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Univar Solutions: Leveraging IoT for Competitive Advantage

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Technology Category	Networks & Connectivity - Gateways Robots - Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGV)
Applicable Industries	Automotive Transportation
Applicable Functions	Logistics & Transportation Warehouse & Inventory Management
Use Cases	Supply Chain Visibility Vehicle Telematics
Services	System Integration Training
Challenge	Univar Solutions, one of the world’s largest chemical and ingredient distributors, was facing a significant challenge. Their data was siloed across different systems, making it difficult to drive efficiency and safety improvements at scale. This was hindering their innovation and agility. The company was in dire need of upgrading their compliance solution and was seeking a technology partner that could provide a range of applications that would scale and evolve with their needs. Market challenges, such as labor shortage and international supply chain delays, further intensified their resolve to invest in innovative technology to capture and act on critical data in real time. Read More
About Customer	Univar Solutions is one of the world’s largest chemical and ingredient distributors, and the largest in North America. They purchase ingredients from thousands of producers and repackage, blend, dilute, transport, and sell finished products worldwide. With nearly 100 years of industry experience, Univar Solutions delivers exceptional service while operating a network of facilities powered by one of the largest private fleets in the industry. The company has over 10,000 employees and a fleet of 1,000 vehicles equipped with Samsara. Read More
Solution	Univar Solutions partnered with Samsara to connect their data and systems—from warehouse to delivery—in a single platform. This has turned their operational data into a competitive advantage, enabling them to operate more safely and nimbly. Univar Solutions implemented Samsara faster than planned, under budget, and without disruptions to key operational data. They successfully deployed Samsara Vehicle Gateways and AI Dash Cams to 1,000 vehicles in only five months. Samsara’s open API allowed Univar Solutions to integrate all their systems from warehouse to delivery. Key integrations with SAP, CoPilot, and Comdata made it possible to automatically and continuously maintain the correct status on freight orders, customer loads, driver hours, and more across all systems. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Networks & Connectivity - Gateways

Robots - Autonomous Guided Vehicles (AGV)

Applicable Industries

Automotive

Transportation

Applicable Functions

Logistics & Transportation

Warehouse & Inventory Management

Use Cases

Supply Chain Visibility

Vehicle Telematics

Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

Univar Solutions, one of the world’s largest chemical and ingredient distributors, was facing a significant challenge. Their data was siloed across different systems, making it difficult to drive efficiency and safety improvements at scale. This was hindering their innovation and agility. The company was in dire need of upgrading their compliance solution and was seeking a technology partner that could provide a range of applications that would scale and evolve with their needs. Market challenges, such as labor shortage and international supply chain delays, further intensified their resolve to invest in innovative technology to capture and act on critical data in real time.

About Customer

Univar Solutions is one of the world’s largest chemical and ingredient distributors, and the largest in North America. They purchase ingredients from thousands of producers and repackage, blend, dilute, transport, and sell finished products worldwide. With nearly 100 years of industry experience, Univar Solutions delivers exceptional service while operating a network of facilities powered by one of the largest private fleets in the industry. The company has over 10,000 employees and a fleet of 1,000 vehicles equipped with Samsara.

Solution

Univar Solutions partnered with Samsara to connect their data and systems—from warehouse to delivery—in a single platform. This has turned their operational data into a competitive advantage, enabling them to operate more safely and nimbly. Univar Solutions implemented Samsara faster than planned, under budget, and without disruptions to key operational data. They successfully deployed Samsara Vehicle Gateways and AI Dash Cams to 1,000 vehicles in only five months. Samsara’s open API allowed Univar Solutions to integrate all their systems from warehouse to delivery. Key integrations with SAP, CoPilot, and Comdata made it possible to automatically and continuously maintain the correct status on freight orders, customer loads, driver hours, and more across all systems.

Impact #1	The implementation of Samsara has resulted in a number of operational benefits for Univar Solutions. The company now has real-time visibility into the location and status of every load, simplifying day-to-day operations and regulatory reporting. The integration of all their systems from warehouse to delivery has provided end-to-end supply chain visibility. This has enabled Univar Solutions to provide real-time information to their customers on where their shipment is and when they should expect it. The use of Samsara AI Dash Cams has improved safety on the road by providing proactive coaching and context to the team when incidents occur. The Samsara Driver App has also helped keep drivers engaged and motivated with Safety Scores that give them timely feedback on their performance.

Impact #1

The implementation of Samsara has resulted in a number of operational benefits for Univar Solutions. The company now has real-time visibility into the location and status of every load, simplifying day-to-day operations and regulatory reporting. The integration of all their systems from warehouse to delivery has provided end-to-end supply chain visibility. This has enabled Univar Solutions to provide real-time information to their customers on where their shipment is and when they should expect it. The use of Samsara AI Dash Cams has improved safety on the road by providing proactive coaching and context to the team when incidents occur. The Samsara Driver App has also helped keep drivers engaged and motivated with Safety Scores that give them timely feedback on their performance.

Benefit #1	Successfully deployed Samsara Vehicle Gateways and AI Dash Cams to 1,000 vehicles in only five months
Benefit #2	Significant reduction in service visit points for technical hardware issues
Benefit #3	Reduced SLA time with their service provider

Benefit #1

Successfully deployed Samsara Vehicle Gateways and AI Dash Cams to 1,000 vehicles in only five months

Benefit #2

Significant reduction in service visit points for technical hardware issues

Benefit #3

Reduced SLA time with their service provider

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Univar Solutions: Leveraging IoT for Competitive Advantage

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