Digital reusable packaging
for semiconductor production
How Solvay optimizes its container logistics at the Bernburg site with the Packwise solution, saves costs and ensures optimal delivery to its customers
Who is Solvay Chemicals GmbH?
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FOUNDED IN 1883
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Head office: Hanover
Further locations in Bernburg, Düsseldorf, Rheinberg
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400 EMPLOYEES
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Market leader in the
eH2O2 sector for the
semiconductor industry
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COLLABORATION
with Packwise since 2021
The biggest challenges
- 1High demands on product purity
- 2Rising inventory costs and high tied-up capital
- 3Lack of transparency in transportation and consumption
- 4High personnel costs for the maintenance and retrieval of containers
- 5Ineffective quality management and lack of compliance with the FIFO principle
What Solvay says
"We are very satisfied with Packwise's services. The
transparency gained in the supply chain is extremely valuable. It
takes into account the high value of goods and packaging and has
already enabled us, in cooperation with our customers, to harmonize the processes in the supply chain in several
cases
and to reduce the workload on both sides."
The initial situation
The substances manufactured by Solvay in Bernburg, such as hydrogen peroxide, are used in semiconductor production, among other things. Clean room conditions and the highest demands on the chemicals used prevail there. The materials manufactured by Solvay therefore meet above-average purity requirements, which must continue to be guaranteed even after production.
The supply of semiconductor fabs is characterized by just-in-time deliveries and an optimized inventory, which keeps costs and the quantity of hazardous goods requiring approval low. At the same time, the chip industry is so capital-intensive that high capacity utilization and round-the-clock operation 365 days a year are essential. Stock levels must therefore be consistently high enough to ensure absolute business continuity.
The result
The use of Packwise Smart Cap has led to ongoing optimization in terms of costs and processes for both Solvay and the customer. Thanks to the now exact traceability of the containers, they are always in view and are returned promptly. Container location tracking in conjunction with temperature monitoring ensures product quality along the entire supply chain. Information on stock levels and fill levels at the customer optimizes production planning and warehousing.
The introduction of the Packwise solution and the associated collection and evaluation of valuable data has created security for all parties and reduced costs. The increased customer confidence resulting from the enhanced service level improves customer loyalty and also ensures that the customer can use the goods according to the FIFO principle.
