Case study:Vendora Empowers CitySense Technologies to Deploy a Robust Edge AI Traffic Management System

### **Vendora Empowers CitySense Technologies to Deploy a Robust Edge AI Traffic Management System**

**Client:** CitySense Technologies Inc. (Toronto, Canada)

**Industry:** Smart City Infrastructure & Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)

**The Challenge: Fragmented Sourcing for a Mission-Critical Edge AI Deployment**

CitySense Technologies won a municipal contract to deploy an intelligent traffic monitoring system at a major urban intersection. Their solution relied on a network of high-resolution cameras streaming data to compact, on-site **edge AI minipcs** for real-time vehicle and pedestrian analytics. A critical hurdle emerged: they required long-run, high-fidelity **custom coaxial cables** to connect cameras to the computing units, capable of resisting environmental interference over 50-meter spans. Sourcing these niche, performance-critical cables alongside compatible, industrial-grade **edge AI minipcs** from different global suppliers created a tangled web of compatibility risks, quality inconsistencies, and logistical delays that threatened the project's rollout schedule.

**The Vendora Solution: Holistic Sourcing for an Integrated Edge Solution**

CitySense engaged **Vendora** to streamline and de-risk the procurement of this integrated hardware stack. Vendora's team implemented a coordinated sourcing strategy:

1.  **Product Market Research & Critical Data Collecting:** Vendora conducted parallel analyses. For the **edge AI minipcs**, they compared processors (e.g., Intel NUC with Intel Movidius, NVIDIA Jetson platforms), thermal design power (TDP), and I/O options. For the **custom coaxial cables**, they researched suppliers specializing in low-loss, shielded cables, collecting critical data on attenuation rates (dB/m), impedance stability, and connector durability for outdoor use.

2.  **RFQ Quick Response & Rare Parts Searching:** Vendora issued targeted RFQs to a vetted global network. A key challenge was finding a supplier who could manufacture cables with specific, high-grade Bayonet Neill–Concelman connectors that matched the camera interfaces—a task solved through Vendora's **rare parts searching** capability. They simultaneously sourced fanless, wide-temperature **minipcs** certified for 24/7 operation.

3.  **Transparent Procurement & System Compatibility Assurance:** Using Vendora's **totally transparent procurement process**, CitySense's engineers reviewed all component specs, test reports, and pricing in a unified dashboard. Vendora's role was pivotal in cross-verifying compatibility, ensuring the cable's signal integrity met the data throughput demands of both the cameras and the **edge AI** minipc's capture cards. They negotiated a **factory special discount** on the combined B2B order.

4.  **Ultimate Cost-Saving & Coordinated Logistics:** By consolidating the purchase of minipcs and custom cables, Vendora applied its **ultimate cost-saving solution**, significantly reducing overall procurement costs. They managed the logistics of cable fabrication and minipc shipment to arrive synchronized at CitySense's integration facility, backed by their **24/7 one-stop after-sales service** for both product categories.

**The Result: A Reliable, High-Performance Edge Network Launched on Time**

With Vendora's support, CitySense deployed a fully compatible and robust system. The high-quality **custom coaxial cables** delivered pristine video feeds to the powerful **edge AI minipcs**, enabling accurate, real-time traffic analysis without latency or data loss. The project was completed on schedule, avoiding costly deployment delays.

"**Procuring a seamlessly integrated edge system from disparate components was our biggest fear,**" stated **Michael Lee, Project Lead at CitySense Technologies**. "**Vendora's critical data collecting and transparent process turned guesswork into confidence. They didn't just find us a cable and a computer; they ensured they worked perfectly together as a system. The end-to-end support and significant cost savings were instrumental to our success.**"

This case demonstrates how Vendora's comprehensive B2B service is essential for technology integrators, transforming the procurement of interdependent components like **edge AI** hardware and specialized cabling into a streamlined, reliable, and cost-effective pillar of project success.