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Chemical Manufacturer Buckman's Procurement Automation Journey

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP) Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms
Applicable Industries	Buildings Chemicals
Applicable Functions	Procurement Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Onsite Human Safety Management
Challenge	Buckman, a global leader in specialty chemicals, was facing significant challenges with its procurement processes. The company was heavily reliant on email-based, manual processes for purchasing, which resulted in a backlog in employee inboxes and procurement delays of up to five weeks. This not only slowed down the overall business operations but also affected the company's ability to respond to customer needs in a timely manner. The inefficiencies in the procurement process were costing the company both time and money, and there was a clear need for a solution that could streamline and automate these processes. Read More
About Customer	Buckman is a global leader in the manufacturing of specialty chemicals. Based in the United States, the company has a strong presence in the global market and is known for its innovative solutions. However, like many businesses, Buckman was facing increased competition and higher customer expectations. The company was looking for new ways to thrive in this challenging business environment. One of the areas identified for improvement was the company's procurement process, which was heavily reliant on manual, email-based processes and was causing significant delays and inefficiencies. Read More
Solution	Buckman turned to the Nintex Platform for Office 365 to automate its procurement workflows. The platform provided a tool that made it more convenient for sales associates to process purchase reports, thereby increasing sales productivity, addressing customer concerns faster, and making better business decisions based on more accurate data. The company also used Nintex's Mobile Apps to improve workplace safety. The Nintex platform was chosen for its smooth integration with Office 365, which Buckman had been using for several years. The company was ready to take SharePoint to the next level and found that the Nintex platform was the best fit for their needs. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Application Development Platforms

Applicable Industries

Buildings

Chemicals

Applicable Functions

Procurement

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Onsite Human Safety Management

Challenge

Buckman, a global leader in specialty chemicals, was facing significant challenges with its procurement processes. The company was heavily reliant on email-based, manual processes for purchasing, which resulted in a backlog in employee inboxes and procurement delays of up to five weeks. This not only slowed down the overall business operations but also affected the company's ability to respond to customer needs in a timely manner. The inefficiencies in the procurement process were costing the company both time and money, and there was a clear need for a solution that could streamline and automate these processes.

About Customer

Buckman is a global leader in the manufacturing of specialty chemicals. Based in the United States, the company has a strong presence in the global market and is known for its innovative solutions. However, like many businesses, Buckman was facing increased competition and higher customer expectations. The company was looking for new ways to thrive in this challenging business environment. One of the areas identified for improvement was the company's procurement process, which was heavily reliant on manual, email-based processes and was causing significant delays and inefficiencies.

Solution

Buckman turned to the Nintex Platform for Office 365 to automate its procurement workflows. The platform provided a tool that made it more convenient for sales associates to process purchase reports, thereby increasing sales productivity, addressing customer concerns faster, and making better business decisions based on more accurate data. The company also used Nintex's Mobile Apps to improve workplace safety. The Nintex platform was chosen for its smooth integration with Office 365, which Buckman had been using for several years. The company was ready to take SharePoint to the next level and found that the Nintex platform was the best fit for their needs.

Impact #1	The implementation of the Nintex Platform for Office 365 has had a significant impact on Buckman's operations. The automation of procurement workflows has not only saved the company a significant amount of money but also increased the use of centralized data, leading to better business decisions. The reduction in the safety investigation cycle has also improved workplace safety. Furthermore, the platform has increased sales productivity and enabled the company to address customer concerns faster. Overall, the Nintex platform has acted as an accelerator of enterprise technology for Buckman, enabling the company to thrive in a competitive business environment.

Impact #1

The implementation of the Nintex Platform for Office 365 has had a significant impact on Buckman's operations. The automation of procurement workflows has not only saved the company a significant amount of money but also increased the use of centralized data, leading to better business decisions. The reduction in the safety investigation cycle has also improved workplace safety. Furthermore, the platform has increased sales productivity and enabled the company to address customer concerns faster. Overall, the Nintex platform has acted as an accelerator of enterprise technology for Buckman, enabling the company to thrive in a competitive business environment.

Benefit #1	Saved $800K in 2016 by using Nintex for Office 365 to process purchase requests
Benefit #2	Promoted 10x increase in use of centralized data
Benefit #3	Reduced time in safety investigation cycle

Benefit #1

Saved $800K in 2016 by using Nintex for Office 365 to process purchase requests

Benefit #2

Promoted 10x increase in use of centralized data

Benefit #3

Reduced time in safety investigation cycle

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Chemical Manufacturer Buckman's Procurement Automation Journey

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