Talk Description
As the world around us becomes more and more connected and data-driven, companies have the potential to harness valuable information to benefit their businesses and workers. This session will discuss how wearable technology, machine learning, AI and cloud computing are helping company leadership gain valuable insights into understanding workplace risks, improving productivity and company culture, and mitigating hazards before accidents occur. Case studies from deployments of wearables in a variety of industrial environments will be examined and examples provided of how the data gathered from wearable devices has led to; work changes and process improvements, environmental hazards detected, uncovering harmful human motion, and positively impacting safety culture while respecting employee privacy.