Modernizing Document Management for the Chemicals Industry with Salesforce–SharePoint Integration

iLink Digital helped the leading chemical industry to transform their fragmented document management system by integrating Salesforce and Sharepoint. Our solution delivered a single source of truth, automated workflows, and seamless user experience, significantly improving efficiency and compliance. By modernizing its digital logbooks, the organization established a future-ready platform that drives productivity and supports ongoing digital transformation.

Industry

Chemical

Company Size

10K+ Employees

Headquarters

Minnesota, United States

Client Overview

The client is a global leader in water, hygiene, and infection prevention technologies, serving industries such as food and beverage, healthcare, energy, and manufacturing. With a mission to ensure clean water, safe food, reliable energy, and healthy environments, the organization combines industry expertise with digital innovation to help businesses worldwide enhance sustainability, optimize resources, and maintain compliance.

Challenges

The client’s existing approach to document management was fragmented and inefficient, creating barriers for both employees and customers.

• Disparate systems Documents and metadata were scattered across multiple platforms, causing silos and inefficiencies.
• No single source of truth: Teams lacked consistent access to the latest records, impacting compliance and productivity.
• Manual processes: Uploading and managing supporting files required multiple steps, varying by user roles.
• Integration limitations: Salesforce users struggled to seamlessly access, sync, or update customer-related documents.

Solution

iLink Digital implemented a Salesforce-integrated Document Management System that centralized files, streamlined workflows, and improved data synchronization across platforms.

• SharePoint Document Management Site: Established SharePoint Online as the centralized repository for all metadata and digital files.
• Document Management Web Portal: Enabled role- and privilege-based access for managing Digital Logbook records through a secure web interface.
• Salesforce Digital Logbook: Synced logbook data from SharePoint to Salesforce, allowing users to view, manage, and download documents directly in Salesforce.
• MuleSoft API Layer: Provided seamless integration between Salesforce and SharePoint, ensuring smooth data exchange.
• Informatica Sync Engine: Automated periodic synchronization jobs to maintain data accuracy and consistency across systems.

Tech Stack

Business Outcome

Single source of truth

SharePoint became the authoritative repository for all supporting documents.

Seamless Salesforce–SharePoint integration

Users could manage documents without leaving Salesforce.

Improved efficiency

Automated workflows replaced manual tasks, saving significant employee time.

Stronger compliance

Secure, role-based access ensured data integrity and regulatory alignment.

Future-ready architecture

Scalable integrations positioned the client for ongoing digital transformation.

Conclusion

By integrating Salesforce, SharePoint, MuleSoft, and Informatica, iLink Digital helped the client build a modern Document Management System (DMS) that unified fragmented processes, eliminated silos, and ensured compliance. The new Salesforce–SharePoint integration not only improved efficiency but also gave employees faster access to mission-critical information—driving agility and long-term business value.