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Enterprise-wide visibility at BASF

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Technology Category	Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms
Applicable Industries	Chemicals
Applicable Functions	Quality Assurance
Services	System Integration Training
Challenge	BASF, the world’s largest chemical producer, was using decentralized tools like Word and Excel to document process hazards. As a result, documentation was inconsistent and data extraction was cumbersome. Gathering strategic insights required experienced staff to review long, 300-page reports. The company had limited visibility of risk across the global organization, which was a significant challenge. Read More
About Customer	BASF is the world's largest chemical producer, committed to being a leader in environmental protection and social responsibility. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany. It generates a revenue of €59 million and employs over 110,000 people. BASF has a well-defined process for managing environmental, health, and safety risks, but the tools they were using for documentation were decentralized and inconsistent. Read More
Solution	BASF chose SpheraCloud Advanced Risk Assessment to standardize its processes across the organization and gain more visibility of risk. The company began implementing Sphera’s Advanced Risk Assessment (ARA) with a single, standardized template for process hazard analysis. Within nine months, 1,600 team members across Europe, Asia, and the Americas were trained to use the template. Standardized risk studies flowed in from around the world, and BASF used Sphera to build a centralized knowledge base of enterprise-wide risk. The newfound visibility helped managers address action items in a timely manner and improve compliance efficiency. BASF also began using ARA to simplify its risk revalidation process, enabling teams to allocate resources in advance. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Platform as a Service (PaaS) - Data Management Platforms

Applicable Industries

Chemicals

Applicable Functions

Quality Assurance

Services

System Integration

Training

Challenge

BASF, the world’s largest chemical producer, was using decentralized tools like Word and Excel to document process hazards. As a result, documentation was inconsistent and data extraction was cumbersome. Gathering strategic insights required experienced staff to review long, 300-page reports. The company had limited visibility of risk across the global organization, which was a significant challenge.

About Customer

BASF is the world's largest chemical producer, committed to being a leader in environmental protection and social responsibility. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Ludwigshafen, Germany. It generates a revenue of €59 million and employs over 110,000 people. BASF has a well-defined process for managing environmental, health, and safety risks, but the tools they were using for documentation were decentralized and inconsistent.

Solution

BASF chose SpheraCloud Advanced Risk Assessment to standardize its processes across the organization and gain more visibility of risk. The company began implementing Sphera’s Advanced Risk Assessment (ARA) with a single, standardized template for process hazard analysis. Within nine months, 1,600 team members across Europe, Asia, and the Americas were trained to use the template. Standardized risk studies flowed in from around the world, and BASF used Sphera to build a centralized knowledge base of enterprise-wide risk. The newfound visibility helped managers address action items in a timely manner and improve compliance efficiency. BASF also began using ARA to simplify its risk revalidation process, enabling teams to allocate resources in advance.

Impact #1	Accurate insights to support operational efficiency
Impact #2	Simplified data extraction to support compliance
Impact #3	Streamlined onboarding after acquisitions and growth

Impact #1

Accurate insights to support operational efficiency

Impact #2

Simplified data extraction to support compliance

Impact #3

Streamlined onboarding after acquisitions and growth

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Enterprise-wide visibility at BASF

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