Managers in the Chemical Process Industries (CPI) often need to select one course of action among many alternatives. Since they don't have the time to extract, study and analyze vast amounts of raw data from numerous sources, TranTech Consultants, Inc. designed ChemPlan specifically to reduce information overload, enabling them to spend more time with their strategic decision making. Consequently, they can make more competent and cost effective decisions.

     ChemPlan is a powerful, knowledge-based database system with an extensive, multifaceted library covering all aspects of a chemical. It combines worldwide dynamic data and built-in expert models that result in an indispensable tool for decision makers in the CPI.

     ChemPlan is an exclusive, fully integrated, worldwide database containing site and technology specific process and product / trade name information, as well as supply / demand, market share, import, export, plant and producer, and production / investment cost data on specific classes of chemicals. Over 6000 products, 4000 plants, 5000 processes, and 500 market segments are covered, including: Water-Soluble Polymers, Polyurethane Chemicals, Superabsorbent Polymers, and Organic Intermediate Chemicals.

     TranTech Consultants offers two easy ways to access some of the best decision making information available:

ChemPlan Online:

• For decision makers who want fast and convenient access to our high quality data, sign up for ChemPlan Online! For a small yearly subscription fee, log into ChemPlan Online whenever you want. Easily build searches for information that is relevant to you. Generate reports in real-time and download them right to your PC or Mac in PDF or MS Excel format. Search for only what you need and get reports for what matters most to you. Report costs are per record, so if you need information on only a few plants or processes – you pay for that data only. Check out a Brief Demo on how to use ChemPlan Online and download some Sample Reports.

ChemPlan CD-ROM:

• For decision makers with vast data requirements and the desire to manipulate data and prepare delicate and in-depth comparative analyses, there is our Desktop version of ChemPlan. Using our proprietary MS Windows-based platform, users have unlimited access to all of the data contained within ChemPlan. As an added feature, the desktop version also includes our remarkable Spreadsheet and Data Modeling capabilities. Want to see what will happen when your competitor upgrades a plant? Punch in the changes (like capacity or catalyst) and get a report - immediately. All the calculations are taken care of by the 300 plus integral models. The system's familiar Windows platform provides easy access to the most critical data needed in daily decision making and its state-of-the-art data management system provides the necessary tools to analyze and customize the data.

     ChemPlan is the ultimate tool for "What if?" questions. The system dramatically enhances decision making in diverse areas such as cost and market analyses, product and process planning, and external and internal business development. And, to make all of your data just right, ChemPlan can provide both SI (Metric) and US Customary and Commonly Used (British) Units.

     Today, ChemPlan is an integral part of strategic decision making in the most highly respected companies in the chemical process industries worldwide. We are committed to continually enhancing, updating and supporting the system.

     All of our Product Group Markets are updated once yearly unless any major changes are required. Plant and Process data are updated regularly with at least one major revision per year. Online data are updated weekly as information is compiled. Desktop users will receive semi-annual updates in the form of an installable CD-ROM. For more information click on our About the Product page.