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Heading into 2026, digital transformation is no longer a question of if, but how. Across the chemical industry, the "how" is finally changing.
For years, the approach to going digital followed a predictable, painful path: hire consultants, license generic software, customize heavily, and hope it all works before your priorities shift. That model is broken.
It takes too long, costs too much, and delivers too little. By the time you're ready to launch, your teams and customers have already moved on. At Agilis, we believe there’s a better way, and it starts with one idea:
Start with a use case, not technology.
Most large digital programs in chemicals struggle for three simple reasons:
You’re explaining your business to outsiders: Consultants who’ve never sold a kilo of product are guessing at workflows.
The software isn’t built for your world.
Chemical commerce is complex, relationship-driven, and nuanced, shaped by product features, customer preferences, application specificity, and regional regulations. Generic solutions don't scale, customizations take forever, and you are locked in a version as updates become impossible. Alternatives have included renting marketplace technology, at the cost of your competitive advantage and long-term strategic risks.
By the time it’s live, it’s out of date.
Business needs change, and so does the technology. Long implementation cycles are no longer an option.
The result? A lot of effort and very little value.
Chemical leaders are flipping the script. They’re not buying giant systems with year-long implementations. They’re starting with one high-impact use case and looking for the best way to solve it.
Start with a Pain Point
What’s costing you time or growth? Maybe it’s lost time in waiting for technical answers, or a lack of sample feedback, fragmented product data, or long-tail customers eating up service time.
Map the Data That Powers It
Whether it’s product specs, SDS documents, or pricing logic, good data makes or breaks the outcome.
Go Live Fast, Then Learn
Launch quickly. Gather real feedback—measure ROI. Don’t wait a year to deliver value.
Scale with Confidence
Once a use case proves itself, build on it using the same clean data and tested approach.
This model isn’t just more flexible. It’s more relevant, measurable, and scalable.
Whether you're a global producer or a regional distributor, digital success starts with solving the right problem first.
Centralize product data, documentation, and specs across regions and business units.
Digitize sample requests and tracking to reduce waste and convert faster.
Share self-service access to specs, SDS, and updates—24/7, in the local language.
Equip internal teams and distribution partners with on-demand access to marketing collateral, product positioning, and live catalogs.
Automate quote, order, and COA workflows—reducing manual load across ops.
Organize your master data on products, customers, suppliers, and related documents to create a golden record across systems and acquisitions.
Offer long-tail customers self-service access to catalogs, documents, and status—while reducing cost to serve.
Help reps make faster, smarter recommendations with live specs and advanced search.
Use AI to surface alternative products, provide cross-selling opportunities, and answer tech questions instantly.
Share up-to-date documents, regulatory info, and campaign materials with principals—without the email back-and-forth.
If your 2026 roadmap includes any of the following:
Then a use-case driven strategy is your fastest, lowest-risk way to get started—and that’s precisely what we do.
Agilis helps chemical producers and distributors build smarter, faster digital operations—one use case at a time.
Let’s map your first win and schedule a strategic consult: https://agiliscommerce.com/contact-us
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