ProcessMAP & IBM Announce Joint Initiative to Drive Workplace Insights Through Innovative IoT Solutions & Advanced Data Analy...
May 23 2019 - 11:00AM
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IBM Watson IoT and ProcessMAP EHS platform Enable Real-time
Tracking of Data from IoT-enabled Sensors and Wearables, and
Deliver Actionable Analytics
ProcessMAP, the industry leader in cloud-based data intelligence
platform for Environmental Health and Safety and Quality (EHSQ) and
IBM (NYSE: IBM) announced a joint
initiative to develop cutting-edge, innovative, IoT enabled
solutions that monitor workers in hazardous environments, including
those working on construction sites, manufacturing floors, and
outdoor rugged environments by using IoT technologies leveraging
sensors and wearables. Real-time actionable analytics based on
biometric and environmental data collected from smart devices will
help organizations quickly respond to safety hazards and changing
environmental conditions to proactively prevent accidents from
occurring.
The initiative was announced during ProcessMAP Konnect 2019, the
annual EHS and Risk Management leadership conference that brings
together EHS leaders from within ProcessMAP’s customer community,
industry visionaries and thought-leaders, and key strategic
partners. ProcessMAP is the first EHS platform to be integrated
into the IBM Watson family of IoT-enabled devices to leverage
ACT (Accurate, Complete, and Timely) data on what workers
are doing in the context of the dynamic environment around them.
The joint solution offers distinct value for employees as well as
employers:
- For employees, this new offering
monitors potential workplace threats, including excessive
environmental, weather or height conditions along with proximity to
heavy moving or dropping equipment on job sites. Biometric stresses
such as fatigue or heat stress can also be identified to avoid
injuries before they occur. Colleagues or emergency services can be
immediately notified if a lone worker is in peril.
- For employers, the solution is designed
to help them identify and respond to potential hazards in an effort
to keep their workforce safe and productive. Employers will also be
able to show a reduction in turnover, worker compensation costs,
legal expenses and brand erosion.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 3 million
nonfatal occupational injuries were recorded in 2017. Nonfatal
workplace injuries account for close to $60 billion in workers'
compensation costs in the U.S. Although workplace environments are
often regulated in accordance with various safety controls and PPE
(Personal Protective Equipment), the joint solution from ProcessMAP
and IBM is designed to leverage the combined power of IoT and
advanced data analytics to help companies to identify and respond
to safety hazards and proactively respond to changing environmental
conditions.
"Worker safety is a key priority for conscientious organizations
and our initiative with ProcessMAP underscores IBM’s commitment to
utilizing the power of IoT and advanced analytics to identify and
mitigate hazards in the workplace," stated Jodie Fisher, Business
Unit Executive for IBM Watson IoT. "We are thrilled to partner with
ProcessMAP and leverage their deep understanding of customer needs
to deliver innovative solutions to help improve workplace
efficiencies," she added.
"ProcessMAP and IBM have a successful history of more than 5
years of collaboration in bringing next-generation analytics to the
EHS community. We are excited to take our partnership to the next
level and offer cutting-edge solutions that integrate the
capabilities of IoT with worker health and safety,” said Dave Rath,
CEO of ProcessMAP Corporation. “As an EHS partner to IBM, we are
truly excited of the far-reaching impact that the combined power of
our platforms can potentially have on enabling organizations to
promote a healthy and safe workplace environment,” added Rath.
About ProcessMAP Corporation
ProcessMAP Corporation is the leading provider of cloud-based
enterprise software solutions that empower organizations to manage
risk related to Employee Health & Safety and Enterprise
Compliance. The company is headquartered in Sunrise, Florida, with
locations across the globe, serving customers in over 135
countries. For more information, visit ProcessMAP.com.
About IBM
IBM solutions are designed to enable clients to improve the
operational efficiency of their physical assets and reduce costs
through the power of IoT data and artificial intelligence. By
collecting and curating data from billions of connected devices,
sensors, and systems worldwide, we empower enterprises to derive
new insights from their equipment, vehicles and facilities. IBM's
industry expertise, leading security, and solutions built for a
hybrid cloud environment firmly establish us as a leader in IoT.
For more information on IBM Watson IoT, please visit
www.ibm.com/iot.
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