Tech Roadmap EHS Technologies 2022

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Executive Summary

This report clarifies the business value, pace of innovation and maturity of 34 EHS technologies. Verdantix conducted a fact-based assessment of the maturity, innovation, future prospects and business value of each solution. The technologies identified are blockchain for environment, health, safety and quality (EHSQ), digital twins, robotic process automation (RPA), active and passive exoskeletons, augmented reality (AR) head-mounted displays (HMDs) and software, virtual reality (VR) training, wearable hazard sensors, wearable vital sign monitors, predictive analytics, AI-enabled compliance, connected safety platforms, critical event management (CEM) solutions, video analytics, mental health and wellness solutions, lone worker solutions, AI assistants, proximity sensors, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) solutions, EHS software, product compliance software, sustainability software, online safety data sheet (SDS) databases, EHS mobile apps, contractor management platforms, digital training, fleet safety telematics, process safety management (PSM) software, EHS regulatory databases, stationary environmental sensors, and internal databases. 

Tech Roadmap Analysis As A Tool For Corporate Managers And Vendors 
Key Questions Answered By The 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 
Five Market Phases Of Technology Maturity
Three Technology Life Cycles Differentiate Business Value
Technology Adoption And Market Success Influence Positioning
Pace Of Innovation Determines The Time To The Next Life Cycle Phase
How To Use The Tech Roadmap Analysis To Manage Technology Portfolios 

EHS Technologies In Phase 1: Research And Development 
1.1 Blockchain For EHSQ
1.2 Digital Twins 
1.3 Robotic Process Automation (RPA) 

EHS Technologies In Phase 2: Launch 
2.1 Active Exoskeletons
2.2 Passive Exoskeletons
2.3 Augmented Reality (AR) Head-Mounted Displays (HMDs)
2.4 Augmented Reality (AR) Software
2.5 Virtual Reality (VR) 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 (CEM) Solutions 
2.12 Video Analytics 
2.13 Mental Health And Wellness Solutions 
2.14 EHS Software — Graph Databases  
2.15 Lone Worker Solutions
2.16 AI Assistants 

EHS Technologies In Phase 3: Growth 
3.1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Solutions 
3.2 EHS Software — Cloud
3.3 Product Compliance Software
3.4 Sustainability Software
3.5 Online Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Databases 
3.6 EHS Mobile Apps 
3.7 Contractor Management Platforms 
3.8 Digital Training 
3.9 Proximity Sensors 
3.10 Process Safety Management (PSM) Software 
3.11 Fleet Safety Telematics 

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
InformaCast, ZEISS, IAR, Quentic, Remote Monitored Systems, Buddhify, Newmetrix, syd, Vault Intelligence, EMEX, Acty, NASA, Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME), Virtalis, dorsaVi, Robo-Mate, Accenture, Axonify, Airsweb, Accuvio, Honda, AntsRoute, SuitX, Contractor Compliance, ENMET, Alcumus, Meta, Cyberdyne, New Mountain Capital, KPA, Lone Worker Solutions, ConnectFleet, FLIR Systems, Bionik Laboratories, Evotix, Vuzix, ConformIT, Humanitas Smart Planet Systems, Highmark Interactive, ABB, Kinetic, Exhauss, Automation Anywhere, Blue Vision Labs,, Flyability, MediLedger, Equipois, Facebook, Integration Wizards, Lockheed Martin, Cleandrone, Context Labs, Airware, Ottobock, HEICO, Tesla, Microsoft, Xybion, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), RB3D, Streamline Simulations, Environment Health and Safety Online (EHSO), SkySpecs, Qii.AI, Alphabet, Comply1, Thermo Fisher Scientific, European Committee for Standardization (CEN), Fitbit, KPMG, Provenance, ComplianceQuest, Lifebooster, Ekso Bionics, Cognite, Gore-Tex, Enterprise Health, Avetics, DuPont Sustainable Solutions, International Organization for Standardization (ISO), Corvex, Fiat, senseFly, WUTIF Capital, Opti-Time, SafetyTek, Chevron, SHE Software, eMaint, BMW, PurpleAir, Triax Technologies, UL EHS Sustainability, Bloomberg, Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), VisiumKMS, Sentera, ERA Environmental Management Solutions, Golder, SolusGuard, Hexar Systems, Panasonic, Endress+Hauser, UiPath, Veriforce, QinetiQ, Guardhat, Blackline Safety, Epson, Sarcos Robotics, 3E, Rex Bionics, Lumus, Owens Corning, Trumbull Unmanned, National Health Service (NHS), Hexoskin, Shimadzu, ETQ, Yuneec, Intel, Essensium, Xylem, DataStax, Jacobs, US Department of Transportation (DOT), Daimler, ProductIP, Unmind, Fabriq, Apple, NORCAT (formerly the Northern Centre for Advanced Technology), Selerant, OneLook Systems, Chemscape Safety Technologies, Logic Safety Solutions, Oracle, Avetta, Waymo, Noonee, Prevsis, Ethosh, Logical Safety, B-Temia, Allinfra, Sulon, Hexagon, Merck Sharp & Dohme (MSD), Fieldbit, XVR Simulation, Google, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), Immerse, Optinvent, Polaris Learning, RegScan, Benchmark Digital, American National Standards Institute (ANSI), STRIVR, Azuga Fleet, CEMEX, PSI, Xpansiv, Cm3, UL, Schneider Electric, European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI), Immersive VR Education, Zebra, Bosch, UAS Flight Ops, AlertFind, DroneView Technologies, Apprentice, DAQRI, Atoun, myosh, Cyberhawk, Welbot, DevonWay, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), BASF, Wolters Kluwer, IconPro, FarmaTrust, DNV GL, GoContractor, Upskill, SightCall, thinkstep, Enhesa, Terra Drone, Scott Safety, Safety Compass, Gobio, WSP, Grainger, EU, Industrial Scientific, Encotech, Innophys, Draganfly, Texo DSI, QiO Technologies, EHS Insight, Cisco, Intenseye, Drones on Demand, M3SH, Happify, Aerialtronics, Team UAV, AMA, SAP, Realwear, EasyM2M, GOARC, Titan, CGE Risk, Knowmadics, Expedia, Aeron, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), Magic Leap, Cority, Proxitron, Laevo, Aeronavics, Origami Risk, BlueKanGo, Serious VR, MyZone, Procore, Cambridge Mobile Telematics, MMC, Kenzen, Cineon Training, Industrial Skyworks, Scope AR, Proxipi, Rectrix Drone Services, Young & Global Partners, VelocityEHS, Red-on-line, Optalert, Samsung, DroneBase, Flint Systems, StrongArm Technologies, Carbon Block, Eleksen, Iristick, Arcadis, XMReality, Orbis Protect, Extronics, ERM, Skillsoft, US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Sattva, Workrite, Achilles, Delair, Rhyton Solutions, donesafe, SafetyStratus, Japet, VironIT, IsoMetrix, Pro-Sapien, Pega, SafetyCulture, Sentient Computing, Immersive Factory, Express Logic, Verizon Connect, Neo4j, X Development, TeamViewer, Beca, Ecotech, Sine, Vitality, Cortexica, Fatigue Science, EcoOnline, DJI, Limeade, Blue Prism, Maven Machines, Simple But Needed, Delta Drone, Garmin, IncidentEye, JLL, Atheer, ANSYS, General Motors, Sphera, EVORA Global, AVEVA, Ideagen, Engica, MyLife Meditation, eVision, Moovency, Industrial Training International, American Psychiatric Association (APA), Alpha Unmanned Systems, Woliba, MākuSafe, Sony, Pilsner Urquell, Measure, GP Strategies, ReWalk, IBM, Mitie, Viper Drones, Enablon, Peoplesafe, VR Safety, ProntoForms, GE Digital, Amazon, Breethe, Helios, Assent Compliance, ComplianceMetrix (CMX), SolePower, Claitec, SafetySkills, Swissphone, Sky-Futures, Multimedia Training Systems (MTS), Hyundai Motor Company, ISN, APM Terminals, Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Siemens, LLVision, Headspace, Airobotics, Gensuite, Dossier, AECOM, SIS, Petrotechnics, MindBridge, Audi, Aware360, IntegrityNext, Ascending Technologies, Ford, StaySafe, SMS360, Meshify, Vector Solutions, Reactec, Zuellig Pharma, Henkel, PTC, Cognibox, DEKRA, Omnigo, RE’FLEKT, SAI Global, Heddoko, Dakota Software, Hitachi, compacer, ODG, PaleBlue, Bioservo Technologies, Symeo, TenForce, AlertMedia, 3M, FogHorn, Horiba, Kespry, iPoint-systems, Calm, Equivital, National Safety Council (NSC), Safepoint, OnSolve, LogicGate, Fourier Intelligence, MIRA, Deloitte, Humatech, Northpass, ehsAI, EON Reality, Everbridge, InstaVR, AXA XL, Damstra Technology, 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), Tended, oculavis, Emerson, Honeywell, Predictive Safety, RAM Assist, 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), Rose Rocket, Acumentive, VRdirect, Safe Spacer, Verisk, Trimble, Openforce, ProcessMAP, The Floow, Librestream, Protex, Toshiba, Bosch Sensortec, Interaptix, SmartCap

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Pritam Kapadia

Pritam Kapadia

Analyst

Pritam is an Analyst in the Verdantix EHS team. Pritam joined the team in 2021 and has experience in research from an industry-partnered project at Lancaster University, along…

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Bill Pennington

Bill Pennington

VP Research, EHS & Risk Management

Bill is the VP Research for the Verdantix EHS & Risk Management practices. His current agenda focuses on understanding the evolution of EHS and enterprise risk management,…

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