Strategic Focus: Getting Value From Control Of Work Software For Safe Operations
Hugo Fuller
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Executive Summary
Control of work (CoW) software is the fastest-growing segment within operational risk management (ORM), outstripping process safety management (PSM) and barrier risk management software. In recent years, CoW software has risen in prominence, particularly as a bridge between operations and health and safety personnel. This report seeks to inform potential buyers of CoW software about the benefits of implementation, based on Verdantix global corporate survey findings. Such benefits encompass cost savings, efficiency gains and – crucially – improved safety for workers.
Control Of Work Software Aligns With The Direction Of Travel Of Safety And Risk Strategies
Control Of Work Software Delivers Safety As Well As Productivity Benefits By Enabling A Connected Workforce
About the Authors
Hugo Fuller
Senior Analyst
Hugo is a Senior Analyst in the Verdantix Industrial Transformation practice. His current research agenda explores the technologies within the industrial asset management soft...
Malavika Tohani
Research Director
Malavika is a Research Director at Verdantix, guiding research that explores how digital technologies and services are reshaping industrial operations to become safer, more ef...
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