Chemical Industry
The chemical industry faces a number of challenges. Production is often based on specific processes that must be followed according to precise protocols, and there are strict legal and regulatory requirements for both the transportation and storage of chemical raw materials, intermediate products, and finished goods. As a manufacturer, do you also face challenges in ensuring that these requirements are properly documented within your processes to maintain compliance? If so, Quinso can help you!
Challenges for the Chemical Industry
- Storage
- Batch registration of raw materials
- Safety
- Shelf life
- Packing & transporting
- Traceability
- Storage
Certain hazardous materials may not be stored together because of fire or explosion hazards or must be stored refrigerated or in a bunker. So the storage of chemical ingredients comes very accurately. This requires an ERP system in which this is well organized. - Batch registration of raw materials
Chemical raw materials are usually inspected. It is important that batches can be registered and labeled separately. Batch registration of chemical raw materials ensures that a chemical product that fails can be traced back to the supplier. - Safety
At chemical companies, safety is always the top priority. An ERP system for chemical companies must therefore be designed to incorporate safety checks, specific production routes, and quality control at various points in the production process. - Shelf life
Chemicals sometimes have expiration dates. The action of certain chemicals may depend on it. The ERP system should alert or even block the production process when a raw material does not meet the specified requirements.
- Packaging & Transport
The ADR classification of chemicals determines the maximum size of the packaging and exactly how the substance must be packaged. The hazard class also determines how much of this chemical substance may be transported at one time. These are known as “filling restrictions.” Furthermore, the requirements for packaging and transport in the Netherlands may differ from those in other countries. - Traceability
Every chemical raw material, semi-finished product, or finished product must be accompanied by a safety data sheet. Your ERP system must be able to communicate with software regarding this safety data sheet so that the necessary product information is linked and can be sent digitally with every delivery. Barcodes and scanning equipment can also increase efficiency in your warehouses and logistics processes.
Meet growing compliance and sustainability requirements
The SAP EHS Management is a cloud-based solution that integrates environmental and health issues with the company’s business processes. This helps you meet legal obligations. It provides tools for tracking hazardous materials, managing waste and implementing health and safety programs.
From label design to print
Quinso uses Loftware Cloud for labeling. It is the simplest, yet most comprehensive, cloud-based labeling solution on the market. It helps organizations manage labels—from label design to printing and every step in between.
Quinso will be pleased to share ideas!
So a lot of factors to consider! S/4HANA is a comprehensive ERP system created to help organizations in the chemistry sector achieve their growth and innovation goals. In addition to an ERP system that fits your own business perfectly, we like to think along with you about how to make your business process even more efficient. We identify what you need and proactively come up with ideas.
