Chemicals

Optimize performance in the chemical industry by accelerating innovation and adapting processes and business models.
Test tubes used the chemical industry

Supporting the future of the chemical industry

Companies in the chemical industry are breaking down data silos to maximize speed and agility, manage costs, and drive sustainable growth.

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Our chemical solutions help you:

  • Achieve cost-effective transformation and sustainable growth

  • Improve strategic agility 

  • Increase operational efficiency

  • Collaborate through business networks

  • Sell business outcomes  

Find out how our customers are using chemical software solutions from SAP

Chemical solutions from SAP and our partners

Achieve cost-effective transformation and sustainable growth with solutions that address specific chemical industry needs.

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Ready-to-run ERP

Scale to support growth and adopt best practices for the chemical industry, enabling innovation and operational excellence.

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AI copilot

Discover how an AI copilot helps you better interact with chemical software solutions from SAP, leading to richer insights, quicker tasks, and better outcomes.

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Industry-tailored ERP

Streamline chemical operations and innovate at your pace with a subscription-based model, while lowering total cost of ownership for your chemical management software.

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Dynamic pricing

Manage the pricing journey, from setting optimal prices and managing the rebate process to maximizing your organization’s pricing power.

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Risk-resilient supply chain

Support real-time supply chain planning in the chemical industry with capabilities for sales and operations; demand, response, and supply planning; and inventory optimization.

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AI-driven insights

Make better-informed decisions with insights, recommendations, and automation integrated into your chemical software.

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Resource-efficient manufacturing operations

Optimize chemical industry production by integrating execution, visibility, and analysis for sustainable, risk-resistant manufacturing.

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Profitability and performance management

Use advanced business modeling and granular profit and cost analysis to help steer an effective course for optimal performance.

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Sustainability goal tracking

Build trust with your chemical stakeholders and record, report, and act on your sustainability objectives at scale.

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Carbon footprint management

Decarbonize your chemical industry value chain with carbon accounting software that calculates your corporate and product footprint.

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Safety management

Improve safety performance and reduce the risk of incidents by tracking compliance and identifying and mitigating hazards.

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AI copilot

Streamline chemical processes and get powerful insights with comprehensive AI capabilities built into your chemical management software.

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AI in procurement

Use AI to optimize chemical industry sourcing and purchasing, mitigate procurement risk, and avoid bottlenecks with prescriptive insights.

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Compliance management

Turn your regulatory data into digital assets by creating safety data sheets and digital product and material passports.

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AI in sales and service

Combine business data with AI models to create more efficient teams and deliver exceptional experiences.

AI for a sustainable future in chemicals

See how AI revolutionizes the chemicals industry, transforming operations across the value chain.

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Explore how we can help your chemical business run better

Run more efficiently and sustainably with our chemical software solutions.

Delivery and service

Balance service and delivery costs through efficient digital logistics, order fulfillment, and personalized chemical industry customer experiences.

Integrated operations management

Optimize asset performance, health, quality, waste, emissions, and use by synchronizing chemical processes and enabling data-driven decisions.

Customer engagement and co-innovation

Develop innovative products that exceed customer expectations and increase chemical industry margins by offering value-added services.

Planning and sourcing

Transform your chemical industry supply chain with demand-driven digital business planning and sourcing, helping you develop customer-centric, profitable products.

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Revolutionizing the chemicals industry with AI

AI can enhance R&D, optimize production, and drive sustainability in the chemicals industry. Discover how it's transforming operations across the value chain.

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Chemical software trends, AI adoption, and regulatory change

Learn about the challenges faced by chemical companies as they brace for growth, and understand the impact of AI and regulatory change. 

SAP S/4HANA Cloud named a Leader

Explore why Gartner® named SAP S/4HANA Cloud a Leader in its 2024 Magic Quadrant™ reports for cloud ERP for product-centric enterprises.*

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Harnessing AI for chemicals

Hear how chemical companies can leverage SAP Business AI to help predict market demand, plant equipment failures, deviations in quality, and unforeseen safety hazards.

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What really works in digital supply chain?

Read about practical experiences of implementing digital supply chain solutions to help improve resiliency.

SAP one of the top three vendor performers

See how SAP was placed in the top three of 23 software vendors that were assessed using IDC's sustainability framework.

>50,000 POs sent annually

Discover how bioscience company Royal DSM pioneered digital procurement operations to modernize spend management.

Adopting manufacturing best practices

Explore how Durante Adhesive improved data quality and availability to transform production efficiency and innovation.

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Road map for chemical solutions

Discover new enhancements coming from SAP to deliver technology innovations to the chemical industry.

SAP news about the chemicals industry

Get the latest news and innovation stories about digital transformation at leading chemical companies.

Join the chemical industry community

Stay up to date on the latest innovations, trends, and chemical software solutions by joining SAP customers and experts to share insights, ask questions, and attend events related to the chemical industry.

*Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises, Dixie John, Denis Torii, Johan Jartelius, Tomas Kienast, 11 November 2024.

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