en.Wedoany.com Reported - The 8th Automation HSE Roadshow, hosted by ABB, was held for the first time in Chile. This two-day Latin American Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) event took place at ABB University Chile, bringing together leaders, colleagues, and technical teams from proposal, operations, sales, and safety departments across multiple Latin American countries, including Mexico. The aim was to consolidate a preventive culture that places safety at the core of business continuity.
This initiative is positioned as a strategic space for exchanging experiences, fostering open dialogue, and engaging in participatory activities to identify improvement opportunities in HSE management. Based on the premise that operational resilience begins with people, the roadshow seeks to debunk myths in risk management and provide specific tools for various departments to optimize risk management in dynamic environments, going beyond mere compliance.
Martín Castellucci, Country Holding Officer for ABB Chile and Peru, emphasized the strategic value of this regional event. He stated that the team concentrated its best capabilities over two days of work to develop a safety culture where everyone plays their role. He believes that a safety culture is essential for achieving sustainable business and production, ensuring timely delivery of ABB products and systems, satisfying customers, and protecting both employees and clients.
Marcelo Vicencio, HSE Manager for ABB Chile, explained that they aim to break old paradigms by working on roles, functions, and responsibilities within the organization, moving towards resilient operations. He pointed out the need to understand models that generate deviations, while also finding growth opportunities through learning—not only from mistakes or accidents but also from what is done right, as success stories offer significant growth opportunities.
Mathieu Gontier, Global HSE Risk Management Manager for ABB's Automation business, highlighted the importance of the second day of the Automation HSE Roadshow, viewing it as a key opportunity to unite the team around the safety and excellence pillars guiding operations.
Jorge Abraham, Process Industries Division Manager for ABB Chile, emphasized the impact of knowledge transfer across Latin America. He stated that discussing safety is very important, and transferring knowledge, stories, and past events is crucial to preventing future accidents; these stories must always be preserved. He highly praised the technical team's effort in dedicating two full days to the meeting, sensing a strong commitment to safety.
The meeting also explored the challenges faced by engineering and service teams working directly at customer sites in the industrial and energy sectors. Dirceu Galle, Operations Manager for ABB Chile, noted that the business involves risks and challenges, with teams executing and providing services on-site every day, requiring assurance that everyone returns home safely. During the meeting, the team reflected on how to work, communicate, and execute business requirements, always prioritizing everyone's safety as the primary value.
By hosting this 8th Automation HSE Roadshow, ABB Chile reaffirms that a resilient and sustainable future for operations can only be built when people make risk-aware choices, adapt effectively to change, and understand that safety not only protects lives but is also a pillar supporting organizational performance globally.
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