Case Study: Smithsonian Institution achieves faster reporting and lower fleet costs with Chevin Fleet (FleetWave)

Smithsonian Institution achieves significant fleet efficiency improvements

The Smithsonian Institution, which manages more than 2,500 assets worldwide to support its cultural and educational mission, identified a fragmented and inefficient approach to fleet management after a 2006 review. To address this, the organization created a Fleet Manager who sought a centralized, configurable fleet information system to improve control, reduce operating costs and enable fact-based decision-making.

In late 2007 the Smithsonian implemented Chevin Fleet Solutions’ web-based FleetWave (a five-month rollout), configuring modules for maintenance, inventory, fuel and motor-pool access, plus secure user roles and ongoing support. The centralized system enabled true lifecycle-cost analysis, cut bi-annual reporting from months to days, improved financial reporting and operational visibility, and produced measurable cost reductions and a leaner, more efficient fleet.

Smithsonian Institution

Bill Griffiths

Fleet Manager