Marin
MARIN is opting for greater reach, higher engagement, and real-time insights
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Working around water basins and machinery requires
a rapid emergency response
MARIN is an international research institute in Wageningen that focuses on the
hydrodynamic behavior of ships and offshore structures. With approximately 450
employees spread across locations in Wageningen and Ede, the organization
conducts daily model tests in large water basins.
hydrodynamic behavior of ships and offshore structures. With approximately 450
employees spread across locations in Wageningen and Ede, the organization
conducts daily model tests in large water basins.
It is precisely these activities that make workplace safety such an important issue.
Employees regularly work in and around the water basins, and in addition, there is a great deal of construction and model-building taking place in the workshops.
This entails risks
for which a rapid and effective emergency response team is indispensable.
Employees regularly work in and around the water basins, and in addition, there is a great deal of construction and model-building taking place in the workshops.
This entails risks
for which a rapid and effective emergency response team is indispensable.
The challenge: limited coverage and reliance on hardware
MARIN previously used traditional pagers to summon emergency response team members. In practice, that system proved increasingly inadequate.
The range of the pagers depended on multiple relay stations within the
organization. In addition, it often happened that pagers were out of battery, weren’t
brought along, or were left somewhere else. As a result, it was never possible to say with certainty
whether a call actually reached the right emergency responders.
organization. In addition, it often happened that pagers were out of battery, weren’t
brought along, or were left somewhere else. As a result, it was never possible to say with certainty
whether a call actually reached the right emergency responders.
As head of emergency response, Harry Siebers encountered these challenges on a daily basis. When MARIN
decided to replace the pagers, they evaluated various suppliers. Many
alternatives turned out to require additional hardware and infrastructure.
This did not align with the goal of working in a simpler and more flexible way.
decided to replace the pagers, they evaluated various suppliers. Many
alternatives turned out to require additional hardware and infrastructure.
This did not align with the goal of working in a simpler and more flexible way.
“When MARIN decided to replace the handheld devices, they evaluated various suppliers. Many alternatives turned out to require additional hardware and infrastructure. That didn’t align with their desire to work in a simpler and more flexible way.”
Harry Siebers
Project Engineer & Head of Emergency Response
Project Engineer & Head of Emergency Response
The solution: a single intuitive app for all emergency response calls
MARIN ultimately chose Findwhere. A key reason was that virtually
every employee already has a work smartphone on which the app can be easily installed at
.
every employee already has a work smartphone on which the app can be easily installed at
.
This eliminated the need for separate trackers and additional base stations. Furthermore,
, Findwhere offered features that directly met the needs of the
organization, such as real-time alerts and geofencing.
, Findwhere offered features that directly met the needs of the
organization, such as real-time alerts and geofencing.
With geofencing, the emergency response team has a constant overview of which emergency responders are present at a
location. This makes it possible to see at a glance whether staffing levels meet the
requirements, and allows for a faster response when an
incident occurs.
location. This makes it possible to see at a glance whether staffing levels meet the
requirements, and allows for a faster response when an
incident occurs.
“The transition went smoothly because the app is user-friendly and intuitive.
Employees were able to get started quickly, without complicated instructions or
extensive training.“
Employees were able to get started quickly, without complicated instructions or
extensive training.“
– Harry Siebers
The result: higher turnout and better control over security
Since Findwhere went live, MARIN has seen clear improvements.
The main benefit is the higher response rate from emergency response team members when they are called upon. Because
employees almost always carry their phones with them, alerts reach the right people more quickly
. As a result, there is a greater chance that sufficient responders will be available immediately
when needed.
In addition, real-time visibility into the availability of emergency response team members provides greater
control over staffing levels at various locations. This helps the organization actively monitor
workplace safety and make timely adjustments.
control over staffing levels at various locations. This helps the organization actively monitor
workplace safety and make timely adjustments.
According to Harry Siebers, it is precisely the combination of ease of use and insight that is one of
the platform’s greatest advantages:
the platform’s greatest advantages:
“Thanks to its intuitive interface, the app is very easy to use on a daily basis.
In addition, the app gives us real-time insight into how many emergency response team members are present at each
location.”
In addition, the app gives us real-time insight into how many emergency response team members are present at each
location.”
– Harry Siebers
For MARIN, this has resulted in a more efficient, reliable, and
future-proof way of organizing the emergency response team.
future-proof way of organizing the emergency response team.
Marin chooses Findwhere—will you?
Wondering how Findwhere works within your organization or industry? Schedule a demo and discover how you can get more grip on security with real-time insight and smart communication. Together with our experts you set up an environment that fits your situation. Clear, scalable and easy to use.
Resultaten en business impact
Smart support for corporate security
Your FAFS team knows exactly what to do, communication runs smoothly and you maintain an overview.
Faster reaction time
By direct alert.
More overview and insight
During emergencies through clear protocols.
Compliance assurance
For FAFS obligations and without additional administrative burden.
