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In Mexico, where there are over 13,000 gasoline stations, only a little over 5,000 employ advanced authentication controls. These control systems are especially necessary when servicing fleets of trucks and buses since one of the critical challenges facing the fuel industry is fraudulent activity.
To provide greater protection against fraudulent activities, empowering fleet operators to ensure the integrity of their transactions, ATIO Group, the leading technology holding company for fuel supply automation and control, has introduced B-FY's biometric authentication in Mexico.
B-FY is the first IDaaS (Identity as a Service) solution in the country that effectively identifies individuals during fuel loading using facial and fingerprint biometrics for each driver and their mobile device.
The introduction of B-FY to the Mexican market has been carried out through a pilot project involving a group of 45 gasoline stations, in which B-FY's solution has already demonstrated its potential to significantly reduce fraud and improve the authentication process. Furthermore, the solution has enabled legal accountability for individuals in cases of fraud, acting as a stronger deterrent to fraudulent activities.
Following the conclusion of the pilot project, ATIO plans to expand the implementation of B-FY to more gas stations, offering distributors and service stations a reliable and secure authentication solution.
One of the critical challenges facing the fuel industry is fraudulent activity. Gas station identification systems, whether based on NFC or PIN codes, have proven vulnerable to dishonest practices. This vulnerability has led to unauthorized refueling and substantial financial losses for both gas station owners and fleet operators.
As technology continues to redefine various industries, new solutions are emerging to combat fraud and ensure efficient fuel distribution and consumption. By incorporating B-FY into their digital service package, ATIO provides the fuel industry with a secure and easy-to-implement authentication system, both for gas station attendants and end users.
B-FY is offered as an advanced authentication solution in the field of fleet management at gas stations and service stations, within ATIO's gasoline station management software, ControlGAS.
By leveraging drivers' biometric patterns such as fingerprint recognition or facial identification, B-FY ensures a secure and tamper-proof authentication process. Unlike conventional methods that only identify vehicles, B-FY authenticates the driver, eliminating the possibility of sharing unauthorized cards or codes.
The implementation process for B-FY is agile and user-friendly. Gas station owners using ATIO's fleet management module can choose to activate B-FY functionality as an additional service. Fleet drivers can easily download a dedicated application that allows them to authenticate themselves through fingerprint scans or facial recognition when refueling at the gas station.
The implementation of B-FY in the fuel industry exemplifies how technology can address complex issues and enhance security measures. By ensuring precise authentication of drivers and vehicles, B-FY not only protects gas stations from fraud but also instills greater confidence in fleet customers regarding transaction authenticity.
As ATIO continues to advance its partnership with B-FY and introduces this innovative solution to a broader market, the fuel industry will be able to address new challenges with greater security and efficiency. The combination of biometric authentication technology with a comprehensive approach throughout the supply chain has the potential to revolutionize our interaction with fuel, ensuring reliable and transparent distribution.