Better compete in the chemicals industry with state-of-the-art solutions from SAP

Integrate enterprise-level planning and control with plant operations and manufacturing – for end-to-end efficiency.

• Adapt quickly to changes in customer orders by coordinating manufacturing with local execution
• Use standardized practices to plan and schedule production – for optimal performance
• Integrate manufacturing controls with industry standards – for competitive advantage

Gain real-time visibility into key performance indicators for assets and manufacturing operations.

• Quickly integrate proprietary plant systems and business data into a unified dashboard
• Enable access to real-time and historical data to provide a platform for improvement
• Optimize maintenance and plant operations through best practices and real-time measurement

Take a holistic approach to operational risk management by providing visibility into operations and supporting environment, health, and safety compliance.

• Provide stakeholders with visibility into operational risks across processes and departments
• Keep people and the environment safe with effective investigation and reporting processes
• Ensure asset safety by conducting reliability-centered maintenance and management of work permits

Integrate maintenance with plant planning and scheduling, service procurement, and spare parts management – for a proactive approach to maintenance and faster problem resolution.

• Proactively monitor equipment and use preventive and predictive maintenance techniques
• Get timely equipment information by integrating plant systems – and react quickly to problems
• Automate the entire service and spare parts procurement process

Synchronize capital projects with asset portfolio, performance, and information management – for enhanced control and return on capital employed.

• Improve asset portfolio management by integrating processes and assessing risks and priorities
• Streamline capital project management by consistently posting and monitoring financial information
• Manage asset information by enabling collaboration and electronic handover of information

Track, trace, and report on energy consumption and emissions at the equipment level – and drive global Six Sigma initiatives.

• Reduce carbon emissions liability through making energy consumption and emissions visible
• Ensure compliance with laws and policies, providing tools to reduce and report emissions
• Integrate energy costs and emissions penalties into planning and budgeting

Balance demand and supply and respond to network events more easily with integrated, end-to-end planning processes.

• Consolidate internal and external demand – for collaborative demand management
• Drive replenishment and distribution planning back to manufacturers and suppliers
• Balance sales and operations planning by consolidating all relevant input across the network

Respond to rapid changes in demand across a network of plants, outsourced manufacturers, and suppliers.

• Identify production requirements and source materials across an internal and external network
• Schedule, dispatch, and manage plant floor execution in one integrated process
• Synchronize with outsourced manufacturing to increase responsiveness

Take advantage of best practices for continuous innovation – and create products and services that give you an advantage over the competition.

• Increase visibility and responsiveness to customer needs with better alignment and communication
• Boost product innovation with best practices for product development and IP management
• Implement best practices for systematic program and project performance monitoring and reporting

Integrate product development, customer requirements, and ramp-up to production. Streamline processes, unify product data, and reduce time to market.

• Manage portfolio and customer requirements by improving tracking, collaboration, and visibility
• Enhance product, recipe, and specification development with automated data and project management
• Streamline ramp-up to production processes from development to manufacturing

Align stakeholders to make price and margin management a complete business process – from price analysis to deal execution.

• Base prices on what a customer is willing to pay rather than what it costs to make a product
• Automate processes and boost pricing consistency – to react quickly to changing market conditions
• Execute sales deals, set appropriate pricing, and evaluate overall deals to speed order to cash

Drive efficiency and performance within your IT infrastructure.

Improve operating efficiencies – and achieve a fast ROI – with integrated software designed for small and midsize chemical companies.

• Improve cycle time and capacity utilization – and reduce capital requirements
• Achieve faster time to market with collaborative design processes throughout the product lifecycle
• Increase visibility into customer data to meet dynamic demand and product requirements

Ensure customer satisfaction by consistently meeting regulatory and quality standards.

• Reduce compliance costs
• Begin quality planning during the product design phase
• Increase access to quality management information across the company
• Create a solid foundation for quality inspection processes

Improve transportation spend management and enable enhanced order fulfillment by integrating all aspects of the transportation management process.

• Automate transportation tendering, execution, tracking, and settlement processes
• Create reliable and flexible transportation plans that adapt changing conditions
• Leverage leading ERP financials for freight settlement and customer billing
• Ensure compliance with international trade

Ensure 'Perfect Order' - the right product at the right place and the right time and for the right cost, increasing customer service levels, maximizing assets, and minimizing costs.

• Improve communication with your suppliers, contract manufacturers, and customers to streamline collaboration and reduce errors
• Improve warehouse efficiency, optimize operations, and sharpen your competitive edge with end-to-end extended warehouse management tools
• Minimize global trade violations with a single, integrated platform that can help you meet ever-changing compliance requirements and improve productivity
• Integrate and network with trading partners, clients, and suppliers, and exchange data electronically with business partners

Better serve your customers needs with holistic, cross-applications to support, automate and accelerate business processes.

• Align sales resources, optimize campaigns, and streamline sales planning and forecasting
• Boost pipeline performance by streamlining selling processes across all sales channels
• Ensure a superior order experience through accurate pricing, delivery commitments, order execution, and service excellence
• Provide global line of business sales managers with actionable metrics for sales performance

Reach your CRM goals ahead of schedule. These quick-to-deploy solutions are built to support your essential CRM activities - from attracting prospects to closing deals.

• Leverage a mix of software and services that enable lightning-quick deployment
• Benefit from a low cost of implementation and quick time to value
• Choose between on-premise, cloud, or appliance delivery methods

Enable your service organization to implement an integrated service process, enhancing productivity and increasing customer loyalty.

• Resolve issues quickly with on-the-spot customer support
• Equip employees with the information and tools they need to retain profitable customers
• Provide a consistent, positive user experience across all service channels

Control and manage risk resulting from commodity price volatility. Identify and quantify your exposure to foreign exchange, counterparty risk, and more.

• Support commodity exposure and manage multiple commodities
• Connect to external marketplaces and provide transaction management for financial assets
• Link physical exposure to commodity derivatives - including effectiveness testing and settlement

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