Vertex Energy Inc.: Mejora del cumplimiento y la eficiencia operativa con Avetta

About Vertex Energy Inc.

Headquarters: Houston, Texas, USA

Domain: Oil & Gas

Services: Renewable Diesel, Fuels, Refining, Marketing, Logistics, and Feedstocks

Legacy: Established in 2001

Avetta Customer Type: Hiring Client

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Company Profile

Vertex Energy Inc. is a leading energy transition company specializing in renewable and conventional fuel production. With a commitment to sustainability, safety, and operational excellence, Vertex Energy delivers innovative solutions designed to enhance the performance of their customers and partners. As an industry leader, they are dedicated to shaping the future of the energy sector.

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Challenges in Compliance Management

Following the sale of their refining site to a global energy company, Vertex Energy faced operational challenges, including a loss of off-site support. Initially, they were using Avetta for Health & Safety compliance, managed solely by the Health & Safety team. This limited use presented obstacles in their ability to efficiently manage compliance across the organization and adapt to the new operational landscape.

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The Avetta Experience

The support and partnership with Avetta’s team was instrumental in broadening the use of Avetta’s solutions. While Vertex Energy was already familiar with Avetta’s Health & Safety solution, under the leadership of Aaron Gerrets, they expanded their use of Avetta’s products to include insurance verification, client updates, reporting, governance, and worker management. This expansion was recognized with Aaron Gerrets winning the 2024 Avetta Change Maker Award.

Overall, Avetta’s tailored, customizable solutions have enhanced Vertex Energy’s operational efficiency, allowing them to implement a more comprehensive compliance management system.  

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“By broadening our application of Avetta products across different areas within our organization, Vertex has achieved substantial time and cost savings", says Aaron Gerrets, Contracts and Procurement Manager at Vertex Energy Inc. "The true benefit, however, lies in the confidence of knowing that we maintain company policy compliance through a scalable process that supports our growth.”

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Benefits of Partnership with Avetta

• Centralized Documentation: Avetta’s platform offers a unified solution for managing compliance and safety documentation, enhancing operational efficiency and data accessibility.
• Proactive Compliance Monitoring: The alert system within Avetta helps Vertex Energy stay ahead of compliance requirements and customer requests, reducing administrative burdens and mitigating the risk of non-compliance.
• Reduction in Labor and Administrative Costs: By expanding the use of Avetta’s products, Vertex Energy achieved substantial reductions in labor and administrative costs while increasing supplier compliance with company policies.
• Enhanced Reporting and Governance: The transition to Avetta’s solutions streamlined reporting processes and improved governance, providing Vertex Energy with better data integrity and operational oversight.
• Strong Customer Support: Avetta’s proactive and responsive support played an important role in Vertex Energy’s successful navigation and utilization of the platform.
• Streamlined Truck Rack Carrier Verification: The initial project to automate Truck Rack carrier verification led to significant efficiency gains. Avetta has also helped Vertex Energy streamline their audit process, transforming it from a manual process to an automated one.
• New Projects Implementation: Following the success of the initial project, Vertex Energy quickly moved to implement two new projects at the site, focusing on Worker Management and prequalification checks managed by Avetta.

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Conclusion

Avetta’s unified platform has allowed Vertex Energy Inc. to enhance their compliance management, streamline operational processes, and achieve substantial cost savings. This has not only improved Vertex Energy’s operational efficiency but also paved the way for future projects and growth. Looking ahead, Vertex Energy plans to use Avetta to implement Worker Management and Per Diem Verification to support major projects, reduce operating hours and costs, and minimize financial fraud. With these plans to further expand the use of Avetta’s solutions, Vertex Energy continues to lead in compliance and operational excellence within the energy industry.

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“Embracing change is essential for growth and our site leadership at Vertex Energy Inc. has supported our Contracts & Procurement Group’s evolution from the beginning. The Avetta team has been invaluable as we designed and implemented these recent changes", says Aaron Gerrets.

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