eBusiness
At LANXESS, eBusiness means more than just the transfer of data electronically. It means staying connected to our customers all over the world. Our electronic trading platform brings together everything our customers need in one convenient place. Purchasing goods, tracking orders and obtaining COAs and safety information can all be done online – increasing speed and flexibility while reducing costs.
The "e" in eBusiness stands for efficiency at LANXESS!
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Connect once - connect to all
ELEMICA is an independent company that was founded by eight well-known investors from the chemical industry. The ELEMICA network ensures that the enterprise resource planning systems (ERP) of all connected business partners can interact with each other automatically. Purchase orders, order confirmations, invoices and other important logistic data are exchanged quickly and directly ERP to ERP.Why ELEMICA?
- ELEMICA saves time and money - there is no need for orders by telephone or fax, as all order information is available in the online merchandise management system
- Staff are relieved of many routine tasks
- Supply chain efficiency is increased
- Reduction of transaction fees
- Obvious decrease in IT expenditure
- Increased security: everything carried out through one link, instead of a lot of separate connections, with encryption technology to safeguard confidential data
- Personalized information on demand
All your data at the click of a mouse
With ELEMICA "Connected Solution” your entire supply chain is networked, offering greater access and connectedness to the most important customers and suppliers in the chemical industry. ELEMICA “Connected Solution” offers three major advantages.ELEMICA "Connected Solution” – one connection for all
- Saves time and money: All order information is exchanged automatically and is available in your online goods management system – time-consuming orders by fax or phone are now a thing of the past.
- Reduces IT time and effort: One connection through ELEMICA is cheaper and easier than several, individual connections with many different companies.
- Guarantees security: All transactions via ELEMICA are encrypted to prevent third party access. And every user has their own, secure, electronic signature.
- Enables even more personalized information: With the LANXESSONE internet tool you can call up additional order details such as order history, analysis certificates and safety data sheets.
Your direct line to online ordering
ELEMICA “Buyer Direct” links your ordering system to the transaction network of the chemical industry – saving you time and money. Your orders are sent to ELEMICA from your own ordering system and go directly into your supplier’s goods management system. You then receive a confirmation email with the expected date of delivery.A simple database and internet access you enjoy:
- Direct connection: The ELEMICA “Buyer Direct” service package is sent to you with software that will authorize your system administrator to connect quickly and easily with all network users, using a standard flat file form.
- Shortened response times and fewer errors: With the help of ELEMICA “Buyer Direct” you can eliminate any media clashes between yourself and your suppliers while shortening your response times and reducing potential sources of error.
- Even more information: Through the combined use of ELEMICA “Buyer Direct” and LANXESSONE you can receive proactive notifications for your LANXESS orders such as shipping notes or changes to orders. In addition, you can call up customized reports on order history, analysis certificates and safety data sheets.
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Inventory management made easy
Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI) is a service provided by LANXESS to ensure a constant and appropriate supply of products for their customers. LANXESS monitors usage data for a specific material at agreed intervals with the aid of a VMI system and automatically replenishes the customer's stocks.
Sensors or a barcode scanner measure the level of product in a tank or in packed goods and transmit the relevant data to the online VMI system. As soon as a certain level is reached, an automatic (or manual) order is generated. It then goes to the LANXESS supplier's ERP system (e.g. SAP R/3) where it triggers the appropriate requisition process.