The GBU Specialty Polymers decided to embed in one single platform all industrialization processes formerly managed  according to product line/site specific processes and various IT tools. The new platform is expected to include the following processes:

RAW MATERIALS

Raw Material Specification Approval + DB

FORMULATIONS

Finished Goods Formulation Approval + DB

SPECIFICATIONS

Finished Goods Specification Approval + DB

INDUSTRIAL TRIALS

Experimental Industrial Trials Management for Resins + Compounds

EXP FORMULATIONS

Experimental Materials DB


The key goal is to harmonize, improve and consolidate the three processes through the IT enabler relying on a unified User Management System. It is also requested to orchestrate the above processes altogether and properly transfer data across each other.


The Platform is required to be Export Control compliant for EAR/Dual Use regulations as it contains relevant information about product composition.

Goals

  • Compliance
    • Quality
    • Product Stewardship
    • Technology Export Control
  • Institutional Memory
    • Approval workflows
    • Masterdata management

Expectations

  • Insights
    • ease investigations & correlations
    • read interface w/ SAP/SFDC
  • Communication
    • the right people at the right moment
  • Process Clarity
    • roles & responsibilities
    • decision making transparency