Lieferverzögerungen durch manuelle Prüfung der chemischen Kompatibilität

Definition

Safe Work Australia’s guidance emphasises that incompatible chemicals must be stored and handled so they cannot contact each other, with segregation sometimes requiring multiple storage areas or minimum distances.[5] CSIRO’s guide notes that where mixed classes of dangerous goods are stored in one cabinet, risks and controls must be documented via an assessment of risk (ARA), showing that co‑storage decisions require formal evaluation.[3] Similarly, university policies require risk assessments before working with chemicals, including storage requirements.[2] In wholesale settings, this translates into manual compatibility decisions at order assembly: warehouse or HSE staff must confirm that ordered items can be stored together prior to picking and can be combined on the same pallet or vehicle. When done via spreadsheets, SDS look‑ups or paper charts, this causes delays for multi‑SKU orders, particularly for new customers or unfamiliar products, leading to missed cut‑off times and customer dissatisfaction.

Why This Matters

The Pitch: Australian 🇦🇺 chemical wholesalers lose 1–3% of annual revenue to order cancellations, lost tenders and penalties because multi‑line orders containing incompatible products are delayed by manual compatibility checks. Automating rule‑based validation at order capture and wave planning removes this bottleneck.

Affected Stakeholders

Sales Manager, Customer Service Manager, Warehouse Manager, HSE Manager, Key Account Manager

Related Business Risks