Contract Manufacturing of Crop-Protection Products: Some Key Considerations

Outsourcing takes many forms. In the case of crop-protection products, the contracting-out of manufacturing tasks requires careful thought and attention. The 1990s have seen a major change in the relationships between outsourcers and third parties. The former now demand higher 'duty of care' standards than ever before and insist on the right to ensure their implementation. Any less rigorous approach can have disastrous consequences

Produktionsstrategien für Mehrzweckanlagen: Strategies in Production for Multipurpose Plants

Multipurpose equipment is an important element in the portfolio in manufacturing of chemical specialties. As for every manufacturing strategy, this special case also has to be embedded in supply chain strategies and long-range business plans. Flexibility when focusing on the future market needs in terms of the product life cycle and the chemistry is the most important element of the strategy. Creative leadership and operators are indispensable assets in all stages of the strategy