Case Study: Kaneka Malaysia achieves rapid manufacturing automation and up to 95% time savings with Mendix

Crafting Digital Manufacturing Processes at Speed with Kaneka Malaysia

Kaneka Malaysia, a manufacturer of PVC, polymers, foams and performance fibers, set out to modernize its factories but faced slow ROI expectations, siloed data (paper, email, spreadsheets), largely manual processes and limited IT resources. Leadership wanted a customizable solution that would speed decision-making, reduce errors and change work culture by empowering employees to digitize their own ideas.

Working with Mendix and a local partner, Kaneka used low-code workshops and a five‑year roadmap to rapidly build a raw material management app (live in 12 months), a Quality Management System in three weeks, and a Citizen Developers program to train staff as app builders. The result: a single source of truth with real‑time data and mobile access, elimination of paper/Excel, massive time savings for logistics (up to 100%) and approvals (~95–96%), 13 new systems in 18 months, and a scalable path to ERP integration and regional digital excellence.

Kaneka Malaysia

Norshasheema Shahidan

MIS Manager