10 High-Value Use Cases Of Connected Worker Solutions
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Executive Summary
The adoption of connected worker solutions has become a priority, as EHS and operations managers look to reduce hazards, increase productivity and meet financial goals. This report identifies 10 of the most high-value use cases of connected worker solutions, namely: digital work instructions, environmental hazard monitoring, augmented reality (AR) solutions, lone worker tracking, proximity detection, ergonomic wearables, vital signs monitoring, fatigue prediction, driver behaviour monitoring, and authentication. Corporate managers in EHS, operations and field service roles should use this report to identify potential connected worker use cases that can provide value for their organization.Firms Adopt Connected Worker Solutions To Address Labour Shortages And Streamline Operations
Connected Worker Technologies Help Firms Improve Cash Flow Through Increased Productivity And Reduced Injuries
Figure 2: Connected Worker Solutions Market Forecast By Use Case (Software) 2021-2026
Figure 3: Ranking Of Use Cases For Connected Worker Solutions
Figure 4: Connected Worker Solutions Market Forecast By Use Case (Hardware) 2021-2026
About the Authors
Henry Kirkman
Senior Analyst
Henry is a Senior Analyst in the AI Applied research team at Verdantix, specializing in enterprise AI platforms, agentic systems, industrial AI, document AI and graph database...
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Malavika Tohani
VP Research
Malavika is a VP Research at Verdantix, guiding research that explores how digital technologies and services are reshaping industrial operations to become safer, more efficien...
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