Case Study: Mercy Ships achieves inventory compliance and stays mission-focused with VelocityEHS Chemical Management

Mercy Ships Stays Focused on Its Mission with VelocityEHS Chemical Management

Mercy Ships is a global, faith-based nonprofit that operates hospital ships and relies on a 15,000 sq. ft. International Operations Center in Texas to coordinate supplies for its fleet of volunteers and patients. Managing large, varied inventories—including potentially hazardous chemicals, long-term stockpiles, and just-in-time shipments for a new flagship—created a compliance and organization challenge, especially when relying on paper safety data sheet binders.

Mercy Ships implemented VelocityEHS Chemical Management (plus on-demand training) to centralize SDSs, track container- and inventory-level data, and provide mobile access for field use. The cloud-based system streamlined hazard communication, improved inventory control, saved time versus paper records, and helped the organization stay compliant so staff could focus on delivering medical care.

Mercy Ships

Curtis Bush

Director of Supply Chain