From chemical custody to chemical strategy: A life-cycle approach
If your chemical management program consists primarily of SDS libraries and spreadsheet inventories, you're meeting regulatory minimums - but missing the strategic value hidden in your chemical data. This session challenges the traditional compliance-only mindset and demonstrates how modern technology transforms chemical oversight into a dynamic, intelligence-driven process.
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Key takeaways:
- Traditional SDS libraries satisfy compliance but don't provide actionable intelligence about risk, usage patterns or substitution opportunities.
- AI and procurement integration transform chemical oversight from static lists into live, data-driven decision-making.
- A lifecycle approach connects safety, sustainability and operational efficiency into a strategic, value-generating system.
About this webinar:
EHS leaders increasingly recognize that knowing what chemicals are present is just the starting point. The real opportunity lies in understanding why they remain in use, how much is consumed and stored, where they create the greatest operational or environmental risk and when substitution or elimination becomes viable. By integrating chemical management systems with procurement workflows, organizations create live inventories that update automatically as materials are ordered. AI-powered analytics can then assess chemical profiles to identify high-risk substances, model safer alternatives and strengthen compliance with evolving regulations. Real-time tracking technologies like RFID and barcode scanning reduce waste, improve accuracy and generate sustainability metrics.
Together, these capabilities create a comprehensive lifecycle framework - one that connects safety, compliance and operational efficiency while delivering measurable business and environmental returns.
Meet our speakers
Hilary Framke
VP EHS Solutions, Ideagen SafetyStratusHilary Framke is VP of EHS Solutions at SafetyStratus, a recently acquired Ideagen company. Drawing on her global EHS experience at Siemens Healthineers, Smiths Medical and Michael Foods, she helps organizations implement and optimize safety, sustainability and risk management software. Hilary is a frequent conference speaker and hosts Elevate EHS, a podcast featuring insights from EHS leaders on practical strategies and emerging trends.
Greg Kwolek
Director of Product, Ideagen SafetyStratusGreg Kwolek is Director of Product at SafetyStratus, now part of the Ideagen family. With over nine years leading product development, he brings deep expertise in crafting EHS software solutions for diverse industries including higher education, biopharma, healthcare, manufacturing and construction. A Certified Safety Professional with a Master's in Public Health, Greg combines hands-on safety experience from Columbia University and Princeton Plasma Physics Lab with a passion for leveraging emerging technologies like generative AI to enhance user experiences and drive safety excellence.
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