Financial capabilities investment

As described, fundamental trends in the chemical industry particularly favor leading distributors like Brenntag, which can enter into partnerships with chemical producers on the basis of sufficient geographical coverage and the required financial strength to make investments in environmental standards, as well as adequate technical sales capabilities and services. 

The disparity of capacities and capabilities in chemicals risk assessment and management has to be dealt with decisively. Training and facilities should be made available either through partnerships or investment. The challenge here is ensuring adequate financial support to research, education and infrastructure. 

Assess requirements carefully Start by carefully assessing the requirements for automated inspection in the particular production environment into which the system will be integrated. Determine exactly what kinds of defects are most important for the inspection system to detect, which measurements will most help with process improvement, and what benefits will generate the quickest financial return on investment. This assessment must consider the testing and measurement capability that already has been implemented as well as new requirements arising from future printed circuit assembly designs. 

Finance capability in financial institutions refers to their ability to source projects to invest in (investment capability) analyse the risks structure the finance instrument, price the debt instrument and loan duration followed by monitoring and control and eventually repayment of the debt by the borrower. Various players within the financial institution interact in the process of financing a project. The internal staff identify and analyse risks that include but are not limited to business, industry, management, country, political and foreign currency risks. The risk management process is closely tied to loan structuring, documentation, disbursement and monitoring and control procedures. 

---