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Oxygen Service Company

Customer Success Story

EOS Process Excellence. OSC’s Success with Whale.

Oxygen Service Company (OSC) is an independent distributor of gas, welding, and automation supplies and with over 160 employees, OSC picked Whale to document their processes, train their teams and ensure they are followed by all.

Oxygen Service Company and Whale

Company Stats

9 Locations across the Midwest

+160 team members

Running on EOS since 2013

The challenge

Mastering the EOS Process Component

When OSC adopted the Entrepreneurial Operating System® (EOS) in 2013, it was an exciting opportunity to improve alignment and scale operations. However, the team quickly realized they struggled with the process component—a core aspect of EOS.

Nicole-Hoverson-OSC

We realized we needed to get stronger in the EOS process component. We needed our teams to have access to our core processes and for them to stay updated. We had tried to do it manually in the past, which didn’t work as processes weren’t centralized or followed. So they just became out of date.

Nicole Hoverson - HR Director

The solution

How OSC masters process with Whale

With OSC experiencing rapid growth, doubling its headcount, and expanding locations, the need for robust, up-to-date process documentation became even more critical. Nicole and the team chose Whale as the easy-to-use tool. Whale helped centralize processes, train team members on processes, AND keep processes updated. 

Nicole-Hoverson-OSC

“Whale’s ability to track and prompt updates has been a game changer. Processes no longer go out of date, and we can hold people accountable while ensuring clarity and consistency across teams.”​

Nicole Hoverson

Now processes are FBA

The Team at OSC loved simplicity of Whale, making it easy to adopt for team members.

With Whale, OSC centralized their processes in one accessible location, enabling employees to easily locate information. The platform’s built-in review system ensured processes stayed current, while its flexibility allowed departments to document both high-level workflows and detailed procedures.

Now processes can be Followed-By-All.

Conclusion

The ultimate process tool for companies running on EOS

Nicole-Hoverson-OSC

As a high fact-finder, I explored six or seven different platforms. Whale stood out for its simplicity, visual appeal, and comprehensive features.

Nicole Hoverson

Results

Key features leveraged

All 10 departments are now utilizing Whale daily to access their processes. It’s been especially helpful in Plant Operations, where the majority of processes have been documented in the system. They are using the video function and QR Codes for training.

Process documentation tools

All of the company’s core processes are documented and centralized in Whale. 

Training Flows

OSC has migrated much of their in-person training to Whale to be able to train across all locations.

Process Reviews

With automated process update reminders sent to the relevant subject matter experts, processes are now kept up to date. 

Mobile Accessibility via QR Codes

Irrespective of where team members are, whether cross-state or simply out in the field, QR codes provide instant access to processes.

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