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the Fact Sheet for the Chemicals Industry (187MB)
From regional companies to international conglomerates, chemical
manufacturers face many distinct challenges stemming from regulatory,
cost containment channel and competitive pressures. Process Industries
for Microsoft® Dynamics AX® for the Chemical Industry provides
the tools you need to gain control and maximize manufacturing assets,
minimize operating costs, and understand the impact of decisions
on orders, production, inventory and distribution.
Improve the Ability to Achieve Operational Excellence 
Process Industries for Microsoft Dynamics AX for the Chemical Industry
helps maximize yields and reduce energy costs while simultaneously
achieving quality standards. Not only can it help control and optimize
your operations, Microsoft Dynamics AX provides the visibility you need
to better understand the relationships among orders, production,
inventory and distribution. You can expect to increase margins from
improved utilization, improved customer service and fewer lost sales;
reduce costs by lowering operating and raw material expenses; and
cut inventories by reducing raw materials, intermediates and finished
products.
Reduce Inventories and Improve Customer Service
Balancing inventory against customer service levels is always a
critical task for chemical manufacturers. Process Industries for
Microsoft Dynamics AX for the Chemical Industry reduces inventories without
compromising delivery performance by accurately depicting real-time
inventory levels so you can adjust forecasts and inventory restocking
points to ensure adequate supplies. You can also use the solution
to prioritize accounts to support different customer service levels
and generate production plans that minimize the impact of set up
and changeovers.
Respond Faster to Opportunities and Disruptions
Each day chemical manufacturers face an increasingly volatile and
unpredictable operating environment. Process Industries for Microsoft
Dynamics AX for the Chemical Industry can help you predict the impact
of disruptions or operational changes, and empowers you to quickly
address any situation with the best course of action.
Meet Quality, Safety and Compliance Requirements
Process Industries for Microsoft Dynamics AX for the Chemical Industry
helps companies consistently address quality, safety and compliance
issues. All standard processes are documented, and all operations
and results are tracked and logged to support your detailed reporting
requirements. Features such as traceability, lot requirements, production
statistics reporting, specification management and change management
provide the control and predictability you need to detect and address
exceptions early, and consistently produce the highest quality products.
By tracking items from cradle to grave, your company can implement
effective recall procedures with complete forward and backward traceability
of any material.
Improve Production Planning and Inventory Management
Process Industries for Microsoft Dynamics AX for the Chemical Industry
can help you minimize over-runs and under-runs, and use shelf-life
tracking to take expiration dates into consideration during production
and distribution. You can also manage co-products and by-products
in your formulas or recipes centrally and always know the correct
inventory status for any given item.
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