Maerix

THE COMMENTS I’VE RECEIVED FROM THE FIRST CLIENTS ARE UNANIMOUS: THE CADLOCK SOLUTION WILL SAVE LIVES, MAKE BUSINESSES SAFER AND IMPROVE THEIR PERFORMANCE

– M. ÉRIC VEILLEUX, PRESIDENT AND FOUNDER OF MAERIX INC. ”

A call for help from the field

Over more than 20 years, Maerix was able to secure a strong position in the market at both the national and the international level with its unique and innovative solutions in health, safety, environment, production, and human resources management that meet the evolving needs of their clients. Among other factors, the onset of the pandemic forced many of our clients and other companies to overhaul their business model by accelerating the use of digital technology to remain efficient in this new work environment. Maerix heard their needs and leveraged this opportunity to invest in the development of a new solution that is easy to use and, most of all, affordable, while also ensuring regulatory compliance and a substantial efficiency gain. It took two years to develop this unique software, Cadlock, in collaboration with some of our clients who were able to provide us with feedback and expertise.

A unique technology

With the development of state-of-the-art technologies, Maerix sweeps away the old approaches by offering a safer, better alternative. The integration of QR codes to identify equipment, hazardous energy sources and even employees allow the user to access information instantly on any mobile device. Employees are therefore always ready to perform a LOTO procedure no matter where they are on site. The integration of multimedia content (e.g., video) facilitates the understanding of equipment-related risks, adherence, risk of errors and autonomy of the employees. The Maerix team has also enabled the development of functionalities such as real-time production equipment status and performance indicators to measure production gains. This makes it a complete solution that can not only be used by employees such as maintenance and production workers,

electricians, or subcontractors, but also by managers. The use of technology is now embedded in our daily lives and should also be applied in our workplaces. More and more companies tend to make that important turn in their workplaces so that timeconsuming tasks are alleviated, which is playing a big part in the gain of efficiency. Technology also plays an important role in the standardization of the information transmitted to our employees. Whether they are related to work procedures, training, documents shared or drafted from our Cadlock software, our customers are assured that everything

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complies with the requirements of their company and the regulatory standards in place.

The added value

Quicker creation and amendment of LOTO procedures, fast access to information via QR code technology, simplified and compliant procedures that are user friendly and real-time performance indicators are examples of how Cadlock can save time, diminish costs, and improve worker safety all within one software.

Maerix will add more functionalities to Cadlock in the near future

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Cadlock is a new lockout/ tagout system developed by Maerix that features several functionalities that allow safety for workers and efficiency at the production and also cost level.

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By Energy Capital

As outlined by Maerix in the previous article, a lockout/tagout system is a system that prevents workers from getting injured every time they work nearby energy equipment. Particularly when machine guards or electrical doors or covers are opened, or anytime a person is potentially exposed to injury from the unexpected start up or energization of equipment.

Consequently, to help prevent injuries during operations, companies develop or use a control program to enable personal access to facilities, and updates any changes in equipment the operator needs to be aware of. However, oftentimes these programs have the form of a sheet of paper that quickly becomes outdated, therefore posing a danger for the worker. Cadlock comes precisely to reinvent these lockout/tagout systems by integrating these procedures into a software that allows real-time updates and keeps track of any changes in the equipment. About the matter, Sarah Hill, Director of Customer Experience of Maerix, told us on an exclusive interview.

“Usually a lockout/tagout system is known as a folder where you can keep paperwork relevant to either your equipment, your energy sources and how to have control over them so you can always work safely. ” What Maerix did was truly different, she said, adding that “ we added these systems