Agribusiness & Chemicals
Industry Challenges
Agribusiness & Chemicals manufacturers make up a large portion of today’s global process manufacturing sector, with 96 percent of all manufactured goods worldwide depending on them. Competing in a highly volatile and complicated industry marked by tight deadlines, high operational costs, stringent safety and government regulations, as well as growing market demands for product traceability and sustainability, companies operating in the Agribusiness & Chemicals sector also face a plethora of different challenges on a daily basis. Add in the need for quality and hazard control, multi-dimensional inventory visibility and complex recipe and formula data management, and you begin to understand the mountain of obstacles that Agribusiness & Chemicals players must overcome to succeed.
Our Industry Solutions
1. Product Specification Management
The complexity of chemical products as well as the hazard risks that come with producing chemical substances mean that product development and product data management are critical aspects for Agribusiness & Chemicals businesses. Our Product Specification Management solutions cover all the processes used to develop, configure and manage chemical product specifications, starting from raw materials to intermediate materials and all the way to the finished products and packaging. Our solutions also fully integrate with ERP and other systems involved in the manufacturing environment, ensuring alignment and communication across the product lifecycle.
- Product Specification Management
- Intellectual Property Management (Product & Methodology)
- Product Variation Management
- Formula & Recipe Management
- Research & Development Management
- Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
- Regulatory & Quality Data Management
2. Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES)
Commercial, consumer, agricultural and specialty chemicals are made leveraging a combination of continuous and batch production processes, in which raw materials are transformed into final products via the proper execution of a specific set of operations defined in a recipe. By utilizing the key features of our Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) solutions to drive the manufacturing process while tracking and collecting critical process and batch record data in real time, Agribusiness & Chemicals leaders can increase quality and productivity while simultaneously reducing production cycle times.
- Production Order Scheduling & Execution
- Real-Time Production Process Monitoring
- Production Data Collection & Reporting
- Inventory Monitoring & Management
- Material Management & Genealogy
- Electronic Batch Recording (EBR) Management
- Digital Work Instructions & Operator Support
3. Asset Performance Management (APM)
One of most important decisions Agribusiness & Chemicals manufacturers need to make is how they will manage and maintain the critical and expensive equipment, plants and machinery on which their operations and businesses depend. Many chemicals companies are not leveraging digital solutions to monitor asset performance in order to maximize utilization, efficiency and throughput. Our solutions help manufacturers connect their assets and gain insights from performance data, then implement the right maintenance strategies to improve asset reliability and drive continuous improvement in their operations.
- Enterprise Asset Management (EAM)
- Connected Plant & Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT)
- Asset Performance Monitoring (OEE & KPIs)
- Asset Maintenance Management (Predictive, Prescriptive, Condition-Based)
- Field Service Management (FSM)
- Smart Plant, Operator & Energy Monitoring
- Asset Defect & Root Cause Analysis
4. Digital Supply Chain (Tracking & Tracing)
The Agribusiness & Chemicals industry faces a growing global population demanding that they continue to improve production yield while operating sustainably and minimizing the impact on the environment. Our Digital Supply Chain (Tracking & Tracing) solutions provide manufacturers with real-time insights into products and processes, harmonizing information from raw material to end-of-life. Comprehensive, integrated data helps manage supply chain velocity and provides demand intelligence while protecting products, brand and consumers and ensuring compliance with global serialization regulations.
- Corporate Product Serialization & Genealogy
- Digital Global Batch & Material Traceability
- Serialization Data Management & Exchange
- Manufacturing & Logistics Event Management
- Product Recall/Return Management
- Regulatory Compliance & Reporting
- Mobile & Cloud Accelerator Applications
5. Simulation & Decision Science
Since commissioning of new facilities, products and processes is often costly and capital-intensive in the Agribusiness & Chemicals industry, applying simulation methods in order to identify improvements and solve complex challenges related to operations and supply chains can improve decision-making and yield enormous benefits. Our Simulation & Decision Science solutions utilize advanced analytics, system dynamics modeling, discrete event simulation and agent-based simulation methodologies to help organizations study and optimize their processes, eliminate inefficiencies and leverage data to solve problems, gain insights and make the best decisions for their business.
- Site/Plant/Warehouse Layout Design & Improvement
- Manufacturing/ Process Design & Improvement
- Supply Chain, Resilience & Risk Assessment Studies
- Logistics, Kanban & Supply Chain Optimization
- Ergonomics & Safety Optimization Studies
- Operational Throughput & Sequencing Studies
- Machine Learning & Mathematical Modeling
Engineering’s Advantage
With a unique set of technical skills, strong industry experience, an expert team and the capability of combining supply chain optimization with plant floor execution and enterprise planning, the Engineering Industries eXcellence team has established itself as a front-runner in delivering holistic technology solutions to global leaders in the Agribusiness & Chemicals industry. Our customers rely on us to bring innovation and real, tangible improvements to their organizations, and our world-class team of consultants and engineers has proven to deliver both without fail.
Interested in speaking to one of our Agribusiness & Chemicals experts? Contact us at info@indx.com.
