Supply chain transparency

Facing the challenge of performing a comprehensive global supply chain audit, head on.

Novartis AG (Novartis) is a healthcare company that focuses on the discovery, development, manufacture and marketing of prescription and generic pharmaceutical products and eye care products. It provides drugs for the treatment of cancer, cardiovascular diseases, dermatological conditions, neurological disorders, ophthalmic and respiratory diseases, hematologic diseases, solid tumors, immune disorders, and infections, among others.

Novartis conducts research in various disease areas through the BioMedical Research division. The company operates through a network of subsidiaries and offices across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia-Pacific. Novartis is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

The Challenge

As a result of a serious near miss at one of its facilities, Novartis wanted to enhance its Serious Injury and Fatality (SIF) prevention program by strengthening its internal technical competencies by conducting risk assessments of its programs followed up SIF training development and deployment.  

The Solution

The Catalyst Group mobilized our global team to conduct Lockout Tagout, Confined Space and Asphyxiant Gas risk assessments at more than 15 of their plants globally. This assessment was followed by regional classroom and hands-on training for their plant HSE and engineering staff. The sessions were conducted in 4 different locations within the United States, Europe and Asia. As a result, the client was able to ensure that their global standards were technically accurate and effective and reduce their SIF incident rate by fifty (50) percent.

Develop a “Train the Trainer” program to ensure the effective and efficient transfer of knowledge to all of the client’s associates globally.

Deliver this content regionally to the client’s global plant engineering and HSE staff. The training was to be delivered in a classroom setting with hands-on field competency checks.

Review and improve the client’s global standards, procedures and training materials to ensure they were technically accurate and effective.

Develop and deliver a comprehensive, competency-based training programs

Providing risk assessments and hands-on training  for multi-nationals at multiple sites across 3 continents.

The Results

Reduction of SIF by 50%

Harmonized HSE training globall

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