SdbHub and Chemical Intelligence, Explained.
If your question isn’t answered below, we’ll be happy to assist you personally.
Highlights
Why should I use SdbHub?
SdbHub takes care of the entire safety data sheet process – from capture to management.
You receive verified, consistent data without tedious manual work. This reduces risks, saves time, and relieves your experts.
Thanks to its modular design, you can use exactly the features you need – flexible, transparent, and easy to expand at any time.
What makes SdbHub special?
SdbHub combines AI-powered analysis of Safety Data Sheets with clear validation standards — bringing together automation and expert knowledge.
How do companies benefit in the long term?
With SdbHub, hazardous substance management becomes simpler, safer, and more efficient.
Manual effort is reduced, Safety Data Sheets are updated automatically, and all versions remain securely documented for full auditability.
Companies gain reliable decision-making data for approvals and storage — turning complex processes into a transparent, digitally supported workflow.
Features
Which languages does SdbHub support?
In addition to German and English, SdbHub supports numerous European languages, including Polish, Slovak, Czech, Slovenian, French, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Danish, and Romanian.
On request, we also provide custom modules for additional languages such as Chinese and Turkish as part of coordinated projects.
Which data is currently extracted in structured form?
SdbHub extracts structured data from all 16 sections of a Safety Data Sheet — including metadata, substance names and quantities, hazard classifications, storage and transport information, as well as version and date details.
Which modules does SdbHub offer?
CORE – AI-powered data extraction and validation
FLOW – Automatic updating of Safety Data Sheets
TRACE – Intelligent versioning and audit security for Safety Data Sheets
NEXUS – Comprehensive storage compatibility check according to TRGS 510, including recommendations
What other features does SdbHub offer?
Risk assessments for SVHC, CMR, and PFAS
Validation and plausibility checks of Safety Data Sheets
Phrase mapping specifically for SAP EHS
Intelligent SDS search and global indexing of all company Safety Data Sheets
SDS comparison function that highlights granular differences between documents and presents them clearly in reports.
What is “Chemical Intelligence”?
“Chemical Intelligence” is not an established term — it was introduced by SdbHub.
We use it to describe the intelligent combination of automation, artificial intelligence, and domain expertise to build processes that run deeply, efficiently, and transparently — while providing a clear and reliable user experience for EHS professionals.
Integration
Can I adapt SdbHub to my processes?
Yes. SdbHub can be flexibly integrated into existing workflows.
Standardized processes can be easily customized — creating a solution that fits your company’s needs perfectly.
Can I continue using my existing hazardous materials solution?
Yes. SdbHub integrates seamlessly with existing systems — through standardized REST APIs or other non-invasive methods.
This allows you to keep your current solution while extending it with modern functionality, as long as your existing software supports integrations.
Can I export data?
Yes. All extracted data is available in structured formats such as JSON, XML, or Excel and can be directly imported into ERP, EHS, PIM, laboratory, or warehouse systems.
Does SdbHub offer integration with SAP EHS?
Yes. SdbHub includes a specially developed interface from our partner smart-plm, which automatically transfers and maintains data within SAP EHS — including mapping and change tracking.
The integration is compatible with current SAP versions such as SAP ECC and SAP S/4HANA.
Use Cases & Industries
In which industries is SdbHub used?
SdbHub can be applied across multiple industries and is particularly used in:
Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive, Mechanical Engineering, Logistics, Food, Energy, Plastics, and Agrochemicals.
Additional industries are supported as well.
Which use cases does SdbHub cover?
Among others:
Automatic extraction and validation of Safety Data Sheets, including updates
Creation and maintenance of hazardous substance registers
Versioning and change tracking
Storage compatibility checks according to TRGS 510
I’m not sure which package is right for me.
We’ll help you analyze your specific use case and recommend the right process or package — tailored to your individual requirements.
Comparison & Guidance
Why choose SdbHub instead of developing your own solution?
As a standard cloud solution, SdbHub offers maximum automation, verified processes, and full-service operation with defined SLAs and direct support — faster, safer, and more cost-effective than internal departments or external service providers handling the topic as a one-time project.
While an in-house or project-based solution may seem attractive at first, it’s rarely efficient or sustainable. Development and maintenance require significant resources, edge cases are difficult to manage, and without validated checks, the necessary reliability is missing. Ongoing costs for operation, maintenance, and support also make such solutions economically unviable in the long term.
SdbHub, on the other hand, is ready to use immediately, highly available, and continuously improved. Companies can deploy it productively right away, paying only for operation (OpEx) while avoiding large capital investments (CapEx).
At the same time, they benefit from enhancements driven by feedback from other users — without any additional effort.
This turns complex hazardous materials management into an efficient, economical, and future-proof process.
How does SdbHub differ from generic AI providers?
SdbHub is built on a highly specialized chain of pre-trained AI models that are ready to use immediately.
You don’t need to train them yourself or maintain workflows — all complex setup work is completely eliminated.
Thanks to its close integration with EHS systems, SdbHub is instantly usable in many environments and can be flexibly connected to existing systems via defined interfaces when needed.
Proactive monitoring and continuous improvement ensure long-term stability and reliable performance — delivering a service that supports companies consistently and sustainably relieves EHS professionals.
Is SdbHub open to benchmarks with other providers?
Yes — absolutely.
We encourage benchmarks and transparency so that companies can clearly recognize the difference in data quality, traceability, and integration depth.
SdbHub stands for practical automation and continuous improvement. We’re not perfect, but our commitment is to support our customers in the best possible way and to keep evolving — especially through direct comparison.
Do you also offer EHS process consulting?
Yes. If you’re facing a challenge in the EHS field, we provide transparent, solution-oriented consulting.
As a solution provider, we understand both the needs of specialist departments and the perspective of EHS software vendors — often acting as the bridge between them.
Together, we analyze your requirements, develop suitable automation workflows, and provide clear, actionable recommendations so you always have full visibility and know exactly what the next step should be.
I want to use AI for EHS topics — where should I start?
Before implementing AI, you should first evaluate your use case carefully, including:
Relevance: Do you really need a component that derives data or patterns from existing data?
Data foundation: Do you have sufficient test and training data, and do you know what results you expect?
Transparency: Involve an expert early on who can clearly explain and visualize the process.
Recognizing limits: Understand the boundaries of AI — digitization doesn’t automatically mean automation, and automation isn’t necessarily AI. You need to understand the underlying mechanics to some extent.
Those who follow the AI hype without reflection risk project failure in the medium term.
We’re happy to support you with all aspects of applying AI in the EHS domain.
My EHS provider has integrated AI — is there anything I should be aware of?
In most cases (about 3 out of 4), such AI features are based on integrations of OpenAI or similar systems. Often, these are embedded versions rather than purely online models. You should keep the following points in mind:
Data protection: Your data may not be fully protected and could potentially be transferred to third parties.
Reliability: These systems are prone to hallucinations and should therefore be used as supportive tools — not as standalone decision-makers.
If you’re a professional user and want to understand what using such models really means in practice, we’re happy to demonstrate it — including where the hidden error risks lie that most users don’t notice.
For technically advanced readers, here’s a glimpse into one of the underlying challenges:
“Poisoning Attacks on LLMs Require a Near-Constant Number of Poison Samples.”
We’re looking for a “Solutions Awareness” partner for AI & EHS — can you support us?
Absolutely. We already support our clients in the areas of automation, business process optimization, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. One thing is certain — the EHS software landscape will change dramatically over the next 5 to 7 years.
Our approach is clear: pragmatic solutions instead of dogma or hype.
Because when it comes to AI, it’s not about being impressive — it’s about being controlled, purposeful, and effective in its application.
Since 2005, starting from our work at the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI), we’ve been developing practical, real-world AI applications. The phase of “AI mystification” is long behind us.
What sets Datalyxt GmbH apart?
Datalyxt’s mission is to help companies create sustainable customer experiences — even within complex processes.
With a genuine passion for technology, we put our customers’ needs at the center and support them with transparency and agility.
We look ahead, listen carefully, ask the right questions, and develop solutions and processes that empower professionals and prepare businesses for the future.
Performance Comparison
What sets SdbHub apart from similar solutions?
SdbHub is built on a transparent processing chain that is highly specialized for optimal document understanding, precise data analysis, and reliable data extraction.
Each stage is designed not only to read Safety Data Sheets but also to verify them for completeness, consistency, and regulatory compliance.
While many other solutions rely on standard models or simplified approaches that quickly reach their limits in highly automated environments, SdbHub delivers validated, harmonized, and audit-secure datasets that integrate seamlessly into existing EHS systems.
Our goal is to provide the highest quality, proven reliability, and maximum flexibility — backed by clearly defined SLAs and continuous improvement.
Why does SdbHub deliver more than other solutions?
Since 2016, SdbHub has been tested in numerous projects and was launched as a standard cloud solution in 2020.
Millions of processed Safety Data Sheets, extensive customer sessions, and continuous feedback have all contributed to its ongoing development.
SdbHub continuously evolves with the needs of its users — and as a standalone standard product, it is proactively enhanced with new features, ensuring that companies benefit from a proven, future-ready system over the long term.
What quality measures are integrated into SdbHub?
SdbHub operates with a multi-level quality system that combines several validation procedures.
These include cross-checks of values across multiple sections of a Safety Data Sheet, detection of unusual or conflicting information, validations according to GHS, REACH, CLP, and TRGS, as well as metadata analysis for completeness, accuracy, structure, and presentation.
This ensures that the extracted data is not only complete but also technically correct, reliable, and fully audit-secure.
Methodology & AI
How does SdbHub use AI for data extraction?
SdbHub uses a network of specialized AI models that have been developed since 2016 specifically for hazardous substance management and the processing of Safety Data Sheets. AI is an essential component, embedded within a complete processing chain.
Unlike generic systems that rely on horizontal standard models, SdbHub uses vertically trained models precisely tailored to the requirements of data extraction, validation, and rule-based checking in the hazardous materials domain.
The current third-generation models significantly outperform common market systems in customer benchmarks — particularly in extraction quality, validity, determinism, and audit reliability. This specialized approach ensures consistent, verifiable results that go far beyond standard solutions.
How does SdbHub ensure process quality?
SdbHub uses a specially developed processing chain that goes far beyond conventional methods.
Each document passes through a controlled pipeline where it is intelligently pre-processed, checked, and validated.
Multi-level feedback mechanisms support specialists in identifying and correcting potential inconsistencies.
The result is an audit-secure, transparent data flow that guarantees consistent and reliable outcomes.
Does SdbHub also perform formal validations?
Yes. SdbHub automatically checks the readability, structure, and formal quality of Safety Data Sheets.
This ensures that all 16 sections are present, required information is included, and the documents are complete and compliant — providing a reliable foundation for all further reviews and processes.
Does SdbHub’s AI keep improving?
Yes. SdbHub is continuously evolving and is optimized with new datasets.
All adjustments are made deliberately by domain and AI experts — always auditable and fully traceable.
This creates a controlled, secure, and transparent system that consistently delivers reliable results for companies over the long term.
What differentiates SdbHub from generic language models?
Many current AI solutions are based on standard large language models (LLMs) that are not tailored to the hazardous materials domain.
They are often integrated as “black-box” AI systems and operate purely probabilistically — without validated data.
This carries significant risk: in automated environments, unpredictable errors can occur that specialists must constantly monitor and correct (the so-called “baby-sitting mode”).
SdbHub, on the other hand, is specifically designed for processing Safety Data Sheets and hazardous substance information.
The platform delivers verified, audit-secure, and legally compliant results that are immediately usable — including version control, audit logic, and regulatory validation (TRGS, REACH, GHS).
In short: you get a solution that works reliably — without having to constantly supervise the “noise” of an error-prone black box.
How is SdbHub classified under the EU AI Act?
According to current assessments, SdbHub falls under the EU AI Act (Regulation (EU) 2024/1689) as a low-risk system.
The platform functions as a tool for information processing, not as an autonomous decision-making system.
Further assessments and documentation are available upon request.
Transparency & Operations
How does SdbHub handle errors or issues?
SdbHub relies on proactive monitoring and continuous improvement. Deviations are automatically detected, analyzed, and resolved centrally — preventing recurring issues.
If an error occurs during processing despite all fallback mechanisms, the customer receives a detailed error report with a transparent processing log, ensuring full traceability at all times.
What does “audit-secure/safe” mean in the context of SdbHub?
At SdbHub, “audit-secure” has multiple layers. We ensure technical audit security by storing all processing steps in a traceable and tamper-proof manner.
We also record document revisions, so new versions of Safety Data Sheets are always fully traceable.
Additionally, regulatory revisions — such as updates to REACH or GHS — are integrated into the system, ensuring that companies automatically operate in compliance with the latest requirements.
Compliance & Standards
How does SdbHub support ISO standards?
SdbHub provides data from Safety Data Sheets in a structured, audit-secure, and fully traceable format.
This supports compliance with ISO 9001 (Quality), ISO 14001 (Environmental Management), and ISO 45001 (Occupational Health and Safety) — making both internal and external audits more efficient.
How does SdbHub support HACCP, IFS, GMP, ISO 22000, and FSSC 22000?
SdbHub provides safety-relevant information from Safety Data Sheets in a structured, up-to-date, and audit-secure format.
This supports hazard analysis of chemical risks within HACCP, fulfills the requirement for SDS availability in IFS Food, and simplifies compliance with GMP, ISO 22000, and FSSC 22000 by providing clear documentation on storage, handling, protective measures, and disposal.
As a result, companies can meet audit and certification requirements more efficiently.
How will SdbHub evolve in the future?
New smart elements — intelligent modules such as Watch, Field, Connect, and Cargo — will expand the platform’s capabilities starting in 2026, focusing on enhanced assistance functions for professionals, more precise validation processes, and broader system integration.
Future & Development
How will SdbHub continue to evolve?
New smart features — Watch, Field, Connect, and Cargo — will expand the platform’s functionality starting in 2026, with a focus on assistant tools for professionals, more precise validation methods, and extended system integration.
Which trends influence SdbHub’s development?
SdbHub integrates modern AI and automation approaches while remaining fully transparent and compliant — the key difference from short-lived AI trends. Our approach is pragmatic rather than dogmatic: it’s not the technology itself that creates value, but its targeted adaptation to the specific domain and the real challenges within a company.
Through close collaboration with research institutions such as FZI, KIT, and various Fraunhofer Institutes, practical insights flow directly into ongoing development.
Equally important is our direct dialogue with customers and partners — we listen, understand their needs, and incorporate this feedback immediately into product evolution.
This creates tangible value that relieves specialists and measurably improves processes.
How can I provide feedback or request new features?
You can share your ideas and requests at any time through our support team or your dedicated contact person.
Customer feedback is directly incorporated into SdbHub’s ongoing development — structured, documented, and prioritized based on relevance.
So, if you have an idea that improves employee safety or environmental protection, or if you simply want your suggestions to be heard and implemented — with SdbHub, that’s exactly what happens.