2021 Tech Roadmap For EHS Technologies

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Executive Summary

This Tech Roadmap report clarifies the business value, pace of innovation and maturity of 29 Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) technologies. Verdantix conducted a fact-based assessment of the maturity, innovation, future prospects and business value of each solution. EHS managers responsible for selecting technologies to support processes, systems and objectives should use this report to identify the technologies that can add value to their operations. The technologies identified are blockchain for EHSQ, digital twins, active and passive exoskeletons, augmented reality HMD’s and software, virtual reality training, wearable hazard sensors, wearable vital sign monitors, predictive analytics, AI enabled compliance, connected safety platforms, critical event management solutions, video analytics, mental health and wellness solutions, proximity sensors,  UAV solutions, EHS software, product compliance software, sustainability software, online SDS database, EHS mobile apps, contractor management platforms, digital training, EHS regulatory databases, stationary environmental sensors, and internal databases.  
 

Tech Roadmap Analysis As A Tool For Corporate Managers And Vendors 
Key Questions Answered By Tech Roadmap Analysis
Tech Roadmap Analysis Aligns With Regulatory Compliance, Safety And Risk Requirements

Tech Roadmap For EHS Technologies 
Defining The Market For EHS Technologies

Tech Roadmap Methodology 
Identifying The Five Market Phases Of Technology Maturity
Three Technology Life Cycles Differentiate Business Value 
Technology Adoption And Success Influence Positioning 
Pace Of Innovation Determines The Time To Next Life Cycle Phase
How To Use Tech Roadmap Analysis For Portfolio Management 

EHS Technologies In Phase 1: Research and Development 
1.1 Blockchain For EHSQ
1.2 Digital Twins 

EHS Technologies In Phase 2: Launch 
2.1 Active Exoskeletons  
2.2 Passive Exoskeletons
2.3 Augmented Reality Head Mounted Displays 
2.4 Augmented Reality Software Solutions
2.5 Virtual Reality Training 
2.6 Wearable Hazard Sensors
2.7 Wearable Vital Sign Monitors
2.8 Predictive Analytics 
2.9 AI Enabled Compliance
2.10 Connected Safety Platforms 
2.11 Critical Event Management Solutions 
2.12 Video Analytics 
2.13 Mental Health And Wellness Solutions 
2.14 EHS Software— Graph Database Architecture 

EHS Technologies In Phase 3: Growth 
3.1 UAV Solutions 
3.2 EHS Software— Cloud
3.3 Product Compliance Software
3.4 Sustainability Software 
3.5 Online SDS Databases 
3.6 EHS Mobile Apps
3.7 Contractor Management Platforms 
3.8 Digital Training 
3.9 Proximity Sensors 

EHS Technologies In Phase 4: Maturity 
4.1 EHS Regulatory Databases 
4.2 EHS Software— On Premise 
4.3 Stationary Environmental Sensors
4.4 Internal Databases 

 
Figure 1. EHS Tech Roadmap Technology Solution Groupings 
Figure 2. Tech Roadmap For EHS Technologies 
ZEISS, IAR, Quentic, Remote Monitored Systems, Buddhify, syd, Vault Intelligence, EMEX, Acty, NASA, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), Virtalis, ERA Environmental, dorsaVi, Robo-Mate, Accenture, Axonify, Airsweb, Accuvio, Honda, SuitX, Contractor Compliance, ENMET, Alcumus, Meta, Cyberdyne, KPA, RexBionics, Lone Worker Solutions, FLIR Systems, Bionik Laboratories, Vuzix, Highmark Interactive, ABB, Kinetic, Exhauss, Flyability, MediLedger, Equipois, Facebook, Integration Wizards, Lockheed Martin, Cleandrone, Context Labs, Airware, Ottobock, HEICO, Microsoft, Xybion, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), RB3D, Predictive Solutions, Streamline Simulations, Environment Health and Safety Online (EHSO), SkySpecs, Qii.AI, Comply1, Cisco Systems, Thermo Fisher Scientific, European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Fitbit, KPMG, Provenance, ComplianceQuest, Ekso Bionics, Cognite, COMFORMiT, Enterprise Health, Avetics, Blue Vision Labs, DuPont Sustainable Solutions, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Corvex, Fiat, senseFly, WUTIF Capital, SafetyTek, Chevron, SHE Software, BMW, PurpleAir, Triax Technologies, Bloomberg, VisiumKMS, Sentera, Golder, Hexar Systems, Panasonic, Endress+Hauser, Veriforce, QinetiQ, Guardhat, Blackline Safety, Epson, Lumus, Owens Corning, Trumbull Unmanned, Hexoskin, Shimadzu, ETQ, Yuneec, Intel, Essensium, Oculus, Xylem, DataStax, Jacobs, US Department of Transportation (DOT), Daimler, Cummins Rocky Mountain (CRM), Hyundai Motor, ProductIP, Unmind, Fabriq, Apple, Selerant, OneLook Systems, Logic Safety Solutions, Oracle, DHL, Avetta, Noonee, Prevsis, Ethosh, Logical Safety, B-Temia, Allinfra, Valve, Sulon, Fieldbit, XVR Simulation, Google, VRSafety, Optinvent, SkyWorks, Polaris Learning, SeriousVR, RegScan, Benchmark Digital, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Sentient, STRIVR, CEMEX, PSI, Xpansiv, Cm3, UL, Compass, Sarcos, Schneider Electric, European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), Immersive VR Education, Zebra, Bosch, UAS Flight Ops, TeamUAV, AlertFind, DroneView Technologies, Apprentice, DAQRI, Atoun, myosh, Cyberhawk, Welbot, DevonWay, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), BASF, Verisk 3E, Wolters Kluwer, IconPro, FarmaTrust, DNV GL, GoContractor, Upskill, thinkstep, Enhesa, Merck Sharp & Dohme, Terra Drone, Scott Safety, Safety Compass, Gobio, WSP, Grainger, Industrial Scientific, Encotech, Innophys, Draganfly, Texo DSI, QiO Technologies, EHS Insight, Intenseye, Drones on Demand, M3SH, Happify, United Rental, Aerialtronics, AMA, SAP, Realwear, EasyM2M, Northern Centre for Advanced Technology (NORCAT), GOARC, Titan, Expedia, Aeron, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Magic Leap, Cority, Proxitron, Laevo, Aeronavics, Origami Risk, MyZone, Procore, Smartvid.io, MMC, Kenzen, Cineon Training, Scope AR, Proxipi, Rectrix Drone Services, Young & Global Partners, VelocityEHS, Red-on-line, Optalert, Samsung, DroneBase, StrongArm Technologies, Eleksen, Iristick, Arcadis, XMReality, Extronics, ERM, Skillsoft, Chipotle, Sattva, Workrite, Achilles, Delair, Rhyton Solutions, donesafe, SafetyStratus, Japet, VironIT, IsoMetrix, Pro-Sapien, Pega, Simple But Needed (SBN), SafetyCulture, Immersive Factory, Express Logic, Neo4j, TeamViewer, Beca, Ecotech, Sine, Vitality, Cortexica, Fatigue Science, EcoOnline, DJI, Limeade, Maven Machines, Delta Drone, Compliance Metrix (CMX), Garmin, IncidentEye, JLL, Atheer, CarbonBlock, ANSYS, Sphera, EVORA Global, Journal Of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, Ideagen, MyLife Meditation, Moovency, Industrial Training International, American Psychiatric Association (APA), Alpha Unmanned Systems, Woliba, MākuSafe, Microsoft Hololens, Sony, Pilsner Urquell, GP Strategies, ReWalk, IBM, Mitie, Viper Drones, Sustrana, Enablon, ProntoForms, GE Digital, Amazon, Chemscape, Breethe, Humantech, Helios, Assent Compliance, SolePower, Claitec, Sky-Futures, Multimedia Training Systems (MTS), Cummins, ISN, APM Terminals, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Siemens, LLVision, Headspace, Airobotics, AECOM, SIS, MindBridge, Audi, Aware360, IntegrityNext, Ascending Technologies, Ford, Meshify, Vector Solutions, Reactec, Henkel, PTC, Cognibox, DEKRA, Omnigo, RE’FLEKT, SAI Global, Pokemon, Heddoko, Dakota Software, Hitachi, compacer, Walmart, ODG, PaleBlue, Bioservo Technologies, Symeo, TenForce, AlertMedia, 3M, FogHorn, Horiba, Kespry, iPoint-systems, Calm, Equivital, OnSolve, LogicGate, Fourier Intelligence, MIRA, Deloitte, Northpass, ehsAI, EON Reality, Everbridge, European Economic Area (EEA), InstaVR, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Globe Manufacturing, Seebright, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Dassault Systèmes, eCompliance, INX Software, KHA Environmental, J.P. Morgan, European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), Circulor, Health & Safety Institute (HSI), oculavis, Emerson, Honeywell, Predictive Safety, European Chemical Agency (ECHA), Vigo Technologies, Caterpillar, APTIM, Levitate Technologies, German Bionic, BlueUp, Wellable, SafeTraces, Health and Safety Executive (HSE), Intelex, Aerodyne, US Centers For Disease Control And Prevention (CDC), Humanitas, Acumentive, VRdirect, Safe Spacer, HTC, Trimble, Openforce, ProcessMAP, Librestream, Toshiba, Bosch Sensortec, Interaptix, SmartCap, Question and Retain

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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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