Samsara report puts annual cost of equipment theft, loss at £9.7 million for mid-size firms without tracking

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  • Samsara’s 2026 State of Connected Operations report estimates mid-size firms without asset tracking lose GBP 9.7 million a year to equipment theft.
  • Missing assets valued below GBP 7,400 account for 72% of the operational cost, pointing to recurring losses in smaller equipment.
  • 71% of untracked operations report equipment theft each quarter; 25% of new equipment budgets go to replacing stolen or lost assets.
  • 77% report a major shutdown or delay in the past 12 months tied to a missing critical asset; average time to locate items is 25 days.
  • UK and Ireland respondents cite insurance pressure, with 37% reporting higher premiums linked to theft and loss.


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