At the rate that manufacturers are penetrating new global markets, or companies are undergoing mergers and acquisitions, it will slow your EHS program success if your software is not scalable. Companies waste an average of $247 per desktop on unused or rarely used software functionality. In the 2016 waste report by 1E, it was estimated that the U.S. sees losses of nearly $30 billion per year due to unused software. To effectively plan and mitigate loss from change, it’s wise to make sure software can scale to meet organizational needs now and in the future.
Although every business may be different, many have common challenges and goals regardless of industry, size, and geographic location. When it comes to streamlining EHS processes, being able to refer to a singular resource to gain powerful insights and uncover any improvements in performance is extremely beneficial. EHS software should not only improve and enhance your EHS program based on your organizational goals, but also align with your specific business structure.
In this blog post, we will review the top 5 benefits from scalable EHS software to align to your business structure.
5 Benefits of Scalable EHS Software
1. Connecting Employees Organization-Wide
EHS Software is an efficient way to connect employees across your organization — from front line end users to C-level executives. Aligning teams on one consolidated system will simplify communication and improving transparency to reduce the need for follow-up. This will ensure your employees work together to meet regulatory compliance deadlines, minimize environmental impact, and enhance workplace safety across the organization. Being able to access data from anywhere, at any time, is a critical key to EHS program success.
2. Site-Specific Configurations Reducing IT Costs
With highly configurable software, organizations often see a huge cost reduction by eliminating the need for redundant software systems. When software can meet the varying program needs of individual sites, as well as needs of the entire organization, it reduces the need for multiple systems. As a result, this also reduces IT operating costs and improves your organization’s bottom line.
3. Integration with Existing Programs & Software
In some instances, a complete overhaul of existing software, processes, and sometimes staff may be required in order to meet compliance or business goals. However, what is more often the case is the need for a new software to fit within existing parameters of an organization. Many EHS software solutions integrate with other software – for instance an ERP – to further streamline the functionality. Add more.
4. Configurations to Support Growth
Whether you’re a small team with one site, or a multi-site with thousands of employees, there is a solution that is right for your organization. Due to the cloud-based nature of some EHS software, scalability is seamless. Many industries may experience a seasonal influx of hiring, and contractors, and need to accommodate for the increase of employees and then the following decrease. If your organization spans into new, global markets, new locations may have differing compliance requirements and processes they must take to achieve program success. If a software is not agile, to appeal to varying needs, it will not withstand time.
5. Aligning EHS Compliance Policies & Procedures
Probably the most important aspect of why organizations implement EHS software is to maintain regulatory compliance and align their processes to compliance requirements. This reduces impending audit work and documentation and can eliminate fines associated with non-compliance. Being able to seamlessly pull data anywhere at any time simplifies the audit and reporting processes. Having a single interface to manage and monitor how a business ensures that they are compliant and sharing important updates with their team.
Because the global workforce is undergoing a digital transformation in so many ways, it only makes sense that EHS professionals would also be impacted. The benefits of software are countless: improving operational performance, saving time, reducing cost, and decreasing risk. However, when selecting and implementing an EHS software it is critical to ensure that it integrates with your organizational structure and allows ample room for growth. At Gensuite, we aim for our software to seamlessly enhance the fabric of your EHS program.
Source: Gensuite