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	Heatbath boosts revenue and reduces cost with Datacor

Heatbath boosts revenue and reduces cost with

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Technology Category	Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)
Applicable Industries	Chemicals
Applicable Functions	Discrete Manufacturing Quality Assurance
Use Cases	Inventory Management Supply Chain Visibility
Services	Software Design & Engineering Services
Challenge	Heatbath Corporation, a leader in metal finishing and heat treating salts technologies, was seeking new capabilities to enhance their business efficiency. They needed a solution that could track products from their inception to their end for ISO compliance. Additionally, they required up-to-date cost and product information on a customer level, which would enable them to quickly adjust to inflationary and competitive pressures. Read More
About Customer	Heatbath Corporation is a manufacturer of heat treating salts, quenchants and metal finishing chemical products. The company was established in 1923 and has locations in Chicago, Detroit and Massachusetts. Over the years, Heatbath has grown to become a leader in metal finishing and heat treating salts technologies. The company was in need of a solution that could help them run their business more efficiently, track products for ISO compliance, and provide up-to-date cost and product information. Read More
Solution	Heatbath Corporation chose Datacor’s Chempax CS and eChempax software to address their challenges. The company found other software candidates lacking in critical features and requiring modifications for the chemical industry. However, with Chempax, Heatbath was able to easily compare raw material costs by plant location, ensuring their purchasing managers were getting the lowest possible prices. This also enabled them to make more informed decisions regarding finished good production. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Functional Applications - Enterprise Resource Planning Systems (ERP)

Applicable Industries

Chemicals

Applicable Functions

Discrete Manufacturing

Quality Assurance

Use Cases

Inventory Management

Supply Chain Visibility

Services

Software Design & Engineering Services

Challenge

Heatbath Corporation, a leader in metal finishing and heat treating salts technologies, was seeking new capabilities to enhance their business efficiency. They needed a solution that could track products from their inception to their end for ISO compliance. Additionally, they required up-to-date cost and product information on a customer level, which would enable them to quickly adjust to inflationary and competitive pressures.

About Customer

Heatbath Corporation is a manufacturer of heat treating salts, quenchants and metal finishing chemical products. The company was established in 1923 and has locations in Chicago, Detroit and Massachusetts. Over the years, Heatbath has grown to become a leader in metal finishing and heat treating salts technologies. The company was in need of a solution that could help them run their business more efficiently, track products for ISO compliance, and provide up-to-date cost and product information.

Solution

Heatbath Corporation chose Datacor’s Chempax CS and eChempax software to address their challenges. The company found other software candidates lacking in critical features and requiring modifications for the chemical industry. However, with Chempax, Heatbath was able to easily compare raw material costs by plant location, ensuring their purchasing managers were getting the lowest possible prices. This also enabled them to make more informed decisions regarding finished good production.

Impact #1	Elimination of numerous forms, documents and reports.
Impact #2	Despite company growth, the administrative staff size has decreased.
Impact #3	The company can now make more informed decisions regarding finished good production.

Impact #1

Elimination of numerous forms, documents and reports.

Impact #2

Despite company growth, the administrative staff size has decreased.

Impact #3

The company can now make more informed decisions regarding finished good production.

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Heatbath boosts revenue and reduces cost with

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