Leading Petrochemical Manufacturer Enhances Collaboration, Decision Making

Overview

As a leading petrochemical manufacturer striving to retain its leadership position in an increasingly competitive market, Houston-based Lyondell needed to address the twin challenges of globalization and rising petroleum prices. Generally, employees needed more powerful communication and collaboration tools; specifically, they needed real-time feedback loops for helping to make decisions about the planning, selection, and allocation of feedstocks, the most costly item for chemical companies. IT executives addressed the problem by using Microsoft BizTalk Server and other Microsoft technologies to integrate manufacturing and process-control applications with upstream line-of-business applications throughout the enterprise. The anticipated results: more rapid and strategic decision making and potential savings of tens of millions of dollars yearly.