Chemical
Managing chemical supply chains is a dangerous business.
Maintaining consistent, on-time deliveries is synonymous with how well an enterprise’s customer satisfaction scores are.
The industry itself is heavily regulated by laws and Transportation of Dangerous Goods (TDG) lists designed to promote standardized measures and proper conduct throughout the shipping and handling process.
For D365 users, managing a successful supply chain means:
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Embed compliance, documentation, carrier selection, and execution directly into D365 workflows.
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Validate hazardous materials, classifications, and shipping requirements before shipments are released.
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Screening customers, vendors, and shipments against regulatory and restricted-party requirements early in the process.
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Ensure approved carriers, services, labels, and shipping documents are used for every shipment.
NEXUS
NMB Nexus combines regulatory compliance, hazardous material controls, carrier governance, transportation management, and financial visibility into a single, integrated shipping platform that minimizes risk while maximizing operational efficiency.
ENHANCED ORDER MANAGEMENT
Access carrier rate shopping at order entry, through a connected e-commerce operation or at packing.
FINANCIAL CONTROL
Configure customer freight charges, reconcile carrier invoices, and apply automated D365 financial tracking.
VISIBILITY & TRACKING
Monitor shipments across all modes and keep customers informed using real-time tracking and email notifications.
WAREHOUSE OPTIMIZATION
Pack smarter. Streamline your packing workflows in D365 using a centralized packing workbench that seamlessly integrates with scales, scanners, and the WMS Mobile App.
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
Embed automated compliance by screening restricted parties, applying order holds, managing customs documentation, and ensuring complete hazmat/dangerous goods compliance.
INTELLIGENT CARRIER SELECTION
Shipping parcel and LTL? Connect with the carriers you need, when you need them via full API integration that keeps you carrier compliant!
CORE BENEFITS
Bring hazardous materials validation, regulatory screening, transportation management, and shipping execution together within D365
Real-time shipping execution inside D365 to protect margins and customer experience
Validate hazardous goods, apply compliance checks, and generate carrier-approved documentation before shipments leave the facility
Improve financial control through structured cost allocation, invoice reconciliation, and system-driven governance
CHALLENGES
Complex Hazardous Materials Compliance
Managing hazardous materials classifications, documentation, labeling, and carrier requirements is time-consuming and prone to errors.
Regulatory Risk & Delayed Screening
Compliance checks come too late in the shipping process, increasing the risk of shipment holds, fines, and regulatory violations.
Carrier & Documentation Control
Ensuring approved carriers, services, labels, and shipping documents are used consistently across all shipments can be difficult to manage.
Cross-Border Shipping Complexity
Managing export controls, customs documentation, and international shipping regulations adds significant operational burden and risk.
Nexus enhances chemical supply chain operations by embedding hazardous materials validation, regulatory screening, carrier compliance, transportation management, and freight cost controls directly within D365, reducing shipping risks, streamlining compliant shipping execution, improving visibility, and maintaining greater control over chemical shipments from order creation through delivery.
KEYS TO SUCCESS
Integrated Compliance & Quality Assurance
Add automated compliance into your shipping processes with embed regulatory validation, quality controls, and due diligence directly into the order-to-fulfillment process.
Controlled Carrier Selection
Access approved carriers and services through rules-based shipping workflows that automatically select the best carrier, service level, and hazardous materials handling requirements for every shipment.
Freight Cost Control & Reconciliation
Capture every shipping charge, including accessorials and surcharges, while automating parcel, LTL, and FTL invoice reconciliation to improve cost visibility.
Transportation Management
Reduce transportation miles, fuel consumption, and shipping costs with intelligent route optimization, while simplifying global trade through integrated international shipping documentation and compliance controls.
NMB D365 Solution Suite
Our solution suite embraces the future of supply chain management, bringing all of your retail shipping needs together, in a single platform.
UNIFY TOUCHPOINTS
Bring real-time shipping, freight, compliance, and carrier management into the same workflow as order, inventory, and finance processes. Operate from a single source of truth instead of jumping between systems.
SCALABLE
Breaking into new markets, adding fulfillment centers, or support additional sales channels? NMB applies consistent workflows for compliance, documentation, rating, and shipping—so we’re ready to grow with you!
COMPLIANCE LED, NOT REACTIVE
Apply system‑driven holds to orders that fail compliance checks. Ensure customs documentation, export controls, and Dangerous Goods requirements are met every time, even as volumes scale or regulations change.
Chemical Chain Reactions: Overcoming Challenges with a Comprehensive ERP Solution
Maintaining regulatory compliance in the chemical industry often emerges as a primary concern for shippers. Meanwhile, cost management remains an ever-present issue as many shippers struggle to identify problematic freight spending. These recurring struggles have been exacerbated by today’s frequently fluctuating raw material prices and supply shortages.
An integrated ERP solution can enhance and facilitate demand forecasting, inventory management, and scheduling production runs to meet growing customer orders. Financial tracking capabilities allow for monitoring costs associated with freight, handling, and any additional charges throughout the shipping process.