Worker Insights
How IoT in Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) can affect the way we work
Written by Brian Massey | July 31, 2019 | Asset Management, Manufacturing, Worker Insights
IBM® Maximo® Worker Insights is integrated with Maximo Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager. Maximo HSE Manager supports many safety related processes including incident management and investigation. This solution includes a comprehensive set of applications that help govern the complete lifecycle for worker related incidents or near-miss events—from first detection to corrective action and statutory reporting. ...read more
How to reduce injuries on the job with IoT data and analytics
Written by Russell Bee | April 12, 2019 | Asset Management, Manufacturing, Worker Insights
Did you know that 178 work-related accidents happen every 15 seconds? It’s a staggering number with potentially devastating effects on employees in asset-intensive industries. Businesses pay a high price for accidents, too. In the United States, estimated annual costs associated with occupational injuries and illnesses total USD $170 billion. Despite extensive regulation and strong commitment to ...read more
Toy manufacturer replaces reliance on sketchy magic with IoT
Written by Sarah Dudley and Graeme Noseworthy | December 20, 2018 | Asset Management, Buildings, Manufacturing...
A large toy manufacturer located at the northernmost point of the planet must produce in excess of 2 billion toys* each year. To meet this incredible demand, it is critical to ensure operations, facility management, and worker safety are at optimum efficiency. To top it off, they must distribute all the toys in just one ...read more
Smart, connected fabric: how AI, IoT and Mitsufuji create safer working environments
Written by Brian Massey | November 19, 2018 | Factories, Manufacturing, Platform...
How can you keep your company relevant and vital in today’s connected world? Can you leverage technology and analytics to advance overall safety for employees? When do you use IoT technology to gain insights into employee’s activities in near real time? How do you provide notifications and preventative measures for their safety? These are questions ...read more
Worker safety: what, why and how IoT and AI can help
Written by Brian Massey | October 25, 2018 | Platform, Worker Insights
Accidents in the workplace are a well-documented problem, with potentially devastating consequences for employees and employers alike. Despite clear safety regulations and procedures, risk management remains a huge challenge for employers in many industries. Today, we’ll look at the role that the Internet of Things (IoT) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) play in addressing this issue. ...read more
