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Dow Chemical Company

Industry: Process/Chemical

The Dow Chemical Company manufactures over 3,000 products.

Company

As the largest chemical company in the United States, and the second largest globally, The Dow Chemical Company is a leader in the production of plastics, chemicals, hydrocarbons and agrochemicals.

Problem

With significant changeover, production and additive constraints, The Dow Chemical Company needed to improve visibility across plants, reduce inventory, decrease the amount of off-grade product produced, and increase efficiency.

Solution

The Dow Chemical Company deployed Logility Voyager Manufacturing Planning™ and reduced inventory by 10% in the gas-phased polyethylene business, decreased planning manpower by 50%, increased planning efficiency, reduced off-grade material, and grew into new market areas because of improved visibility.

Bottom Line

Reduced inventory by 10% in the gas-phased polyethylene business, resulting in an annual $45 million savings
Decreased planning manpower by 50%, and centralized all planning at two sites
Increased planning efficiency by close to 100%, 75% of which was realized immediately after deployment
Reduced off-grade material by 2%, a savings of $120 million

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