commoditization

Who is the Future “Chemazon”?

The traditional business model of chemical distributors is currently fundamentally challenged on one side by digitally enabled activities from principals, logistics providers, customers, start-ups, larger chemical distributors or combinations of smaller players, who try their own online channels, and on the other side by general e-retailers like Alibaba or Amazon, who explore to enter also into chemical & material categories.

Transformation of the Chemical Distribution Industry

Digitalization – Challenges and Opportunities

Digitalization in chemicals and chemical distribution is the monetarization of data to significantly cut costs („Operational Excellence“) and to capture additional profitable growth areas (“New Business Models”).

Chemicals 4.0 — Bringing the Industry to the Next Level

Industry 4.0 sparks intensive discussions within the chemical industry. The question is whether this is really new or just a fancy label for some well-known practices.

Countering Commoditization