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Brothers Food Services Enhances Safety and Efficiency with Site Visibility
Technology Category
- Networks & Connectivity - Gateways
- Sensors - Camera / Video Systems
Applicable Industries
- Education
- Food & Beverage
Use Cases
- Onsite Human Safety Management
- Supply Chain Visibility
Services
- System Integration
- Training
The Challenge
Brothers Food Services (BFS), one of the largest produce distributors in Texas, faced a significant challenge in maintaining employee safety across their vast operations. With over 500,000 square feet of warehousing space spread across four main distribution centers, BFS needed a system that could streamline incident investigation and save labor hours. Their previous camera systems were time-consuming and inefficient, often taking hours to locate the correct video footage for incident investigation. This reactive approach was not only labor-intensive but also hindered their ability to promptly address safety incidents.
About The Customer
Brothers Food Services (BFS) is a leading produce distributor in Texas, offering a wide range of produce, dairy, specialty, and processed items. They provide full-service cold storage across their four main distribution centers, which collectively span over 500,000 square feet of warehousing space. BFS is committed to ensuring the safety of its employees across all operations. The company needed an efficient system to streamline incident investigation and save labor hours, which led them to deploy Site Visibility across their warehouses and fleet.
The Solution
BFS deployed Site Visibility across their warehouses to monitor their docks, racks, coolers, and parking lots. They also introduced Dash Cams, Vehicle Gateways, and Environmental Monitors across their fleet to further connect their operations. A key reason for choosing Samsara as a partner was the ability to consolidate camera streams from across sites. Site Visibility enabled the BFS leadership team to compare dock processes at different locations, ensure proper protocols were followed, and identify best practices. The system also allowed BFS to investigate onsite incidents in minutes, rather than hours, enabling quicker resolution of issues. Furthermore, BFS could customize video permissions, giving more stakeholders access to relevant video footage, thereby improving onsite workflows and reducing administrative bottlenecks.
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