APSM
APSM provides SaaS software and consulting services for OSHA PSM and EPA RMP compliance, purpose-built for the ammonia refrigeration industry. Its APSM Portal serves 350+ enterprise customers — primarily food processors, foodservice distributors, and cold-chain logistics operators — managing all 14 PSM elements across single and multi-facility deployments.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1990
- HeadquartersOrem, United States
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingSoftware
What APSM does
APSM is a privately held Process Safety Management (PSM) software and compliance services company that has operated for nearly thirty years in the ammonia refrigeration industry, originally founded as compliance consultants and now centered on its APSM Portal SaaS platform. The Portal is a web-based, mobile-responsive compliance management system covering all 14 elements of OSHA's PSM standard and the EPA's Risk Management Program (RMP) regulation, including Process Hazard Analysis (What-If/Checklist and HAZOP) tools, a Mechanical Integrity inspection builder, multi-facility management with region grouping, recurring work order and task scheduling, real-time compliance dashboards, an Action Items Scorecard across 12 PSM sections, and a training library with RETA-approved courses. A secondary product, APSM Catalyst, is offered as an enhanced automation and workflow module, and the platform also exposes an inspection template builder, equipment search, and bulk SOP training certification tools.
The business operates on a hybrid SaaS plus professional services model. Recurring revenue is generated through per-plant or per-company subscriptions to the APSM Portal, while non-recurring revenue comes from PSM program development, compliance audits, risk management planning, offsite consequence analysis, process hazard analyses, and a three-tier software certification training program (Associate $995, Professional $1,295, Partner $1,995) delivered at locations across the United States. APSM sells primarily through a direct enterprise field sales motion targeting multi-facility organizations, supported by a referral program and a PSM Partners channel for contractors and consultants. Its stated customer base includes JBS, Pilgrim's Pride, Americold, US Foods, Dean Foods, Saputo, Leprino Foods, Anheuser-Busch, Mars, Conagra, Lamb Weston, Airgas, and DFA, with the platform used by 350+ companies and 20,000+ individual users primarily in food processing, foodservice, and cold-chain logistics. The company is bootstrapped, headquartered in Alpine, Utah with an Orem, Utah training academy, and has not disclosed external funding, M&A activity, or revenue figures.
APSM firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- APSM
- Legal name
- APSM
- Website
- https://apsm.net
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1990
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- APSM provides SaaS software and consulting services for OSHA PSM and EPA RMP compliance, purpose-built for the ammonia refrigeration industry. Its APSM Portal serves 350+ enterprise customers — primarily food processors, foodservice distributors, and cold-chain logistics operators — managing all 14 PSM elements across single and multi-facility deployments.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
APSM industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Process Safety Management (PSM) Compliance Software
- NAICS
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)
- SIC
- Services-Prepackaged Software (7372)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Environmental Data Management Platforms (EHS/EMS, LIMS, ELN, Compliance Data Hubs) (EUAHAKAA)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Process Safety & Major Hazard Risk Management (PSM) (BPAHAJAE)
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Where APSM is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Orem
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices2 records
Markets served
APSM business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Software
- Cost components
- Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Operations
Revenue model
- SaaS Software Subscriptions: APSM operates as a subscription-based SaaS provider, offering its PSM software platform on a per-plant or per-company subscription basis. The software is described as being available via the APSM Portal, with different permission levels for plant and company administrators.
- PSM Consulting Services: Professional services including PSM Program Development, PSM Compliance Audits, Risk Management Planning Services, Offsite Consequence Analysis, Process Hazard Analysis, and PSM Training. These are discrete service engagements complementing the software platform.
- Certification Training: Instructor-led certification training programs offered at multiple geographic locations with three levels: Associate ($995), Professional ($1,295), and Partner ($1,995). Certification credentials are valid for 2-3 years depending on level. RETA PDH/CEU credits available.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Certified Associate - Entry-level software certification for plant administrators with responsibility for one plant location |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Certified Professional - Standard recognition for users implementing, operating, and supporting APSM software from a typical or standard user view |
| One time/ perpetual license | Multi-year contract | Certified Partner - Highest recognition level for multi-company and multi-plant installations, demonstrating complete competency in APSM software |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels7 records
APSM product offering
Product offeringCore offering
APSM provides a cloud-based SaaS platform (APSM Portal) for managing OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) compliance, purpose-built for the ammonia refrigeration industry. It complements the software with PSM consulting services, compliance audits, process hazard analysis, and certification training.
Product overview
APSM is a Process Safety Management (PSM) software and services company offering a unified compliance management platform for the ammonia refrigeration industry. The core product is the APSM Portal, a SaaS-based PSM/RMP compliance software enabling organizations to manage OSHA and EPA regulatory requirements. Supporting modules include APSM Catalyst (enhanced PSM tools), Process Hazard Analysis software (What-If/Checklist and HAZOP), Inspection Builder (customizable inspection templates), Equipment Search (multi-plant equipment management), and Region Editor (multi-facility grouping). Professional services include PSM Program Development, Compliance Audits, Risk Management Planning, Offsite Consequence Analysis, and PSM Training with certification programs at Associate, Professional, and Partner levels. The platform also includes the Library of Training Topics for ammonia safety and compliance training content.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- APSM Portal: The primary web-based PSM software platform for process safety management and compliance.
- APSM Catalyst
Products and services
- APSM Portal The primary web-based PSM/RMP compliance management SaaS platform enabling organizations to manage process safety information, track compliance tasks, conduct inspections, manage SOPs, and generate compliance reports across single or multiple plant locations. Covers all 14 elements of OSHA's PSM standard.
- APSM Catalyst Advanced PSM software solution designed to streamline compliance processes with enhanced automation and workflow capabilities for process safety management.
- PSM Program Development Professional consulting service for developing and implementing Process Safety Management programs in accordance with OSHA PSM standards.
- PSM Compliance Audits Auditing services to ensure compliance with OSHA process safety management regulations.
- Risk Management Planning Services Services for developing and maintaining EPA Risk Management Plans as required under the RMP regulation.
- Offsite Consequence Analysis Analysis services to assess potential offsite impacts from chemical releases at facility locations.
- Process Hazard Analysis Software Software tools for conducting and documenting Process Hazard Analyses including What-If/Checklist and HAZOP methodologies.
- PSM Training & Certification Instructor-led training and certification programs for APSM software users, offered at Certified Associate ($995), Professional ($1,295), and Partner ($1,995) levels, plus ammonia safety and PSM/RMP principles training. RETA PDH/CEU credits available.
- PSM Partners Program Partner certification program for contractors and consultants who implement and support APSM solutions across multiple companies and plant locations.
Quantifiable outcome
- Trusted by 350+ companies and 20,000+ individual users
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use APSM
Customer profileNamed customers37 records
Segments1 record
Ideal customer profiles2 records
APSM technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature18 records
APSM partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
One partnership is on record.
- Red OliveminorAPSM partnered with the Red Olive design and digital marketing agency to redesign and launch its new website with better loading times, more intuitive user interface, and mobile responsive design. Red Olive provided creative direction including visual styling, branding elements, and software screenshot abstraction.
Scale indicators4 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
APSM competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- VelocityEHS: VelocityEHS (formerly EHS Hero) is a major EHS software platform with a dedicated Process Safety Management module covering OSHA PSM and EPA RMP. Most direct competitor to APSM in the multi-facility enterprise PSM segment, though broader in scope across all EHS disciplines.
- Sphera: Sphera's Process Safety (PSM Pro) suite is purpose-built for OSHA PSM/EPA RMP compliance and is widely used in chemical, oil & gas, and industrial facilities. Comparable to APSM in PSM depth, though Sphera serves a broader industrial universe and is enterprise-scale.
- Cority: Cority offers a Process Safety module within its unified EHS cloud platform, targeting multi-site industrial operators. Competes with APSM for process safety budgets at food, chemical, and manufacturing enterprises, with broader EHS/QM bundling.
- ProcessMAP: ProcessMAP provides EHS and process safety management software for industrial enterprises, including PSM modules. Comparable mid-market positioning to APSM, with overlapping target customers in food processing, chemicals, and manufacturing.
Broad incumbents
- Enablon (Wolters Kluwer): Enablon, part of Wolters Kluwer, is an enterprise EHS and risk platform with PSM capabilities. Targets large global enterprises; competes in the same RFPs as APSM but offers a much broader risk/audit/sustainability portfolio.
- Intelex Technologies (Fortive): Intelex, owned by Fortive, is a longstanding EHS and quality management software provider with PSM-relevant functionality. Indirect competitor in enterprise compliance deals, less specialized than APSM on ammonia refrigeration but much broader in reach.
- ETQ (Hexagon): ETQ Reliance, now part of Hexagon, is a quality and EHS management platform. While more focused on quality initially, it has expanded into EHS modules and competes for compliance software budgets at multi-facility industrial customers.
Emerging players
- SafetyTek: SafetyTek is a cloud EHS platform for mid-market industrial operators with process safety functionality. Comparable to APSM in targeting small-to-mid industrial compliance teams but with broader EHS scope and less deep ammonia specialization.
Others
- International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR): IIAR is the principal industry association for the ammonia refrigeration sector that APSM serves. Not a competitor, but a critical ecosystem participant that sets standards (e.g., IIAR-6 referenced in APSM equipment templates) and provides industry credibility that benefits APSM's positioning.
- Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA): RETA is the credentialing body for industrial refrigeration operators whose CEU/PDH accreditation underpins APSM's certification training revenue stream. Strategic ecosystem partner, not a competitor, but materially relevant to APSM's training business model.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks7 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
APSM financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
APSM leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles2 records
APSM funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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APSM M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about APSM
What does APSM do?
APSM provides a cloud-based SaaS platform (APSM Portal) for managing OSHA Process Safety Management (PSM) and EPA Risk Management Program (RMP) compliance, purpose-built for the ammonia refrigeration industry. It complements the software with PSM consulting services, compliance audits, process hazard analysis, and certification training.
Is APSM a public or private company?
APSM is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was APSM founded?
APSM was founded in 1990. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is APSM based?
APSM is headquartered in Orem, United States, in the North America region.
How does APSM make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. SaaS Software Subscriptions are the primary driver. The others are PSM Consulting Services and certification Training.
Who are APSM's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are VelocityEHS, Sphera, Cority and ProcessMAP. Broad incumbents are Enablon (Wolters Kluwer), Intelex Technologies (Fortive) and ETQ (Hexagon). SafetyTek is listed as an emerging player. Others are International Institute of Ammonia Refrigeration (IIAR) and Refrigerating Engineers and Technicians Association (RETA).
Does APSM have an API?
No public API is recorded for APSM.
What industry is APSM in?
APSM's product category is Process Safety Management (PSM) Compliance Software. Its primary akta.pro industry code is EUAHAKAA, Environmental Data Management Platforms (EHS/EMS, LIMS, ELN, Compliance Data Hubs), with a secondary code of BPAHAJAE, Process Safety & Major Hazard Risk Management (PSM). Its NAICS code is 518 and its SIC code is 7372.