Strategic Focus: Aligning Vital Sign Monitoring Wearables With Corporate EHS Use Cases

Executive Summary

This report helps corporate decision-makers and technology vendors understand the expanding capabilities of vital sign monitoring wearables (VSMWs) and consider how these devices can be applied to address EHS challenges. Although still in its infancy, Verdantix expects the market for VSMWs to generate $696 million in revenue by 2039. At present, these devices are rarely utilized beyond medical and pharmaceutical industries. However, with a growing understanding of their potential value proposition, EHS executives are evaluating the solutions’ ROI and cost-benefit implications. This report examines the current marketplace for VSMWs, before forecasting their future growth. This research also characterizes the benefits that these technologies can generate, along with common challenges facing their adoption in corporate workplaces. The ultimate purpose of this report is to assist EHS professionals, whatever their firm’s level of EHS risk, make the most appropriate choices for their individual operations and situations.