Delivering safer operations through a connected EHS ecosystem

Across more than 80 sites, disconnected environmental, health and safety (EHS) systems made it difficult to maintain consistent safety performance, manage data and gain clear visibility into risk during the car manufacturing process. Teams relied on multiple legacy tools, creating duplication, inefficiencies and gaps in reporting. As operations scaled, these challenges increased — limiting the ability to make timely, informed decisions and respond proactively to emerging risks. Without change, fragmented systems would continue to constrain performance and increase exposure. To address this, we worked with the client to develop and introduce a unified digital approach — bringing together governance, systems and data into a single connected ecosystem. This shift makes it possible to improve transparency and, strengthen oversight, and supporting more proactive, data-driven safety management.  

Jacobs led the transition from disconnected tools to an integrated EHS platform. We developed a digital governance strategy, audited legacy systems and supported the selection and implementation of a single enterprise solution. We also designed and built a centralized data lake, enabling real-time dashboards and consistent reporting across sites. By engaging frontline users in system design and defining clear data ownership, we improved usability and adoption while reducing duplication and cost. This approach strengthened visibility across operations and created a scalable foundation for future growth. The client now has a connected safety framework that supports faster decisions and improves performance as well as long-term operational resilience.