Jacobsen Salt Co.: Crafting Salt from Seawater with Google Workspace and Gemini
Challenge
produces high-quality finishing salt from the Oregon coast's seawater, a process fraught with challenges due to the unpredictable nature of their raw material and environmental factors. From the varying salinity and minerality of seawater to external elements like weather and tides, every batch presents unique variables. Over the years, the company has continuously worked to refine a robust, reliable system to meticulously track and analyze vast amounts of data to ensure consistent production and maintain the exceptional quality for which their brand is known. Their experienced saltmakers make decisions by coupling years of experience with day-to-day data, crucial for optimizing their artisanal salt-making process.
Solution
Jacobsen Salt Co. supports their operations with , moving from manual tracking to a unified, cloud-based platform. Google Workspace provides them with a suite of tools, including for comprehensive data analysis and production planning across their Netarts Bay and Portland operations, for exclusive document storage and sharing, and for seamless communication between their two locations. Every new employee receives a Google account during onboarding, ensuring everyone is connected and equipped to contribute to their shared digital workspace. With , Jacobsen Salt Co. can further analyze their batch data, enabling them to make business decisions that marry art and science.
Customer results
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Enhanced data tracking for consistent, high-quality salt production
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Streamlined communication and collaboration across two locations
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Enabled quick business decisions with data analysis through Google Sheets and Gemini
Google Workspace, particularly Sheets, has been instrumental in allowing us to track an enormous amount of data—from weather to tides—and make quick business decisions based on that immense information.