Smart Innovators: Digitally Enabled EHS Field Services

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Executive Summary

This Smart Innovators report highlights examples of service firms leveraging innovative technology solutions to differentiate EHS projects in the field – as opposed to technology implementation and integration services. EHS leaders should use this report  to gain insight into the range of technologies leveraged by consultants throughout project life cycles across the entire gamut of EHS field service lines. Prominent technologies are analysed within the report, namely augmented and virtual reality solutions, AI-driven compliance, computer vision, digital twins , BIM, UAVs, connected environment sensors and connected wearable sensors  Additionally, Verdantix has analysed the benefits that digitally enabled solutions draw for both vendors and corporates compared with traditional methods. 

Our Smart Innovators Report Maps The Rapidly Developing Digitally Enabled Services Market 
Corporates Have Ramped Up Their Spending On Digital EHS Services 
Technology Is Commonly Leveraged Throughout The Life Cycle Of EHS Development Projects   
Vendors Are Diversifying Digital Tools For The Entire Range Of EHS Projects 

Both Clients And Vendors Reap The Benefits Of Digitally Enabled EHS Projects    
Service Firms Drive Delivery And Cost Efficiencies With Technology 
Corporate EHS Programmes Obtain Several Benefits From Digitally Enabled Services 

Figure 1. Digitally Enabled EHS Services Throughout The Project Life Cycle 
Figure 2. Digital Development Strategies Employed By EHS Service Firms 
Figure 3. Technology Applicability To EHS Service Lines 
Figure 4. EHS Service Vendor Technology  Capabilities                                                                                 

About the Authors

Tom Brown

Tom Brown

Senior Consultant, Advisory Services

Tom is a Senior Consultant in the Verdantix Advisory Services practice, where his focus is on delivering client solutions for EHS and sustainability digitization. Tom joined V...

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Bill Pennington

Bill Pennington

VP Research

Bill is VP Research at Verdantix, where he leads analysis on the evolving and interconnected landscapes of EHS, quality, AI and enterprise risk management. His research helps ...

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