Samsara Case Studies Hoskins Equipment: Achieving Operational Excellence through Unified IoT Approach

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Hoskins Equipment: Achieving Operational Excellence through Unified IoT Approach

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Technology Category	Networks & Connectivity - Gateways Sensors - Camera / Video Systems
Applicable Industries	Equipment & Machinery
Use Cases	Supply Chain Visibility Track & Trace of Assets
Challenge	Hoskins Equipment, a leader in high-reach equipment rentals, was facing a challenge in maintaining their standard of operational excellence across their 1,400 pieces of equipment, 30 vehicles, and multiple sites. The company lacked clear visibility into their physical operations and needed a way to operate more efficiently. They were seeking a solution that would enable them to stretch their resources further and work better and faster. The company saw an opportunity to digitize their processes and take a unified approach to their operations across their drivers, assets, and facilities. They were in search of an integrated solution that could consolidate these solutions within a single platform, thereby maximizing efficiency and centralizing their operations. Read More
About Customer	Hoskins Equipment is a leading company in the high-reach equipment rentals industry. They operate a large fleet of over 30 vehicles and manage more than 1,400 pieces of equipment. The company serves over 2,500 customers across multiple sites. Hoskins Equipment is committed to maintaining a high standard of operational excellence and is constantly seeking ways to operate more efficiently and effectively. They strive to leverage technology to improve their operations, and have recently adopted a unified approach to managing their drivers, assets, and facilities. Read More
Solution	Hoskins Equipment adopted the Samsara Connected Operations Cloud, a centralized platform that unified their operations. By centralizing data and workstreams across driver safety, asset management, and consolidated video, Hoskins was able to transform their operations, decreasing incidents, reducing costs, and improving back-office efficiency. The company was able to leverage their existing onsite camera infrastructure and consolidate visibility using Samsara’s integrated platform approach. This allowed them to access their vehicle camera streams, camera footage, and asset locations all within a single dashboard. Additionally, Samsara’s Intelligent Search and AI features were used to reduce the time it takes to review footage from a few hours/days to a few minutes per request. Samsara AI Dash Cams were also used to increase visibility across their fleet, improve driver coaching, and decrease incidents. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - Gateways

Sensors - Camera / Video Systems

Applicable Industries

Equipment & Machinery

Use Cases

Supply Chain Visibility

Track & Trace of Assets

Challenge

Hoskins Equipment, a leader in high-reach equipment rentals, was facing a challenge in maintaining their standard of operational excellence across their 1,400 pieces of equipment, 30 vehicles, and multiple sites. The company lacked clear visibility into their physical operations and needed a way to operate more efficiently. They were seeking a solution that would enable them to stretch their resources further and work better and faster. The company saw an opportunity to digitize their processes and take a unified approach to their operations across their drivers, assets, and facilities. They were in search of an integrated solution that could consolidate these solutions within a single platform, thereby maximizing efficiency and centralizing their operations.

About Customer

Hoskins Equipment is a leading company in the high-reach equipment rentals industry. They operate a large fleet of over 30 vehicles and manage more than 1,400 pieces of equipment. The company serves over 2,500 customers across multiple sites. Hoskins Equipment is committed to maintaining a high standard of operational excellence and is constantly seeking ways to operate more efficiently and effectively. They strive to leverage technology to improve their operations, and have recently adopted a unified approach to managing their drivers, assets, and facilities.

Solution

Hoskins Equipment adopted the Samsara Connected Operations Cloud, a centralized platform that unified their operations. By centralizing data and workstreams across driver safety, asset management, and consolidated video, Hoskins was able to transform their operations, decreasing incidents, reducing costs, and improving back-office efficiency. The company was able to leverage their existing onsite camera infrastructure and consolidate visibility using Samsara’s integrated platform approach. This allowed them to access their vehicle camera streams, camera footage, and asset locations all within a single dashboard. Additionally, Samsara’s Intelligent Search and AI features were used to reduce the time it takes to review footage from a few hours/days to a few minutes per request. Samsara AI Dash Cams were also used to increase visibility across their fleet, improve driver coaching, and decrease incidents.

Impact #1	The adoption of the Samsara Connected Operations Cloud has transformed Hoskins Equipment's operations. The company now has unprecedented visibility into their operations, which has led to a decrease in incidents, a reduction in costs, and an improvement in back-office efficiency. The integrated platform has empowered Hoskins to maximize efficiency and centralize their operations. The company's previous security camera system, which was outdated and required tedious, manual review to track down critical video footage, has been replaced with a system that allows them to access their vehicle camera streams, camera footage, and asset locations all within a single dashboard. This has significantly improved their operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Impact #1

The adoption of the Samsara Connected Operations Cloud has transformed Hoskins Equipment's operations. The company now has unprecedented visibility into their operations, which has led to a decrease in incidents, a reduction in costs, and an improvement in back-office efficiency. The integrated platform has empowered Hoskins to maximize efficiency and centralize their operations. The company's previous security camera system, which was outdated and required tedious, manual review to track down critical video footage, has been replaced with a system that allows them to access their vehicle camera streams, camera footage, and asset locations all within a single dashboard. This has significantly improved their operational efficiency and effectiveness.

Benefit #1	Decreased the number of harsh events by 97% through improved driver coaching and increased visibility
Benefit #2	Reduced the time it takes to review footage from a few hours/days to a few minutes per request using Intelligent Search and AI features
Benefit #3	Saved thousands of dollars annually by recovering lost or stolen units and resolving usage disputes with customers

Benefit #1

Decreased the number of harsh events by 97% through improved driver coaching and increased visibility

Benefit #2

Reduced the time it takes to review footage from a few hours/days to a few minutes per request using Intelligent Search and AI features

Benefit #3

Saved thousands of dollars annually by recovering lost or stolen units and resolving usage disputes with customers

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