Overview

Silver Bay Seafoods is one of Alaska’s largest seafood processors, running 22 operating locations with up to 800 seasonal employees during peak season. Their operations are complex and fast-moving, processing millions of pounds of fish every day.

Before Spot AI, the company relied on several legacy systems, including Pelco and Lorex, which were difficult to manage and not NDAA compliant. When those systems began to fail, Silver Bay adopted Spot AI for its flexibility, affordability, and ability to unify all cameras—freezer-rated and standard—under one cloud-based platform.

“We had a number of different camera systems across our locations before Spot AI. It was a nightmare. Now, moving our facilities to Spot AI, my job is getting easier. We can have one log-in and one source of truth to search for and find video footage.”
— Martin Wagner, Director of Information Technology, Silver Bay Seafoods

Since that first deployment, the company has steadily expanded its use of Spot AI, connecting remote facilities through Starlink and now adopting Spot’s AI Agents to monitor compliance, detect risks, and deliver actionable insights in real time.

Key Use Cases and Outcomes

1. Smarter Safety with Real-Time Awareness

Silver Bay’s AI Agents are focused first on safety. The system automatically detects when employees aren’t wearing required PPE or when unsafe items appear in restricted zones. These real-time alerts have helped the team correct issues quickly and improve compliance by 10–15% across facilities.

Martin described safety as an “easy win” for AI adoption, noting that the agents are helping reduce complacency and reinforce accountability.

“The AI helps us see what’s really happening on the floor. It gives our teams awareness before things become problems.”

2. One Unified View Across Remote Facilities

For a company operating along Alaska’s coast, connectivity is a challenge. Silver Bay uses Spot AI’s cloud platform in combination with Starlink to unify even its most remote plants under a single system.

Roughly 50 users—including plant managers, supervisors, and specialized staff—now access Spot AI’s dashboard daily. With all cameras visible in one interface, supervisors can identify and fix issues immediately. The result has been a 15% boost in operational efficiency since deployment.

“We’ve built a one-pane-of-glass view for all our plants. Everyone from supervisors to operations can see what’s going on and make adjustments in real time.”

3. Simplified Compliance and Audit Readiness

Silver Bay’s plants must meet both BRC food safety and NDAA compliance requirements. With Spot AI, compliance has become faster and more transparent.

Instead of searching through hours of archived footage, teams can easily retrieve video evidence and verify procedures during audits. This has streamlined reviews and reduced administrative time for leadership.

“Spot’s NDAA-compliant system made it easier to meet our government requirements and gave us confidence that we’re covered across all our sites.”

4. Technology That Works for Every Team

Spot AI’s system was designed for ease of use. From installation to daily operations, Martin’s team reports that managers and supervisors actively enjoy using it.

Support requests are minimal, and teams across IT, operations, and safety have adopted it as part of their everyday workflow. New facilities regularly request Spot AI access as they come online.

“People actually like using it. It’s intuitive and reliable, which makes a big difference when you’re running fast-paced production.”

The Big Picture: From Visibility to Velocity

For Martin Wagner and his team, Spot AI isn’t about surveillance—it’s about momentum.

What began as a way to replace failing camera systems has become a tool for better decisions, faster reactions, and safer outcomes. By turning live video into clear, actionable intelligence, Silver Bay Seafoods has built a more agile, connected, and productive operation.

“Those who don’t adopt AI will be left behind. For us, it’s about using it to enhance how we work and protect our people while we do it.”

Summary

Silver Bay Seafoods’ journey with Spot AI began with a simple goal: replace aging cameras with something better. Today, they’re using AI-powered visibility to build a safer, smarter, and more connected operation.

With a 15% improvement in efficiency, a 10–15% increase in safety compliance, and unified visibility across 10 facilities, Silver Bay shows how even traditional industries can transform through intelligent video.