Articles from VelocityEHS

CHICAGO, Jan. 14, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in EHS & ESG software solutions, announces a strategic partnership with Sandalwood Engineering and Ergonomics, a leading professional services firm specializing in quantifying risk and driving solutions to improve workplace safety, employee health, and productivity. This collaboration will provide VelocityEHS customers with access to domestic and international certified experts and consultants. These resources will complement the deployment and use of the leading Industrial Ergonomics software from VelocityEHS.

Independent research firm highlights Velocity’s Innovation in AI-Driven Ergonomics, Comprehensive Safety Solutions, and Platform Architecture

Safety transformation achieved through innovative software implementation

CHICAGO, Nov. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS and ESG software solutions, is proud to announce its recognition as a Top Workplaces Regional Award 2024 by the Chicago Tribune. This award celebrates VelocityEHS as a workplace where employee engagement and satisfaction drive performance.

CHICAGO, Oct. 03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, is proud to announce an enhanced version of its industry-leading Chemical Management software, making it one of the first to align with OSHA’s 2024 Hazard Communication (HazCom) Standard final rule. The final rule aligns OSHA’s standard with Revision 7 of the UN’s Globally Harmonized Systems of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS).

CHICAGO, July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, celebrates the industrial ergonomics success of Carhartt, an apparel company specializing in heavy-duty workwear. Through a dedicated workplace safety initiative, Carhartt reduced OSHA recordables by over 50 percent over a 24-month period at three of its manufacturing facilities in Kentucky and Tennessee.

The new 3D model for motion capture launches an era of enhanced risk assessment for musculoskeletal disorders, the leading cause of workplace injuries

CHICAGO, June 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, celebrates Boston Scientific for being named the 2024 Verdantix EHS Innovation Excellence EMEA award winner in the category Operational Risk Management.

CHICAGO, May 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, has recently been awarded five patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its pioneering use of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) to help prevent workplace injuries and incidents. The company also published two scientific papers detailing its innovations in the prestigious journal Nature.

CHICAGO, March 13, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announced today the dates for its annual user conference, Accelerate 2024. Scheduled in Austin, Texas, from May 7 to 9, 2024, this year’s event brings together a diverse community of software users from across the globe to engage with VelocityEHS thought leaders, industry experts, and a lineup of esteemed partners, including the event’s diamond sponsor, J.S. Held.

CHICAGO, Jan. 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions announces the appointment of Rachel Kaiser as Chief People Officer, effective January 1, 2024. Kaiser, who has been serving as the company’s Vice President of Human Resources since 2010, will now report directly to Matt Airhart, CEO.

CHICAGO, Jan. 08, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announced today it has completed the acquisition of Contractor Compliance, a Canadian-based enterprise safety and risk management software solution provider. The deal adds innovative third-party contractor and vendor compliance capabilities to the award-winning VelocityEHS Accelerate Platform.

New Green Quadrant report highlights Velocity’s emission calculation and factor storage functionality, suitable for buyers seeking a unified ESG, EHS & Carbon Management solution

Analyst Report highlights Velocity’s investment in artificial intelligence & machine learning, as well as strengths in chemical management, management of change, incident and risk management

CHICAGO, Oct. 26, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announced today that it has been granted two patents by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for its groundbreaking use of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The patents demonstrate the company’s leadership in developing EHS & ESG technology to drive operational excellence.

CHICAGO, Sept. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announces Matt Airhart, President, will succeed John Damgaard as CEO effective January 1, 2024.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announces its new partnership with WSP, one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. The collaboration brings together the VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform — the premier safety, sustainability and resilience cloud solution — with one of the industry’s biggest advisory and software implementation consultancies. Early efforts are already making an impact on customer implementations, digital transformation strategy, and machine-learning research and development.

CHICAGO, Aug. 09, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announces it is expanding its Board of Directors to support its continued strong growth.

Enterprise and mid-market firms seeking deep data management capabilities and industrial buyers looking to drive performance across ESG and EHS are encouraged to include Velocity on their shortlist.

CHICAGO, July 13, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced it has been named a Leader by the independent analyst firm Verdantix in its first Product Benchmark: EHS Software Mid-Market Green Quadrant Outtake. The new report is designed to support smaller enterprise companies looking to shortlist EHS software vendors with strong capabilities for mid-market customers. The VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform distinguished itself with solutions that integrate best practices, deliver strong fundamentals in regulatory intelligence, safety, and compliance, and deliver an accelerated time-to-value.

CHICAGO, July 11, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced that its ESG Solution was named a Product of the Year by Environment + Energy Leader (E+E Leader). The Awards program recognizes excellence in products and projects that deliver significant energy and environmental benefits. The ESG Solution, part of the VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform, empowers global enterprises to plan, build, and optimize their ESG programs and develop sustainable business strategies by streamlining data collection and reporting.

CHICAGO, March 23, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions has announced a new partnership with Occupational and Industrial Health powerhouse Fit For Work, a member of the Confluent Health family. The collaboration will enable all companies, no matter their size, industry, or level of program maturity, to operationalize their ergonomics process and proactively reduce workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) and associated costs.

CHICAGO, March 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced the return of its annual user conference, Accelerate 2023. The hybrid event—live and virtual—takes place in Nashville, Tennessee, at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center from May 16 to 18, 2023. It brings together the largest community of EHS software users with experts from VelocityEHS and a panel of world-class partners, including the event’s platinum sponsor, WSP.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced the 2023 schedule for its operational risk management training course, Introduction to Bowtie Analysis. Hosted with its training partner Safety Solutions, this 8-hour virtual training program, conducted over two afternoon sessions, offers attendees hands-on experience creating and using risk bowties to better understand how to assess, visualize, communicate, and manage operational risks. Led by certified experts in process safety, this course is ideal for operations, maintenance, engineering, EHS/ESG leadership and management personnel.

CHICAGO, Jan. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced that it has been named a Leader in the “Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023” report by the independent research firm, Verdantix. The report advises EHS software buyers that VelocityEHS should be shortlisted by “Enterprise and mid-market customers looking for a scalable, innovative, integrated platform.”

CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced the release of several significant ActiveEHS®-driven features now available on its Accelerate Platform. Among the new capabilities are Physical Demands Analysis, Return to Work, Metrics for ESG Strategy Management, and Green Chemistry. These newly added capabilities are in addition to hundreds of enhancements made to VelocityEHS platform solutions in the last quarter to help businesses improve EHS & ESG performance.

CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS®, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, announced that starting today disaster relief organizations, emergency responders and local businesses affected by Hurricanes Ian and Fiona and Typhoon Noru can access its safety data sheet (SDS) library at no cost.

CHICAGO, July 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VelocityEHS, the global leader in enterprise EHS & ESG software solutions, today announced that its ESG Solution was named a Product of the Year by Environment + Energy Leader. Part of the VelocityEHS Accelerate® Platform, the ESG Solution provides industry leading capabilities for tracking and managing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and energy usage. It also facilitates Materiality Assessments, empowering organizations to effectively plan, build, and optimize their ESG programs and develop more successful and sustainable business strategies.