Computer and printer industry heavyweight Hewlett-Packard had a problem with its Sandston, Virginia-based manufacturing and distribution facility. Employees were damaging building columns with powered equipment at an alarming rate. This meant some hefty repair bills for HP—repairing a single damaged column could cost between $4,000 and $10,000, and replacing a severely damaged column could cost up to $15,000. Most of the warehouse work was done by third-party logistics companies, making it difficult for HP to hold individual drivers accountable, so they needed help coming up with an alternate solution. (more…)