Struers ApS, a leading company in materialographic solutions, operates globally with headquarters in Denmark and a presence in over 60 countries. Faced with the challenge of ensuring compliance with diverse local regulations, Struers turned to Sphera’s innovative solutions to enhance their safety data management for product documentation towards customers. This case study explores how Sphera’s Intelligent Authoring and Cloud Document Storage solutions have empowered Struers to streamline their processes, maintain regulatory compliance, and secure a competitive edge in the market.
Highlights
On-Demand Label Printing: Eliminated waste and ensured compliance with up-to-date local regulations.
Market Responsiveness: Enabled faster product launches and adaptability to regulatory changes.
Comprehensive Global Compliance: Improved adherence to local laws, particularly in markets like Japan and South Korea.
Efficiency and Cost Savings: Achieved more with fewer resources, highlighting a significant operational advantage over competitors.
Challenges
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Regulatory Compliance: The reliance on a Danish consulting firm for Safety Data Sheets (SDSs) meant that non-European sales companies struggled with local compliance, as the firm adhered primarily to ECHA regulations.
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Operational Inefficiencies: The outdated system of printing multilingual booklets resulted in significant waste and inefficiencies, particularly when updates or corrections were needed.
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Global Consistency: Ensuring that products adhered to local regulations across diverse global markets was a complex and time-consuming process.
“With our old solution, achieving the same precision in local regulations would have been far more costly than our current approach. Sphera offers us greater value, along with enhanced flexibility in production and distribution.”
– Lars Rasmussen, Consumables Manager R&D, Struers ApS
Solution
Struers implemented Sphera’s Intelligent Authoring and SpheraCloud Document Storage, coupled with consulting services, to revolutionize their data management practices. This new system allowed for:
- Comprehensive Compliance: Covering all countries with precise, localized adherence to respective regulations.
- Flexible Labeling: A print-on-demand system that reduces waste and ensures up-to-date labeling.
- Streamlined Operations: Centralized production with decentralized, compliant packaging in key global centers such as the US, Germany, and China.
“Especially in eastern markets, like Japan, South Korea, it has been seen as a great advantage to have implemented SDSs according to local regulations. When customers have concerns about the safety or proper use of chemicals, they can trust that Struers adheres to all relevant regulations and laws in their respective country, ensuring a safer solution.”
– Lars Rasmussen, Consumables Manager R&D, Struers ApS
Results
The implementation of Sphera’s solutions led to significant improvements for Struers:
- Operational Efficiency: savings were realized through reduced inventory, demand-driven production, and on-demand labeling.
- Enhanced Flexibility: The ability to adapt swiftly to regulatory changes globally, minimizing the risk of non-compliance.
- Competitive Advantage: Struers now leads in chemical safety, standing out among global competitors through superior regulatory practices.
“Thanks to Sphera Solutions, we are light years ahead of the market standard in chemical safety. We actively leverage this advantage in our sales processes, recognizing that it is increasingly important for our customers in their daily operations. “
– Lars Rasmussen, Consumables Manager R&D, Struers ApS
Leading company in materialographic solutions
500
Number of employees
200
Annual revenue
1875
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