ISNetworld® benefits both the hiring client and contractor/supplier. Hiring clients benefit from a streamlined approach to managing suppliers and contractors while suppliers and contractors benefit from knowing the hiring client’s expectations. A major advantage to hiring clients is the fact that the process is all performed online making data easily retrievable and near real time review of supplier performance. On the flip side, as a supplier, the online platform provides a quick method of entering and uploading data based on the hiring client’s specific requirements. Additionally, for both ISNetworld® and the contractor, ambiguity and retrieval of required documentation are greatly minimized.
However, though there are many advantages, the ability to incorrectly enter data is a real issue. Many times, the required documentation can be difficult to write (i.e. Manuals) in order to satisfy the hiring client’s requirements. Also, even seasoned Safety professionals can endure difficulty with providing documentation in a manner which fulfills the hiring client’s need (i.e. Insurance Documentation).
Next, after the data is defined, uploaded and approved the membership can include many benefits. For instance, a recent machine repair client stated how thankful they were because now that CAN assisted the company with becoming approved they have never been busier. Additionally, the company the machine repair company works for is thankful because now the machine repair company is approved for Safety purposes and will ultimately help uphold the company’s world class health, safety and environmental management system.
One of the ISNetworld® benefits is that ultimately, the goal of becoming approved within the platform is to make the supplier available to a large network of hiring clients. Once approved, suppliers and contractors are now in a database where their capabilities can be sought by approximately 650 hiring clients. This creates an environment where suppliers and contractors are able to thrive and work with companies that value a similar EHS / HSE workplace. The workplace is safer with the goal of being incident free.
