To get the most out of ChemCloud, start every order and request in ChemCloud. You'll keep track of your data and get the benefit of the automations.
Start every request in ChemCloud
When you need to source a raw material, start the request in ChemCloud - even if you're only getting one quote.
Why this matters:
Your pricing history builds up over time, making it easy to spot trends and negotiate
You can compare quotes side-by-side when multiple suppliers respond
Your manager gets visibility into RFQ activity and savings
How to do it:
Go to the product page or click New Request
Select your approved suppliers (or find new ones)
Send the RFQ - ChemCloud emails suppliers for you
Quotes come back via the AI Quote Ingestor automatically
Start every order in ChemCloud
When you place an order, do it through ChemCloud - even if you're ordering from your usual supplier.
Why this matters:
Order history is tracked against the product and supplier
Delivery tracking kicks in automatically
COA requests can be automated
Your team has visibility into what's been ordered
How to do it:
Accept a quote, or create an order directly
ChemCloud sends the PO to your supplier
Track delivery status as it progresses
Use the automations
ChemCloud has automations that save you time - but only if you're using ChemCloud as your starting point.
Automation | What it does | How to use it |
AI Quote Ingestor | Automatically extracts quotes from supplier emails | Send RFQs from ChemCloud - replies are ingested automatically |
AI Document Ingestor | Automatically files SDSs, COAs, and other documents | Have suppliers send documents to your ChemCloud email |
Automated RFQ emails | Sends professional RFQ emails to multiple suppliers at once | Use the Request Quote flow |
Order confirmations | Sends POs and tracks supplier confirmations | Place orders through ChemCloud |
Build your pricing history
Every quote and order in ChemCloud builds your pricing history for that product. Over time, this gives you:
Price trends to spot when costs are rising
Benchmarks to negotiate better deals
Evidence of savings to share with management
Data to identify which suppliers offer the best value
The more you use ChemCloud, the more valuable this data becomes.
Collaborate with your team
Use @mentions to keep colleagues in the loop:
Tag QA when you need an approval reviewed
Tag your manager when you need sign-off on a large order
Add notes to orders and requests so everyone knows the context
All activity is logged with timestamps, so you can see who did what and when.