Drive Success in Chemical Manufacturing with Innovative Software

Chemical manufacturing is the foundation of all other manufacturing activities, providing raw materials for various products across industries. It is an energy-intensive, costly sector with a high carbon footprint. However, chemical companies are constantly seeking new formulas for materials that meet their customers’ needs while reducing carbon output, such as bioplastics.

To tackle climate change, chemical manufacturers must embrace the challenges and opportunities to reduce their carbon footprint and increase efficiency. Manufacturing nations with strong and competitive chemical and chemistry-using industries are well placed to seize these opportunities.

Smart Factory offers a comprehensive solution that helps chemical manufacturers stay updated with the latest technological innovations and reduce costs while contributing to a sustainable future.

Industry Challenges

Compliance with safety and environmental regulations

Job Shop manufacturing involves producing customized products, which makes it challenging to accurately predict how long a job will take to complete. This can lead to delays and longer lead times, which can negatively impact the overall efficiency and planning of the business.

Quality control and defective products

Poor quality control can lead to defective products, safety hazards, and loss of customer trust. It is essential to implement effective tracking and monitoring of production processes, from raw materials to finished products.

Manual processes and production downtime

Manual processes can slow down production, and equipment breakdowns can cause production downtime, leading to lost revenue and decreased productivity. Automation and proactive maintenance strategies are needed to minimize equipment breakdowns and reduce production downtime.

Inventory management

Inaccurate inventory records can lead to overstocking or stockouts, and challenges in storage and handling requirements for different chemicals. Real-time inventory tracking and optimization can help chemical manufacturers reduce inventory costs and minimize inventory-related challenges.

Smart Factory Solution

Production Execution

Streamlines the entire production process, from scheduling to execution
Allows detailed definition of routing, setup, and run time for different machines, labor, and tooling demands in the operation
Enables accurate scheduling by providing a complete picture of resource availability and respecting the finite capacity of machines, labor, and tooling

Production Quality and Efficiency

Reduces errors and increases quality by guiding operators during production execution
Improves production efficiency, reduces work in progress, and increases throughput by generating what-if scenarios and optimizing scheduling rules
Provides real-time monitoring and analysis of key performance indicators, enabling data-driven decision-making and quick response to issues

Continuous Improvement and Overall Performance

Be a Smart Chemical Manufacturer!

Take the first step towards smarter chemical manufacturing. Download the Smart Factory brochure to discover how it can optimize your production efficiency.