{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"524: Increase the Safety, Efficiency and Sustainability of Your operations, with Samsara","description":"Kiren Sekar of Samsara talks about what they do; data, AI and unification; improving driver safety; and cutting costs whilst boosting engagement.    IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS:   [3.19] An introduction to Kiren, his background, and why supply chain is a big opportunity to make an impact. \u201cWhat\u2019s always motivated me is solving hard technical problems that have big impact in the world.\u201d [07.16] How the Samsara founding teams' vision, that sensors and software could impact the world of physical operations at a global scale, led them to establish Meraki and ultimately Samsara. [11.23] An overview of Samsara, and how they helped DHL cut asset-related costs by approximately 49% and put a clear focus on driver safety. \u201cWe saw, across the industry, that keeping folks safe out on the road was becoming a bigger and bigger challenge, and the cost of accidents was getting higher and higher.\u201d [15.40] The role of habits in change management, and why leading consumer apps have played a key role in Samsara\u2019s product design. \u201cStrava, Duolingo\u2026 There\u2019s really effective ways these apps can change habits. Gamification, leaderboards, friendly competition, rewards\u2026 We\u2019ve built those types of experiences into our product.\u201d [18.44] The ideal customer for Samsara. [20.59] From safety to efficiency, the common challenges Samsara customers are looking to solve, and why digitization is their critical opportunity. \u201cWe now have a digitally native set of leaders at many of these companies. They have all the cutting edge technology in their personal life\u2026 and they want to be at the forefront.\u201d [25.36] What the discovery, solution development, onboarding and integration process looks like with Samsara, and why being flexible and fast-to-value is key. [29.51] How the Samsara platform allows teams to run all operations from one place, and the big benefits to unification. \u201cIt starts with unified data. Historically there were technologies for driver safety, GPS tracking, compliance, digital documents \u2013 and they were all siloed\u2026 You end up with fragmentation and complexity. It doesn\u2019t work, and it doesn\u2019t scale.\u201d \u201cCollaboration is a fundamentally human thing. But it\u2019s really inhibited when each person has a different view of the world.\u201d [34.33] How Samsara Intelligence leverages AI to drive impact for customers. [38.55] A case study exploring how Samsara helped Mohawk improve driver safety and reduce miles driven, and how the technology changed their relationship with drivers. \u201cIt translates to bottom line savings and increases driver engagement, which turns into lower turnover and vacancies.\u201d [40.50] The future for Samsara, and why data is helping them build solutions that were previously impossible. \u201cThere are still so many unsolved problems in the world of operations. And we\u2019re still in the early days of how technology can improve safety, efficiency and sustainability.\u201d RESOURCES AND LINKS MENTIONED:   Head over to Samsara\u2019s website now to find out more and discover how they could help you too. You can also connect with Samsara and keep up to date with the latest over on LinkedIn, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and X (Twitter), or you can connect with Kiren on LinkedIn. Check out our other podcasts HERE. ","author_name":"Let's Talk Supply Chain","author_url":"https:\/\/www.letstalksupplychain.com","html":"