Digitalization is a worldwide trend, which expands more and more every year in all industries around the world, one of them being chemicals. Since numerous amounts of chemicals are used on a daily basis, the power of the digitalization trend should not be underestimated when talking about global impact. Just think about all the things you need chemicals for: cooking, hygiene, medication… and the list can goes on for a long time! Business in the chemical industry relies heavily on the production, according to the European Chemical Industry Council the industry in Europe is worth of 673 billion euros and it is one of the largest industries globally. The way of making business in all the industries around the world has shifted from offering products to focusing more on the customer demand, the customers are seeking for specialized products and services, so they expect the companies to meet their needs. In other words, companies must be aware of what the customers are seeking for and then offer it at the right time. To stand out from the competitors, the companies have to come up with a way how to offer more specialized products and services in order to stand out from the competitors. Digitalization has a lot of potential in the future due to its large capacity, but it is not so easy to implement digitization in the chemical industry.
However it is difficult to bring these changes immediately in to action. It is a step by step process which needs time. The industry needs to have patience and the zeal to implement digitalization. First, the challenges need to be recognized and then evaluated. With Modern Technology, there are various channels which can be used to make a more optimal and secure system. Also the industry needs to understand that the whole process is a continuous improvement process which will eventually lead them to good results.