BaselineNC – NAFMP Solution Series

Listen to workplace fatigue expert Neil Clark, founder and CEO of IHF Digital, for a presentation on BaselineNC, a real-time workplace fatigue monitoring wearable with a focus on biometric data accuracy. By tracking shift patterns, BaselineNC helps companies protect their workforce, optimize schedules and drive stronger organizational performance.

This webinar is part of the North American Fatigue Management Program's (NAFMP) ongoing series, aiming to showcase various vendor solutions for fatigue management that motor carriers may consider. It's important to note that neither CVSA nor NAFMP endorses or recommends any specific product or service. The claims and system specifications of vendors have not been validated by CVSA or NAFMP.

Webinar Chapters

00:00:00 – Welcome and Speaker Introductions
Terry Moore introduces featured speaker Neil Clark from IHF Digital and host Rodolfo Giacoman from CVSA. Rodolfo provides a brief overview of how technology fits into the North American Fatigue Management Program (NAFMP).

00:06:45 – Defining Predictive Fatigue Risk Management
Neil Clark discusses the limitations of traditional fatigue monitoring, such as subjective surveys and reactive camera-based systems.

00:10:07 – Baseline NC Overview and Origin
Neil explains how the 2016 Croydon tram crash inspired the creation of the Baseline NC system. He outlines the goal of detecting fatigue biomarkers proactively to prevent accidents before they occur.

00:14:18 – Medical-Grade Sensors and Biometrics
An explanation of the six medical-grade sensors used in the wearable device. The system measures heart rate, skin temperature, SpO2, galvanic skin response, and incorporates a six-axis accelerometer to track micro-movements.

00:16:32 – Algorithm Development and Independent Testing
Neil shares how the technology was independently tested in a UK tram simulator. The Baseline NC system successfully detected inattention hours before drivers self-assessed as fatigued, even predicting micro-sleeps.

00:22:36 – Key Differentiators and Union Engagement
A look at how Baseline NC differs from traditional methods and camera systems. Neil highlights the importance of open, authentic conversations to gain support from industrial relations and labor unions.

00:29:56 – The App, Hub, and Control Room Dashboard
An overview of the system's user interface, detailing the mobile app, safe driver modes, and the screenless "hub" device. Neil also demonstrates the control room dashboard, which gives supervisors an at-a-glance view of driver fatigue statuses (Red, Amber, Green).

00:34:51 – Three Easy Steps to Implementation
The onboarding process for organizations is broken down into an introductory session, an up to two-week period where the algorithm trains on the user's individual baseline, and finally going live.

00:37:26 – Q&A Session
Rodolfo leads a Q&A session covering topics such as whether the device needs to be worn to bed, average battery life, the protocol for supervisors when a driver hits a "red" alert, data ownership, and the role of safety culture in a successful rollout.