Chemicals & Plastics Manufacturing Software & ERP

Q: What is ERP for the Chemical Industry?

ERP for the chemical industry manages compliance, batch production, quality control, and hazardous materials. It supports safety, traceability, and operational efficiency.

Q: What is Remanufacturing?

Remanufacturing is the process of disassembling used products, restoring or replacing components as needed, and reassembling them to meet or exceed original specifications—extending product life, conserving materials and supporting the circular economy.

Q: What is Supplier Risk Management?

Supplier risk management is the discipline of identifying, assessing and mitigating risks arising from your suppliers—such as financial instability, noncompliance, geopolitical exposure or operational breakdowns—to protect continuity, cost, quality and reputation.

Q: What is Preventive Maintenance?

Preventive maintenance involves regularly scheduled inspections and servicing of equipment to prevent unexpected failures and extend asset life. It helps reduce downtime, improve safety, and lower long-term maintenance costs.

Rising costs, stricter regulations, and increasingly complex operations are reshaping chemicals and plastics manufacturing. IFS connects operations with industrial AI to improve safety, reliability, compliance, and performance.

Solving the Biggest Challenges in Chemicals and Plastics

Ensure Safe and Compliant Operations

Optimize Production and Asset Performance

Advance Sustainability and Circularity

Connected Technology for Chemicals and Plastics

Enterprise Resource Planning
Connect planning, production, quality, inventory, and compliance on a single platform to improve traceability, streamline operations, and respond faster to changing business demands.
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Asset Lifecycle Management
Maximize asset reliability across the entire lifecycle with connected maintenance, inspections, and performance insights that reduce downtime, extend asset life, and imrove plant performance.
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Field Service Management
Coordinate field teams, contractors, and service activities with intelligent scheduling, mobile workflows, and real-time visibility to improve responsiveness and customer service.
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Industrial AI
Apply industrial AI across production, assets, and operations to predict issues earlier, automate routine work, optimize decisions, and improve productivity.
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Services to Maximize Chemicals Success

IFS Cloud Services
Ensure seamless operations and optimal performance of IFS solutions with our comprehensive cloud services, designed to support chemical manufacturers in achieving their operational and strategic goals.
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IFS Consulting
Transform your chemical manufacturing operations with IFS Consulting Services, leveraging our expertise to implement tailored solutions that drive efficiency, compliance, and sustainability.
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IFS Success
Achieve accelerated time-to-value and long-term success with IFS Success, our comprehensive program designed to guide chemical manufacturers through implementation, adoption, and continuous improvement.
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IFS Support Services
Maximize the value of your IFS investment with our expert support services, providing proactive guidance, maintenance, and support to ensure optimal performance and minimal downtime.
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Chemicals Success Metrics That Matter

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increase in manufacturing quality and productivity
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improvement in demand alignment
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boost in asset performance
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enhancement in quality and brand management

Trusted by Leaders

IFS Named a Leader in 2026 IDC MarketScape for AI-Enabled Enterprise Asset Management
IDC positioned IFS as a Leader in the 2026 IDC MarketScape: Worldwide Manufacturing AI-Enabled Asset-Intensive Enterprise Asset Management Applications Vendor Assessment. Read the full IDC MarketScape report to learn why leading manufacturers trust IFS.
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IFS named a Leader in two IDC MarketScape 2024-2025 Vendor Assessments
IFS was named a Leader in two IDC MarketScape 2024–2025 assessments for Manufacturing ERP and Remanufacturing Management Software. This recognition reflects IFS’s industry-focused capabilities, continuous innovation and ability to support complex end-to-end manufacturing operations.
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Forrester - The Total Economic Impact™ Of IFS Solutions Deployed In The Cloud
A Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™️ study examines the potential financial, operational and sustainability benefits of deploying IFS solutions in the cloud. Based on customer interviews, it provides a practical framework for evaluating the value and risks of cloud transformation.
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IFS Recognized in Gartner® 2026 ERP Voice of the Customer Report
IFS has been recognized as the only vendor placed in the Customers’ Choice quadrant in the 2026 Voice of the Customer for Cloud ERP for Product-Centric Enterprises. To IFS, this distinction reflects high levels of both customer satisfaction and market adoption - validated by the people who use our software every day.
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View Customer Stories

“As an IFS user, one of our most significant sustainability wins over the last two years has been analysing data captured by the system to accurately reveal our sustainability metrics.”
Gareth Hayfield
Head of Research and Technical Development, Farrow & Ball
“With Connected Worker, we are able to track KPIs by category and by department, and with this information, we can adapt the Learning Strategy for the program moving forward.”
Marc-André Lavoie
Project Manager for Continuous Improvements, L'Oréal Canada
“IFS, I think, is one of the best decisions we made from a digital transformation standpoint. The adoption of IFS, getting onto a standard system, and the ecosystem that exists around IFS has been really critical to driving that success for our organization.”
Jack Bergman
Vice President of IT, AirBoss of America

Solving the Biggest Challenges in Chemicals and Plastics

Ensure Safe and Compliant Operations

Optimize Production and Asset Performance

Advance Sustainability and Circularity

Connected Technology for Chemicals and Plastics

Enterprise Resource Planning

Asset Lifecycle Management

Field Service Management

Industrial AI

Services to Maximize Chemicals Success

IFS Cloud Services

IFS Consulting

IFS Success

IFS Support Services

Chemicals Success Metrics That Matter

Trusted by Leaders

IFS Named a Leader in 2026 IDC MarketScape for AI-Enabled Enterprise Asset Management

IFS named a Leader in two IDC MarketScape 2024-2025 Vendor Assessments

Forrester - The Total Economic Impact™ Of IFS Solutions Deployed In The Cloud

IFS Recognized in Gartner® 2026 ERP Voice of the Customer Report

“As an IFS user, one of our most significant sustainability wins over the last two years has been analysing data captured by the system to accurately reveal our sustainability metrics.”

“With Connected Worker, we are able to track KPIs by category and by department, and with this information, we can adapt the Learning Strategy for the program moving forward.”

“IFS, I think, is one of the best decisions we made from a digital transformation standpoint. The adoption of IFS, getting onto a standard system, and the ecosystem that exists around IFS has been really critical to driving that success for our organization.”

What’s Shaping the Future of Chemicals

IFS Loops Digital Workers for Manufacturing

Take Control of One of Manufacturing’s Largest Unmanaged Cost Centers

Beyond Legacy ERP: A New Path for Modern Manufacturers

IFS Cloud: The Only Complete Asset Lifecycle Management Solution for Manufacturing

Breaking the Reactive Maintenance Cycle in Manufacturing with Asset Lifecycle Management

IFS Cloud 25R2: Unlocking 10X Industrial Workforce Capacity with Digital Workers and Applied Industrial AI

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ERP for the Chemical Industry?

What is Remanufacturing?

What is Supplier Risk Management?

What is Preventive Maintenance?

Chemical & Plastics Manufacturing Software for Complex Operations

Solving the Biggest Challenges in Chemicals and Plastics

Ensure Safe and Compliant Operations

Optimize Production and Asset Performance

Advance Sustainability and Circularity

Connected Technology for Chemicals and Plastics

Enterprise Resource Planning

Services to Maximize Chemicals Success

IFS Cloud Services

IFS Consulting

IFS Success

IFS Support Services

Chemicals Success Metrics That Matter

Trusted by Leaders

IFS Named a Leader in 2026 IDC MarketScape for AI-Enabled Enterprise Asset Management

IFS named a Leader in two IDC MarketScape 2024-2025 Vendor Assessments

Forrester - The Total Economic Impact™ Of IFS Solutions Deployed In The Cloud

IFS Recognized in Gartner® 2026 ERP Voice of the Customer Report

“As an IFS user, one of our most significant sustainability wins over the last two years has been analysing data captured by the system to accurately reveal our sustainability metrics.”

What’s Shaping the Future of Chemicals

IFS Loops Digital Workers for Manufacturing

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ERP for the Chemical Industry?

What is Remanufacturing?

What is Supplier Risk Management?

What is Preventive Maintenance?