BASF found that the warehouse software, a new system from an external supplier on its first project with BASF, had bugs that caused material to not appear where it should.
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“the warehouse software, a new system from an external supplier on its first project with us, had bugs, so material that existed did not appear where it should”
— Luis Prieto M.Sc.|BASF team
Company
BASF
We create chemistry for a sustainable future
- Industry
- Chemical Manufacturing
- Location
- Ludwigshafen, DE
- Company size
- 68,045 employees
At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. Our ambition: We want to be the preferred chemical company to enable our customers’ green transformation. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. Around 108,000 employees in the BASF Group contribute to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio comprises, as core businesses, the segments Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, and Nutrition & Care; our standalone businesses are bundled in the segments Surface Technologies and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of around €60 billion in 2025. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the United States. Credits: https://www.basf.com/global/en/legal/credits Data protection information: https://www.basf.com/global/en/legal/data-protection-at-basf.html
Founded 1865