Chempax Review - why 4.1 stars?

Shlomi Lavi / updated: Jul 04, 2022

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What is Chempax?

Chempax is a cloud-based solution as well as an on-premise chemical management solution that is developed to be used strictly by businesses that are in the chemical industry. The businesses can be either chemical manufacturers or they can be chemical distributors. The software is designed to be used in businesses of all sizes such as small-sized businesses, medium-sized businesses, and large enterprises.

The solution improves the ability to distribute and manufacture the chemicals and reduces the chances of errors. The main features that are available include sample tracking, inventory management, and chemical process simulation among others.

Datacor is a company that has been developing and distributing Chempax. The company is located in the united states and was started in the year 1981.

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Who is it best for?

Chempax is best suited for the Process Manufacturing and Chemical Distribution industry and addresses such sectors as Lubricant & Water Treatment manufacturers, Textile & Industrial Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Mining & Mineral companies as well as Paints and Adhesive manufacturers to name a few. The solution is scalable for any business size and can be deployed as a web-enabled on-premise solution.

This product is best for companies in the process manufacturing and chemicals industries because Datacor has over thirty years of industry related experience in developing software solutions for these niche sectors. Rather than obtain an ERP which is generic and then needs to incorporate significant modifications to adapt to these industry requirements, companies in these sectors can adopt Chempax which has industry practices and functionality already built in, allowing them to start realizing Return on Investment (ROI) from day one of their operations. This strong industry knowledge and expertise gives customers the added benefit of value added consultancy for both implementation and support to ensure a productive use of the Chempax application within the organization.

Customers for Chempax include Haviland Enterprises, C&L Aqua Professionals, CAM2 International, Tannin Corporation and Superior Oil Company.

Main features and functionalities

Chempax offers a multi-company and multi-currency solution that is web-based and mobile device friendly for universal access which is needed for 24x7 operations in this sector. In addition there are features for automated alerts & instant messaging, in built regulatory compliance as well as support for wireless device access within warehouses for effective tracking and allocation.

The product allows users to access customers, products & suppliers as well as enterprise level information from a single data dashboard. The dashboard provides options for multi-level queries, enhanced search capabilities, performance monitoring and data analysis to improve operational performance. There are also a range of reports which are available standard within the product.

There is support for industry specific requirements such as Recipe Based Manufacturing, QC & Production Formulas, Certificate of Analysis, Material Resource Planning, Repacking & Drum containers and Finite Capacity & Batch Scheduling. In addition customers have access to unlimited Routing Steps, Cost Analysis & Yield Variances as well as Cradle-to-Grave Lot Tracking & Packaging Formulas. Chempax also supports integration with process control devices such as QC and Laboratory equipment.

The ERP provides features for multi-source purchasing with rebates and price supports, lot tracking, product blending as well as import, export & flexible packaging. Finally there is an option to manage customer interaction and satisfaction through an add-on module for CRM which can be provided as a hosted solution to allow sales and customer service personnel to effectively manage customers.

What is the actual cost?

The cost of license starts at $4,000 per license. ITQlick pricing score is 3.8 out of 10 (10 is most expensive). Access ITQlick pricing guide for Chempax. You can also find here pricing information from Chempax's website.

Pros

• The solution is both cloud-based as well as on-premise meaning that it is flexible
• The software is easy to use for most people since it is simple
• Chempax supports access via mobile devices such as smart phones and tablets
• The customer support that is available is good and available at most times
• There is a full suite of hardware and networking services provided with the Chempax solution to ensure all of a company’s requirements can be handled by one company increasing reliability of the solution.

Cons

• The price of the software is high and most people cannot afford it
• The solution cannot be integrated with other existing solutions
• Third party integration is not fully support by Chempax
• Chempax does not offer any tools for social collaboration
• The product does not address the discrete manufacturing market

How it stacks up?

Access a head to head analysis of Chempax vs alternative software solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Is Chempax right for you or your business?

Chempax is a cloud-based solution as well as an on-premise chemical management solution that is developed to be used strictly by businesses that are in the chemical industry. The businesses can be either chemical manufacturers or they can be chemical distributors.