Case Study: Ashland Inc. reduces contractor management costs and improves workplace safety with BROWZ

ASHLAND Reduces Cost and Improves Workplace Safety with BROWZ

Ashland Inc., a global specialty chemical company, faced significant challenges in managing the pre-qualification of its large and diverse contractor workforce. The manual, paper-based system was time-consuming and inconsistent, making it difficult to ensure proper safety standards across varying levels of risk. To address this, Ashland partnered with vendor BROWZ to implement its SURE Qualify solution.

BROWZ provided a web-based platform that automated and streamlined the contractor vetting process, ensuring real-time access to up-to-date information on insurance, safety programs, and compliance. The solution established consistent, risk-based qualification criteria and dedicated support to maintain data. As a result, Ashland realized a return on its investment in under one year through massive time savings and improved operational efficiency. The company also reported a stronger safety culture, improved contractor relationships, and a reduction in workplace safety incidents.

Ashland Inc.

Jon Scheibe

Ashland Global Life Safety Programs Manager