Samsara Introduces Multiple Solutions to Improve Complex Physical Operations and Frontline Worker Experiences

By Melody Brue, Patrick Moorhead - July 6, 2023

Samsara has introduced multiple solutions to improve complex physical operations and frontline worker experiences in several sectors, including transportation, waste management, retail, and wholesale. Among these solutions is Mobile Experience Management (MEM), which streamlines mobile device management, offers customized support, and minimizes digital distractions for field workers. Samsara’s Virtual Coach feature uses the Samsara Driver App to deliver timely insights on risky driving behavior, empowering drivers to self-coach and enhancing driver engagement and road safety. Smart Trailer and Asset Tracking solutions provide valuable insights into trailer utilization, temperature, and location, featuring Find My Asset for locating stolen or misplaced assets. By employing IoT data for actionable insights and operational improvements, Samsara enables organizations dependent on physical operations to make informed decisions. Recent announcements indicate the company’s shift from operational and safety data and management to frontline employee engagement, particularly in fleet management, where Samsara executives shared concerns regarding high attrition, difficulty in recruitment, and the average truck driver’s age (over 50). Prioritizing end-user experiences for frontline workers and drivers will enhance product adoption and customer satisfaction, ultimately resulting in better outcomes for Samsara.

Melody Brue

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Mel Brue is vice president and principal analyst covering modern work and financial services. Mel has more than 25 years of real tech industry experience in marketing, business development, and communications across various disciplines, both in-house and at agencies, with companies ranging from start-ups to global brands. She has built a unique specialty working in technology and highly regulated spaces, such as mobile payments and finance, gaming, automotive, wine and spirits, and mobile content, ensuring initiatives address the needs of customers, employees, lobbyists and legislators, as well as shareholders.

Patrick Moorhead

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Patrick founded the firm based on his real-world world technology experiences with the understanding of what he wasn’t getting from analysts and consultants. Ten years later, Patrick is ranked #1 among technology industry analysts in terms of “power” (ARInsights) in “press citations” (Apollo Research). Moorhead is a contributor at Forbes and frequently appears on CNBC. He is a broad-based analyst covering a wide variety of topics including the cloud, enterprise SaaS, collaboration, client computing, and semiconductors. He has 30 years of experience including 15 years of executive experience at high tech companies (NCR, AT&T, Compaq, now HP, and AMD) leading strategy, product management, product marketing, and corporate marketing, including three industry board appointments.