Building resilient chemical companies
Helping chemical companies transform in a digital world
What we do
Accenture’s chemical industry group helps chemical companies apply innovation, transformational strategies and digital enablement for growth, differentiation and superior operations. We have over 30 years of experience working in all segments of the chemical industry—including basic and intermediate chemicals, polymers, fibers and elastomers, agricultural chemicals, paints and coatings, industrial gases, and other specialty chemicals—across the value chain.
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Functional Consulting
We help chemical companies embed technology-led innovation and digital capabilities to transform corporate functions. With innovative, comprehensive and proven approaches and solutions, we rapidly scale and accelerate enterprise-wide business value and performance.
- Customers & Channels
- Finance & Enterprise Performance
- Supply Chain & Operations
- Talent & Organization
Technology Consulting
We help chemical companies leverage the latest technologies to drive business value, guiding them through the consideration, shaping, planning and execution of complex transformations for applications, platforms and architectures. We advise on areas such as analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, digital and enterprise resource planning.
- Technology Advisory
- Application & Architecture Advisory
Industry Consulting
We integrate business and technology trends that help change the way chemical companies run their operations. Through better real-time visibility, automation and connected worker solutions, we help improve plant safety and productivity.
- Asset Performance Management
- Automation & Industrial IT
- Capital Projects and Engineering Data Management
- Environmental, Health and Safety Management
- Manufacturing/Production Optimization
- Industrial Control System (ICS) Cybersecurity
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What we think
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Taking the European chemical industry into the circular economy
Explore the potential and challenges of the circular economy for European chemical companies. Read our study. -
Manning the mission for advanced manufacturing
Industry 4.0 is transforming manufacturing and placing new demands on talent in chemicals. Read our new report. -
Safety culture in chemicals
Learn why building an effective safety culture is essential for chemical companies to meet the challenges of an evolving future workforce. -
Chemical Industry Vision
New realities, new opportunities: Insights and actions for chemical industry executives -
Staying ahead of disruption in chemicals
Disruptions are likely as petrochemical projects ramp up. Paul Bjacek explains why chemical companies must act now. -
Navigating U.S. supply chain disruptions
With the growth of exports, U.S. chemical producers must build nimble and dynamic supply chains. Read our report. -
Building a workforce for tomorrow
Addressing talent challenges will play a pivotal role in driving growth and innovation in the chemical industry. -
Mega-trends to mega-mergers
New industry imperatives for chemical companies struggling to create value and grow revenue. -
Agricultural chemicals: Assessing the digital journey
Digital technology is key to improving the supply chain for agricultural chemical companies. See highlights from our study. -
Chemicals research: Innovation pays off
Chemical companies must carefully consider how they manage innovation. Karin Walczyk explains why it's critical to their differentiation and growth. -
Technology transformation in chemicals
Digital, IoT and innovation are top priorities for many chemical industry executives. Read our latest survey results. -
Digital in chemistry and advanced materials
In collaboration with Accenture, the World Economic Forum reports on the industry’s digital revolution.
Who we work with
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Dow Chemical: Next enterprise architecture SAP
Dow Chemical launched an enterprise architecture program to replace most business systems globally with a single instance of SAP. -
Borealis LAT: Borealis SAP ECC 6.0 implementation
Borealis and Accenture collaborated to implement SAP ECC 6.0 for its Eastern Europe operations. -
Styrolution: Harmonized ERP platform
Styrolution and Accenture collaborated to implement a single, integrated ERP platform.
In the news
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Accenture achieves lead position in HfS Blueprint Guide to Industry 4.0 Services
The report cites our deep understanding of manufacturing and integration of digital capabilities in Industry 4.0 solutions. -
Accenture and SAP: Advancing a new era of digital transformation
We've expanded our collaboration with SAP to co-develop SAP S/4HANA® Chemicals to help chemical companies digitally transform. -
Accenture opens innovation hub in Houston
Accenture opens first of 10 new hubs in the U.S. designed to help clients grow, compete and transform in the digital economy. -
Accenture helps Syngenta transform its global logistics
We collaborated with Syngenta on a new digital operating model that drives lower costs and higher service performance. -
Accenture and the American Chemistry Council share results of new survey on talent
Turnover of millennials and other workers is a challenge for North American chemical companies. -
Accenture positioned as a leader for SAP® Business Suite in manufacturing
The IDC MarketScape report cites Accenture's focus on innovation and role in building new industry-specific solutions.