AMCOL International Corporation Deploys Global Microsoft® SharePoint™-based Environment, Health and Safety Management Information System from KMI
AMCOL International Corporation is deploying a global Environment, Health and Safety Management Information System (EMIS) based on integrated Microsoft® SharePoint™, SQL and .NET technology. The system includes Incident Tracking, Compliance Management and Corrective/Preventive Actions Tracking and will be expanded in 2006 to include Training and Audit Management. The system is being implemented by Knowledge Management Innovations, LLC (KMI).
(PRWEB) June 23, 2005 -- As part of an ongoing commitment to proactive
environment, health and safety (EHS) management, AMCOL International Corporation
(AMCOL) is deploying a Microsoft SharePoint based EHS Management Information
System (EMIS) across its 30 US facilities and 15 international facilities. The
system is being rolled out in a phased project which includes Incident
Management, Compliance Management and Corrective/Preventive Action Tracking at
all North American facilities by fourth quarter of 2005. International
facilities in Europe and Asia will be rolled out by the end of the year.
Training Tracking, Audit and Industrial Hygiene components are scheduled for
implementation in 2006.
The fully web-based system is being implemented
by Knowledge Management Innovations, LLC (KMI) and utilizes integrated Microsoft
technology including SharePoint, SQL Server and ASP.NET. According to Kelvin
Roth, AMCOL Corporate Manager of EHS, “We selected SharePoint as the platform
for our EMIS based on its flexibility, scalability and cost. We selected KMI for
the implementation based on their extensive experience and unique tools for
transforming SharePoint into a highly functional, industry leading EMIS. They
helped us effectively meet the different requirements of EHS, IT and business.
Our system has been fully supported by all three groups and other business units
are adopting parts of the system for their own, non-EHS use.”
The
Microsoft SharePoint Services license is included with the Windows Server 2003
license. SharePoint® enables companies to deploy an intelligent IT
infrastructure that seamlessly connects users, teams, and knowledge so that
employees can take advantage of relevant information across business processes
to help them work more efficiently. SharePoint enables flexible access to data
through user controlled sorting, filtering and graphing capabilities. The
comprehensive EMIS focuses on proactive safety and regulatory compliance
management through performance measurement and analysis, the analysis of trends
and repeat incidents, and by making best practices and lessons learned fluid
across all global locations.
About AMCOL
With global operations in
North America, Europe and Asia, AMCOL International Corp. produces and markets
specialty mineral products used for industrial, environmental and
consumer-related applications. The company operates in three industry segments,
minerals, environmental and transportation. AMCOL's common stock is traded on
the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "ACO." The Company's website is http://www.amcol.com
About
KMI
Knowledge Management Innovations (KMI) provides industry-leading software
and implementation services for Environment, Health and Safety Management
Information Systems (EMIS). KMI helps companies significantly increase the
effectiveness and efficiency with which they control environmental impact,
comply with regulatory requirements, increase worker safety, and reduce
corporate risk.
Contact:
Matt Airhart
Director of Business
Development
Knowledge Management Innovations, LLC
(866) 919-7922
e-mail
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www.kminnovations.com
Jennifer Melsheimer
Investor
Relations Manager
AMCOL International Corporation
(847) 394-8730
www.amcol.com
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