AccuWeather helps flooring company boost productivity, reduce downtime

Partnering with AccuWeather For Business has been a game-changer for Shaw Industries Group, Inc. Before becoming a client, safety officials like Shaw’s Senior Corporate Environmental, Health & Safety Manager Jeff Romine relied solely on government warnings as the source for weather information and notices. His employees only used weather radios to get their information, and those radio alerts were rarely heard. 

Now, Shaw uses AccuWeather’s SkyGuard® Warnings service, receiving site-specific warnings and forecasts focused on their locations and the weather that affects them. And with AccuWeather following up with safety officials until they acknowledge receiving a notification, Romine doesn’t have to worry about whether his team can hear the radio alerts. 

What impresses Romine most is the user-friendly AccuWeather For Business Portal. "The ease of use of the system is also a big plus. It is a clean radar that you can customize quickly to fit what you want to see," Romine said. The AccuWeather For Business Portal allows businesses like Shaw to create customizable dashboards that provide a snapshot of weather information relevant to their specific needs. Companies can choose the metrics they want to track, such as temperature, precipitation, wind speed, and more. The portal provides all the information you need to make the best weather-impacted decisions at your fingertips. Romine says adding or removing people as they come or leave is easy, and he can quickly train someone to do the site administration. Romine also likes that he can constantly monitor weather issues at Shaw's locations through the SkyGuard app. 

With AccuWeather SkyGuard Warnings, Shaw has maintained business continuity by reducing sheltering time to only one to two times a year and shutdown time from 45 to 25 minutes at Shaw Industries facilities in high-risk tornado areas.

It's not just services that Romaine is impressed with at AccuWeather; it's also the people. "When we have used the meteorologist services for our hurricane calls, they have added excellent value to our discussion and questions," Romine said. "The response to any issue or question is promptly handled and addressed." 

Your business can receive the same benefits by becoming an AccuWeather For Business client. Be proactive with AccuWeather SkyGuard Warnings backed by Superior Accuracy™, which will deliver site-specific alerts and warnings well before severe weather hits, giving you more time to prepare. 

Want to learn more about how we can help your business? Demo SkyGuard today and protect your business, employees, and assets.