The importance of compliance cannot be understated. Any organisation, whether a Fortune 500 or a young start-up, requires an understanding of their compliance obligations. Yet, many organisations fall short in compliance management. It becomes even more onerous for those that run paper-driven businesses.

South Australian based Skytrust have been helping organisations to meet and manage their compliance protocols with technology for over 15 years. “We have deployed an easy-to-use compliance risk management software solution providing functionality across all aspects of safety, environmental and quality processes, along with audits, inspections, asset management, and training for a completely integrated approach,” says Corey Burford, Founder and Managing Director. Knowing the challenges and risks that can arise in compliance management, Skytrust curated its cloud-based platform on two pillars. The first one is the ease of software deployment with ample functionality and simplicity of use. The cloud base platform workflow is designed to limit duplication, enhance productivity, and drive improvement throughout the organisation.

Clients are offered several uploads of their data in a three- month no obligation trial, allowing them to experience the benefits. Their compliance platform is designed in such a way that it enables rapid population of dedicated data into the platform. Owing to its digital nature, the cloud-based compliance management platform offers real-time insights from a drillable dashboard, reminders, and escalations to management, should it be required. The second pillar is people. Skytrust has created its solutions in a way that allows all employees to have a level of involvement based on their role. All processes need to be made easier to get buy in, easier checks using QR codes, training tools, and offline apps, all help to show the improvement.

Additionally, Skytrust’s solution can scale as a client’s business grows. This way, clients’ compliance management can easily be accommodated while increasing the workforce or acquiring a new business.

Toyota Material Handling—a supplier of forklifts and battery-electric warehouse products— is one such client that came to Skytrust for better visibility into risks assessment. Before Skytrust, the client had an IMS database to log reports and incidents. It was primarily spreadsheet workflows that could not offer the transparency they desired. Their search concluded when they implemented Skytrust’s compliance management solution. This time, the client could record all their improvements and safety checks on the factory floor seamlessly and with transparency. Today, Toyota Material Handling has approximately 700 users across Australia that use Skytrust for daily operations. The stories of satisfied clients are what drive Skytrust to build and grow key relationships that support their clients.

Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, many clients had to instantly change the way they operationally manage their business. They had to rapidly mobilise and work from home. As a cloud-based platform accessible on any browser or mobile device via the Skytrust Plus App, clients could keep operating. Skytrust offered additional training, at no cost, to their clients on technologies such as their QR codes and mobile applications. Skytrust also deployed new tools to enable clients to meet their compliance requirements during COVID. Skytrust focuses on improving the platform with a strong client focus, utilising an Australian based client support team to ensure the ongoing assistance with the platform while maintaining compliance requirements.