To borrow a phrase from the Wizard of Oz, we in the safety industry are “not in Kansas anymore.” Those old familiar spreadsheets, processes, and equipment that got us to where we are today, are not going to get us where we’re going. We’re stepping into the Land of Oz where “Big Data,” “IoT,” and “Connected Safety” are the new reality. As someone who has grown up in the safety industry, it is exciting to see these changes, and frankly, about darn time.
In general, I think our hearts are in the right place, we want to invest in technology with the hope that the return on investment (ROI) will be safer, more productive workplaces.