Streamlining Hydraulic Operations Success
Cam Smith, owner of Southern Seas Mechanical in Albany, knows what it takes to keep the wheels turning in the heavy diesel and plant industry. Focusing primarily on agricultural and mobile plant gear, his business has grown over the past two years to include a team of four and multiple field service units.
Southern Seas Mechanical’s Journey with the BOApod
As a fully mobile field service operation, Southern Seas Mechanical covers customers within a 300-kilometer radius, providing everything from general servicing to major component overhauls and rebuilds.
With a thriving operation, the challenge became efficiency—especially when it came to hydraulic hoses. "We used to get mucked around with waiting on hoses to be done in town, and you’re at the mercy of the subcontractor. It just slowed us down," says Cam. That’s when BOA came into the picture.
After following BOA Hydraulics on social media, Cam connected with the company, curious about how their innovative hose repair solution could enhance his business. Through discussions and careful consideration over several months, he decided to invest in the BOApod. "It took me about three months to really decide, but missing out on a big job sealed the deal. I knew bringing hose production in-house was the way forward."
By April of last year, they had their first BOApod. The impact was immediate.
"It allows us to finish jobs on-site without having to return to town, and we can produce shop-quality hoses wherever we are," Cam explains.
How Streamlining Hydraulic Operations Causes Success
With the BOA’s intuitive setup, including an app – the BOAhub, that tracks hydraulic supply usage and automatically prompts reordering, it streamlined operations in a way Cam hadn’t imagined. "At first, it was overwhelming with the amount of gear it could stock, but it’s so efficient. The app prompts everything, from auto-adding products to the cart to tracking inventory. It keeps us organized and saves time."
Southern Seas Mechanical is now able to take on more jobs, service a wider range of customers, and maintain efficiency—all thanks to the integration of the BOAhub into their operations. "The BOApod was the missing piece we didn’t know we needed," says Cam. "It’s transformed how we operate, and we’re now able to deliver faster, more reliable service to our clients—no matter where they are."
Watch the full story here.
What is the BOApod
The BOApod is an integration on-wheels. Our unique all-weather and all-terrain mobile hydraulic hose repair and maintenance unit is build for toughness with a robust chassis to live off-road. This mobile hydraulic hose repair unit enables operators to assemble hydraulic hoses following the same principles used in original manufacturing facilities.
The best features are:
- Uses German-made Uniflex precision crimping and cutting machinery to ensure quality hydraulic hose manufacturing.
- Has a state-of-the-art hose reel system. It is dust-proof & waterproof to reduce hose contamination and to maintain a clean site.
- Huge under-body drawer for all new or used hoses to be stowed and organized, with additional tool storage at the back.
- Uses safe low voltage to power the machinery, with a built-in Solar Panel on the roof for charging.
- Integrated tightly with the BOAhub app - a hydraulic hose repair management system. This app allows you to order online through a scan-to-reorder feature, create Job Cards online & offline, and much more.
Want to learn more about BOA’s Hydraulic Hose Repair Solution? Get in touch with one of our specialists. Sales@boahydraulics.com.