by Zach Taylor | Dec 7, 2020 | Blog, Safety
It seems like a simple concept, but it’s not always easy to implement a robust risk management strategy. We discussed the link between risk management and workers compensation in our first post of this series. In this post, we’ll provide actionable insight...
by Zach Taylor | Dec 2, 2020 | Blog, Construction, Manufacturing, Safety
While every business strives for a zero-incident environment, the fact is, accidents are bound to happen sooner or later. But the good news is that the frequency and severity of these incidents can be greatly reduced over time by better understanding the nature of...
by Zach Taylor | Nov 30, 2020 | Blog, Safety
To stay competitive and viable in these interesting times, going digital is a necessity rather than a luxury. But aside from the questions of what technology to use and how to implement it, probably the most essential question is: who is going to implement those...
by Zach Taylor | Nov 24, 2020 | Innovation of Work
Ana Kraft joins Robin on this episode of the Innovation of Work podcast. Ana Kraft is the Founder and CEO of Xena Workwear – a company that creates fashionable safety shoes and functional apparel for women in STEM and the Trades. This new category of workwear...
by Zach Taylor | Nov 19, 2020 | Blog, Safety
When we speak of the term “smart manufacturing,” it’s always referring to a shift toward implementing digital technologies – a shift toward Industry 4.0 – to help a business boost its performance and, ideally, its bottom line. And while...
by Zach Taylor | Nov 16, 2020 | Blog, Safety
As temperatures drop this season, employers must recognize and prevent safety risks their workers face when working in cold environments. Workers can face cold stress whenever external temperatures drive down someone’s internal body temperature to unhealthy levels....
by Zach Taylor | Nov 11, 2020 | Blog, Manufacturing
Today’s Connected Worker Let’s start by talking about just how relevant connected workers are in today’s world and just what a connected worker is. In a nutshell, a connected worker is one that has adopted a digital transformation and utilizes...
by Zach Taylor | Nov 10, 2020 | Press Release
FISHERS, Ind. (November 10, 2020) — Anvl announced today in collaboration with Cummins, Inc. the continued expansion of Anvl across Cummins’ North America Distribution Business Unit for field and shop technicians and managers. Cummins currently leverages Anvl’s...
by Zach Taylor | Nov 4, 2020 | Innovation of Work
Anurag Garg joins Robin on this episode of the Innovation of Work podcast. Anurag Garg is the Vice President of Product Management for Platform Analytics and IIoT at Plex Systems, and is responsible for strategy and delivery of Plex’s Connected Manufacturing and...
by Zach Taylor | Nov 4, 2020 | The Team
Anvl is unique in two ways: (1) We are product-based. Our app is built for the user first, and not for any other interest. Our users who utilize the app can see that it is solely designed for them, and it is better than any legacy software that is retroactively put on...
by Zach Taylor | Nov 2, 2020 | Blog, Safety
Why should companies invest in the health of their employees? In short, health impacts safety. Companies may not realize how work can have a direct impact on the health of their workers’ lives. This article outlines why companies need to make investments in...
by Zach Taylor | Oct 28, 2020 | Blog, Safety
Are you making mental health a priority in the workplace? With companies starting to focus on the concept of Total Worker Health (TWH), it is crucial to consider mental health within this holistic view of employee wellbeing. Not only does caring for an...
by Zach Taylor | Oct 27, 2020 | Articles
Full article available from Inside Indiana Business by Wes Mills INDIANAPOLIS – Election Day is one week away and, with early voting underway, some polling places across the Hoosier state may continue to see long lines leading up to November 3. To help Marion...
by Zach Taylor | Oct 27, 2020 | Innovation of Work
Alfredo Banos joins Robin on this episode of the Innovation of Work podcast. Alfredo Banos is a Director of Digital Transformation at Cummins with 24 years of cross functional, global and corporate entrepreneurship experience. Alfredo specializes on transforming...
by Zach Taylor | Oct 26, 2020 | The Team
“Anvl is unique based on the way we are thinking about our product and why we are doing what we do. We are not here just to digitize forms and put them in a mobile application- we are really going back and asking why we are doing this, what do workers need, and...
by Zach Taylor | Oct 21, 2020 | Blog, Safety
What is Total Worker Health (TWH)? Total Worker Health (TWH) is a holistic view of employee health. TWH, according to the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), is a fundamental method of protecting workers. Controls are designed to eliminate...
by Zach Taylor | Oct 20, 2020 | Innovation of Work
Robin Fleming’s guest on this episode of the Innovation of Work podcast is Jeff DeGraff. Jeff DeGraff is both an advisor to Fortune 500 companies and a professor at the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. His simultaneously creative and...
by Zach Taylor | Oct 19, 2020 | Blog, Manufacturing, Quality, Safety
Some habits are hard to break, especially when they’ve been going on for hundreds of years. Take paper, for instance. It’s been the foundation of business and manufacturing documentation since the beginning. And although many current manufacturing processes leverage...
by Zach Taylor | Oct 17, 2020 | Blog
Cost of a Lost Work Day Unintentional accidents are at an all-time high and are presently the third leading cause of death behind heart disease and cancer. And that means that workplace injuries need to be protected against at all costs: not only is it financially...
by Zach Taylor | Oct 14, 2020 | Press Release
FISHERS, Ind. (October 13, 2020) — Anvl, a software company helping businesses protect and support frontline workers, has added new visibility into crucial business data needed to support safe and productive work. Dashboard improvements and added reports...
