Global retail leaders make up their minds Samsara’s AI-powered platform to gain real-time visibility, reduce costs and protect every delivery from warehouse to storefront
Samsara Inc., the pioneer of the Connected Operations® platform, today announced that thousands of executives across the retail value chain have standardized on Samsara to solve their operational challenges and grow their businesses.
Samsara enables leading retailers to track and protect their vehicles, equipment and the people who transport goods from suppliers to their final destination. With Samsara’s AI-powered platform, the industry can advance by operating quickly, accurately and resiliently during peak seasons and beyond.
“The pure cost savings were transformative” said Shaun Carter, regional manager at AO. “But it’s not just about the money. Safer drivers mean fewer accidents, more reliable deliveries and ultimately happier customers.”
With Samsara, retail leaders gain real-time insights that enable them to:
- Ensure timely and high quality deliveries:Ensure stores and warehouses are always fully stocked and meet customer delivery expectations with smarter, optimized routes and commercial turn-by-turn navigation.
- Extend workplace safety beyond the store walls: Protect drivers, employees and customers in stores and on the road while preventing theft and loss of goods and equipment.
- Avoid costly failures: Keep equipment operational and predict maintenance with modern maintenance software based on real operational data.
- Reduce compliance risk: Tackle the complexities around moving goods with automation that keeps drivers compliant and provides management tools for real-time coaching.
Samsara drives results for the retail industry
With rising costs and complex compliance requirements, retailers are under enormous pressure to meet customer expectations and protect every percentage of their margins. From large grocers managing perishables to wholesalers dealing with difficult delivery windows, customers across the retail value chain turn to Samsara to improve their operations and achieve impactful results:
- FOR THEBritain’s leading electrical retailer, improved driver safety and fleet visibility, reducing insurance premiums by 25% and repair costs by 31% by reducing collisions. Telematics and in-cab alerts also promoted safer driving habits across the delivery network.
- Mohawk Industriesthe world’s largest flooring manufacturer, improved on-time delivery to 97% by giving warehouse managers real-time visibility into drivers and routes. Digitizing routing, compliance and payment processes saved 4.2 million miles, saved $7.75 million and reduced electronic logging device (ELD) violations by 68%.
“Without a doubt we have become more profitable with Samsara” said Andy Yearout, senior vice president, supply chain at Mohawk. “Now we can reinvest in our people – we have increased driver salaries and provide regular safety bonuses. We are also investing in new equipment and reducing the average age of our assets. Samsara gives us a competitive advantage in the market.”
Other leading retail industry retailers that have standardized on Samsara include: Aunt Millie’s, Bob’s Discount Furniture, Buckeye Power Sales, Farmer’s Fridge, Harris Teeter, Loblaws, Sobeys and Yves Rocher.
“In retail, reliability is not just an operational goal; it is a direct path to repeat business and customer loyalty.” said Robert Stobaugh, Chief Operating Officer, GTM, at Samsara.
“AI-powered operations are essential for retail leaders to stand out in today’s market. Samsara provides a unified view of their operations in a single dashboard, helping them make the most of their resources and deliver on their promises to customers.”
