Multi-market web solution for Mazda vehicle management across over ten markets

Mazda, a leader in automotive innovation, is renowned for its dedication to quality and advanced technology. With a strong presence throughout Europe, Mazda continues to set benchmarks in the automotive industry.
Our collaboration with Mazda has been ongoing for 12 years, providing digital solutions for Mazda Croatia and the broader regional market. In 2020, we developed a customized platform for creating and managing Mazda websites across multiple markets (covering 10 markets: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Bulgaria, Greece, North Macedonia, Albania, Moldova, Cyprus, and Malta), leveraging the latest technologies for UX/UI, CMS, and vehicle configuration. The project was successfully implemented despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Mazda Europe
Web solution
Automotive

Provided services

  • Analysis and evaluation of integration
  • Multi-market web platform
  • Dealer website integration
  • Vehicle configurator development
  • CRM integration (Siebel)
  • System optimization
  • UX/UI design
  • Technological consulting
  • Training and support

Work

The client, Mazda Europe in cooperation with Mazda Austria, faced challenges with their existing digital solution for regional websites. The existing platform, developed more than a decade ago, had become outdated and technologically limited. Maintenance was increasingly expensive and demanding, and implementing new functionalities was nearly impossible due to the inflexible structure. Moreover, the platform did not support integration with key Mazda systems such as CRM (Siebel), vehicle configurator databases, service management systems, and dealer network management systems.

Requirements

Solutions

Requirements and solutions

Mazda Europe required regional websites to be visually and functionally aligned with global web standards while maintaining the capability to localize content for each market. The existing system was technologically obsolete and unable to accommodate these changes.

A centralized DNN platform with multi-tenancy functionality was developed, enabling consistent design and functionality across all websites while allowing each market to adapt local content according to specific needs and languages.

Dealer websites needed to share key content with regional websites; however, the previous system required repeated entry of the same data, slowing processes and increasing the potential for errors.

A shared content system was implemented, enabling data entry to occur only once at the regional level, while dealers automatically receive relevant information on their subdomains. This streamlined content entry, while dealer websites retained the option to personalize their content.

Websites had to provide an intuitive user experience aligning with Mazda’s high brand standards, enabling easy navigation through complex information such as vehicle configurators and technical specifications.

A modern UX/UI design was developed, adhering to Mazda Europe's visual standards, emphasizing clarity and ease of use. Websites were structured to allow users quick access to model information, configuration options, and other essential features.

The existing web solution did not support integration with key Mazda systems, such as CRM, vehicle configuration applications, service management systems, and used vehicle databases.

The new platform enabled integration with Mazda’s central systems using API web services and custom connectors, allowing automatic vehicle data updates, content synchronization, and connecting user requests, such as online service bookings or vehicle configurations, to relevant internal systems.

The project was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic, presenting additional organizational and deadline challenges.

The project team adapted to remote work and organized processes according to Scrum methodology with two-week sprints. Despite these challenges, the team delivered the solution on time, ensuring high-quality standards and adaptability for future upgrades.

Mazda aimed to enhance the efficiency of its regional digital activities to support its presence across diverse markets and ensure a unified user experience. There was a need to align local websites with Mazda Europe's global standards while allowing for content localization and adaptation to each market's needs.

Our task was to develop a new, flexible, and modern platform that simplifies content management, provides an exceptional user experience, and facilitates the implementation of new functionalities. The project required a thorough analysis of the client's technological and organizational resources, alignment with established UX/UI standards, and implementation of advanced functionalities to meet Mazda's high standards and regional market requirements.

Technology

Impact

Integrating ten markets into a unified platform resulted in significant time and cost savings, optimizing efficiency by eliminating the need for multiple separate systems. The scalability of the platform ensures that additional markets can easily be added in the future, facilitating rapid entry into new market segments without major technical challenges or additional investments.

Localizing content for each market, combined with integrated product configurators, significantly enhanced user engagement. This allowed users to interact more efficiently with the platform, quickly accessing relevant information and configurations.

Introducing a centralized administration system significantly reduced operational workloads for all teams managing the platform. This approach not only improved efficiency but also facilitated easier tracking of business performance across all markets from a single location.

Mazda Europe praised the quality of the solution, highlighting the operational efficiencies achieved and the rapid optimization of business processes, helping maintain a competitive advantage in the marketplace. Strengthened relationships between Mazda Europe and our company have laid the foundation for long-term cooperation, providing Mazda with a secure, flexible solution for managing its operations throughout Europe.

Words from client

Working with Sistemi.hr was a transformative experience for Mazda Europe. Their ability to deliver a complex, multi-market platform that meets diverse market needs was impressive. The new platform significantly improved our website functionality and user experience, meeting all our multi-market requirements. The professionalism and dedication to excellence displayed by their team were evident throughout our collaboration.