{"id":4249881,"date":"2020-08-05T13:06:45","date_gmt":"2020-08-05T11:06:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/insight\/digital-considerations-for-the-chemicals-industry\/"},"modified":"2020-08-05T13:06:45","modified_gmt":"2020-08-05T11:06:45","slug":"digital-considerations-for-the-chemicals-industry","status":"publish","type":"article","link":"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-nl\/insight\/digital-considerations-for-the-chemicals-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital considerations for the chemicals industry"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"block-article-post-header js-block-article-post-header block-article-post-header__theme--onyxGrey\">\n\t<button\tclass=\"cta-button block-article-post-header__back-button cta-button__color--white cta-button__style--back\" aria-label=\"Back\" >\n\t<svg width='41' height='41' viewBox='0 0 41 41' fill='none' xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'><circle cx='20.5' cy='20.5' r='19.5' transform='rotate(-90 20.5 20.5)' stroke='var(--dept-button-icon-outline-color)' stroke-width='1.3' stroke-miterlimit='10' fill='none'\/><circle class='icon-backplate' cx='20.5' cy='20.5' r='19.5' transform='rotate(-90 20.5 20.5)' fill='var(--dept-button-icon-backplate-color)' fill-opacity='1'\/><path class='icon-center' d='M21.174 30 11 20.674l10.174-9.326m-9.326 9.328H30.5' stroke='var(--dept-button-icon-color)' stroke-width='1.3' stroke-miterlimit='10' fill='none'\/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<span>\n\t\t\tBack to all articles\t\t<\/span>\n\t\n<\/button><h1\t\tclass=\"typography block-article-post-header__title typography__color--white typography__size--h1 typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tDigital considerations for the chemicals industry\t<\/h1><div\n\t\tclass=\"image-wrap block-article-post-header__image-wrap\"\n\t\tdata-align=\"center center\"\n\t\t\t>\n\n\t\t\t<picture\n\t\tclass=\"image__picture\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/agrochchemicals-1200x750-c.jpg\"\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"image block-article-post-header__image\"\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\/>\n\t\t<\/picture>\n\t\n\t<\/div><div class=\"author block-article-post-header__author\" data-animation=\"slide-fade\">\n\t\t\t<img\n\t\t\tclass=\"author__portrait\"\n\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/Mellissa-Flowerdew-Clarke-150x150.jpg\"\n\t\t\talt=\"Mellissa Flowerdew-Clarke\"\n\t\t\/>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"author__text\">\n\t\tMellissa Flowerdew-Clarke\t\t<br \/>\n\t\tVP of Marketing, EMEA\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__meta\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__meta-date\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__date-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\tDate\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-article-post-header__published-date\">\n\t\t\t\t\t5 August 2020\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"block-title-and-content js-block-title-and-content block-title-and-content__theme--white\">\n\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__layout\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"block-title-and-content__content\">\n\t\t\t\t\n<h2\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--h6 typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tIt\u2019s no secret that our emotions drive our behaviours. But what if brands could leverage those emotions to deliver powerful messages that truly resonate with consumers? Believe it or not, this is already a reality thanks to Artificial Emotional Intelligence (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/story\/how-the-computer-will-be-emotionally-involved-with-you\/\">emotion AI<\/a>). This technology combines behavioural and sensory data enabling brands to hyper-personalise physical and digital experiences both online and offline thus increasing sales. So how will this technology fundamentally change how we cater to consumers?\t<\/h2>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tThe COVID-19 pandemic has thrown the global economy into a state of flux, impacting industry across all sectors. The chemicals industry has seen stock prices plummet, severe shocks in demand across end-markets and major disruption to global supply chains.\t<\/p>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tWhile governments are launching budget packages to boost the economy, a quick recovery is still unlikely and long term ambitions such as hitting sustainable development goals, are at risk. Industry analysts have identified key changes facing the chemicals sector:\t<\/p>\n\n<div class='block-panel-with-rich-text__item'><div class='block-panel-with-rich-text__item-inner'><ul class=\"lists lists__color--richBlack lists__type--circle lists__size--default lists__align--left block-lists__lists\">\n\t<li>Accelerated oversupply and imbalances from supply disruptions and demand shock.<\/li><li>New competitive world order due to oil price collapse.<\/li><li>Accelerated deglobalisation of supply chains.<\/li><li>Bold restructuring requirements as new winners and losers emerge.<\/li><li>Boost for consolidation in what was a stagnated market.<\/li><li>Catalyst for innovation and acceleration of digital-enabled business models.<\/li><li>Investment in green technology.<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tAs the landscape shifts with these changes, there will be clear winners and losers. The companies who will thrive, will be the ones who invest in creating long term solutions to the challenges, while optimising the opportunities with agile business models.\u00a0\u00a0\t<\/p>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tAs seen in other manufacturing sectors, rather than halting all progress, the crisis has expedited previous trends, especially when it comes to digital transformation. Each one of the above changes can be helped by investment in digital solutions, many of which will have already been on your company\u2019s long term roadmap. With the pressure on to streamline operations, reduce costs and maximise revenue, digitising operations is an imperative.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\t<\/p>\n\n<h2\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--h6 typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tIt\u2019s not an even playing field\t<\/h2>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tThere are two extremes at play in the sector, with very few covering the middle ground; either you\u2019re doing okay, or your business has been severely impacted. There\u2019s a combination of factors that dictate how you\u2019re faring. Firstly, stock prices. These have been falling since the start of the year, and survival now depends on your company\u2019s level of exposure to both the impact of COVID-19 and the oil price crash, teamed with your pre-pandemic financial strength.\t<\/p>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tThe imbalance of demand in the chemicals sector is notable. Automotive, transport and consumer products have been the hardest hit end markets, with chemicals demand dropping by 30%, resulting in an oversupply situation. On the other hand, demand for pharmaceuticals, food additives and disinfectants has peaked, with record volumes being reported.\t<\/p>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tFor those exposed to the price of oil, the biggest drop in oil price in thirty years has caused a shift in feedstock prices and competitive order, with the US and Middle East being most negatively impacted. European manufacturers benefit from lower chemicals feedstock prices and from more specialty chemicals products, which are less exposed to the price of oil, so you may not have been hit as notably.\t<\/p>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tThe cash rich will be able to seize opportunities, while weaker companies with impacted portfolios may not survive in their current form. Although one camp is clearly more beneficial than the other, both come with challenges. This may well be a boon for acquisitive businesses, and we\u2019ll likely see the M&amp;A market pick- up. Selective acquisitions could accelerate growth, help to expand your portfolio and achieve more competitive cost structures. If you\u2019re acquisitive, do you have an efficient and cost-effective process for systems integration? If you plan to consolidate, do you have a digital ecosystem that is scalable to account for potential new markets, products, languages and regulations?\t<\/p>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\tFor those hardest hit, how do you mitigate risk by making operational cost savings or, indeed, open up new revenue streams? Once the market picks up, is your business prepared for the new, digital way of doing business? And, indeed, for those whose business is buoyant, are your internal systems and processes coping with the additional strain? Are you maintaining high service levels for your customers? Is your data available, in real time, to help you make decisions?\u00a0\t<\/p>\n\n<p\t\tclass=\"typography block-typography__typography typography__color--onyxGrey typography__size--regular-body typography__align--left\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t<strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deptagency.com\/en-nl\/download\/whitepapers\/tackling-the-challenges-of-the-chemicals-sector-with-digital-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This is an excerpt from our whitepaper \u2018Tackling the challenges of the Chemicals Sector with Digital Solutions\u2019. 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