FF Chemicals strengthens production reliability with an integrated IT approach

FF Chemicals, together with IT partners DNA Services and Reverse IT, has taken the next step in professionalising and future-proofing its IT environment. Through an integrated approach, the continuity, security and scalability of production and business processes are further strengthened. The company, which specialises in the production of organic acids and salts for the food and feed industry, is growing and digitising at a rapid pace. This development requires a stable and manageable IT environment that evolves with the organisation.

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May 18, 2026

Miranda van Tellingen

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The challenge: growth and need for stable IT

FF Chemicals, a producer of organic acids and salts for the food and feed industry, has experienced strong growth and increasing digitalisation of business processes. This development created a growing need for a reliable, secure and scalable IT environment.

The existing IT infrastructure needed to better align with the requirements of a modern production organisation, with a focus on continuity, manageability and security.

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The solution: integrated IT approach

Together with DNA Services and Reverse IT, FF Chemicals chose an integrated IT approach in which infrastructure, management and chain solutions are better aligned. Instead of separate components or fragmented responsibilities, the focus has been on creating one coherent IT foundation.

This approach ensures that the different layers of the IT environment not only function stably, but are also better aligned with each other. As a result, there is more control over the whole system and processes become easier to manage and optimise.

The focus is on supporting the production environment with a reliable and scalable IT structure, in which continuity and risk management are central. In this way, the IT environment becomes a solid foundation for daily operations and the organisation’s continued growth.

Key components of the collaboration

The IT approach includes, among others:

Proactive IT management and monitoring of the entire environment
Automated patch management and optimisation of IT operations
Improved IT security and risk management
(Partial) cloud migration and infrastructure modernisation
Standardisation of IT processes and systems
Support for daily IT operations and projects

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The result: more stability and scalability

Through this collaboration, FF Chemicals now has a more stable and better manageable IT landscape. This enables the organisation to focus on its core activities while the IT environment scales with the company’s continued growth. The integrated approach also provides greater control over management, higher continuity, and an improved security posture.

For more information about this collaboration, view the full case study of FF Chemicals and discover how the integrated IT approach has been implemented in practice.

Read the full case

Hoe profiteert FF Chemicals van een centrale IT-aanpak?

Een centrale IT-aanpak zorgt ervoor dat alle systemen, apparaten en processen op een consistente en veilige manier worden beheerd. Voor FF Chemicals betekent dit meer stabiliteit, betere schaalbaarheid en meer controle over de volledige IT-omgeving.

Welk probleem lost een versnipperde IT-omgeving op?

Een versnipperde IT-omgeving leidt vaak tot inefficiëntie, gebrek aan overzicht en hogere beveiligingsrisico’s. Door infrastructuur en beheer te bundelen in één geïntegreerde aanpak, vermindert FF Chemicals complexiteit en verbetert het de betrouwbaarheid en prestaties.

Waarom is IT-continuïteit zo belangrijk in een productieomgeving?

In een productiegerichte organisatie zoals FF Chemicals kan zelfs een korte IT-storing impact hebben op de supply chain en leverbetrouwbaarheid. Een stabiele en goed beheerde IT-omgeving helpt om de productie continu te laten verlopen en operationele risico’s te beperken.

Hoe verbetert proactief IT-beheer de beveiliging?

Proactief IT-beheer maakt continue monitoring, tijdige updates en vroege detectie van mogelijke problemen mogelijk. Dit vermindert kwetsbaarheden en versterkt de algehele cybersecurity van de organisatie.

Kan deze IT-aanpak meegroeien met de organisatie?

Ja. Het geïntegreerde IT-model is schaalbaar opgezet, waardoor het eenvoudig is om nieuwe locaties, extra gebruikers en uitbreidende productieomgevingen te ondersteunen zonder verlies van prestaties of veiligheid.