On-Site Blending is the Future of Aqueous Cleaning Chemicals
Custom chemical formulations for metal cleaning are essential for manufacturers. Proper cleaning ensures better product performance and can lead to more efficient manufacturing processes. Cleaners must remove all residues and be formulated to ensure product stability. Obtaining the right cleaner at the best price ultimately translates to cost savings and better quality for end-users.
In this article, we’ll explore unexpected ways to cut the cost of cleaning chemicals in half.
Challenge the Idea of Volume Pricing
Most purchasing agents believe that buying cleaners in bulk quantities such as totes or tankers results in cost savings. These products are comprised of water, a commodity, and a proprietary blend – but up to 80% of the product is water and commodity. On the surface, volume pricing looks advantageous but if you dig deeper, you’ll see exactly how your budget is being misused.
Three Key Questions to Ask
If your manufacturing goals include, cost savings, operational efficiency and achieving consistent quality, consider this: ?
1. Why are you paying to ship water?? Water is heavy, making it expensive to ship.
2. Why are you overpaying for commodities you already stock? 40 to 60% of these products are a commodity and you can purchase commodities without the middleman. ?
3. How much are you really paying for blended cleaning chemicals? When you factor in mark-ups on commodities and the substantial costs to ship water when buying blended product in totes or tankers, this pricing model looks less and less attractive. The cost of shipping increases substantially if your company lacks strong material management, and you suddenly need a rush order.
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A Cost Savings Alternative: On-Site Blending
In the case of specialty cleaning chemicals, it makes more sense to purchase a custom blend and deploy an on-site blending system.? By using your own caustic and water, the savings are instant. You can easily blend your custom cleaners for 50 – 60% of what you are currently paying. The on-site equipment blends batches of finished goods and provides savings on shipping, commodity cost and space.
A real-world example of how a brass manufacturer achieves a six-figure annual savings with on-site blending is below:
The client began blending their finished product on site, eliminating the cost of shipping water and paying a premium for caustic. In their plant, the unit automatically blends water, caustic and their Chemical Methods Inc. developed proprietary blend.
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Next Steps: Deploying On-Site Blending
Substrate cleaning is necessary to keep your manufacturing process running efficiently, but overpaying for cleaners impacts your bottom line. Cleaners can be optimized for cost savings without compromising on performance. By thinking outside the box and leveraging on-site blending, you can save 50 – 60% of current cleaner spend.
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Interested in learning more? Contact Chemical Methods Inc. today to schedule a discussion.
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