Safety risks grow when IT stands still

In the chemical industry safety is a constant risk, a determinant of reputation and a strategic vulnerability. Yet many companies still rely on outdated systems: Excel spreadsheets, paper logbooks and custom-built software that fails to keep pace with new regulations, audits or operational changes. In an industry where incidents unfold in seconds, slow IT systems can be the difference between control and crisis.

Processes change faster than IT can keep up

New safety standards, audits, reporting requirements… Chemical companies face new challenges every day. But traditional IT systems lag behind:

  • New audit requirements? Months of implementation.
  • Workflow changes? Dependent on limited IT capacity.
  • Integrations with existing systems? Expensive, risky and often postponed.

The result: outdated forms continue to circulate, reports arrive too late, reporting is incomplete and traceability is missing. Teams respond more slowly to incidents because critical information is not centralized, accurate or immediately available. In an industry where a single mistake can cost lives, this is simply unacceptable.

Low-code changes the game

Low-code platforms make it possible to build safety solutions in days rather than months. No heavy IT projects, but immediate impact.

With low-code, you can:

  • Rapidly adapt safety workflows
  • Enforce consistency across teams and locations
  • Use mobile apps for instant incident reporting
  • Create real-time dashboards showing incident trends
  • Quickly integrate with maintenance platforms and ERPs
  • Set up digital audit trails for compliance

In short: faster, safer and more error-resistant.

Squad Apps: your low-code partner for the chemical industry

Our squads combine deep process insight with low-code expertise to build solutions that truly work:

  • Digital workflows that seamlessly support audits
  • Traceable incident reports and shift handovers
  • Scalable apps that grow alongside regulations and production sites

For your organization, this means less risk, more control and compliance that no longer slows your growth.

Conclusion

Safety management is not a paper exercise, it is real-time digital work. Every day that systems fail to evolve, the risk of incidents and compliance violations increases.

Low-code is not a luxury. Low-code is essential.

Want to see how low-code can transform your safety management? Squad Apps can help you get there right away, so contact us today!

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Written by
Maarten
Bongers
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29 January 2026
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