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The Opportunities of Digitalization in Chemical Logistics

Talking Logistics

The typical distribution process in the chemical industry looks mostly like this: The chemical producer distributes goods from various locations to a large number of customers, using different forwarders depending on the company’s diverse transportation requirements. Even complex tasks in delivery networks can be flexibly realized.

Chemicals 101
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Process Chemicals — A Complex Supply Chain in Motion

Logility

On a recent road trip to retrieve my daughter from college I drove past a handful for chemical manufacturing plants of various types. Viewing a chemical manufacturing plant from a distance everything seems so peaceful and static. The supply chain that supports these complex facilities are also in continuous motion.

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Process Chemicals – A Complex Supply Chain in Motion

Logility

On a recent road trip to retrieve my daughter from college I drove past a handful for chemical manufacturing plants of various types. Viewing a chemical manufacturing plant from a distance everything seems so peaceful and static. The supply chain that supports these complex facilities are also in continuous motion.

Chemicals 101
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The Green Corridor: Green Global Trade

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

People make judgements on quality and healthiness based on not only the appearance of a fruit, but also from where the fruit comes from. We consumers think about the insecticides, the water quality, the environmental impact. An example of this is what people do at the grocery store.

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Supplier Quality Management: What it is, 5 Key Metrics to Know & a 4 Step Supplier Evaluation Process

GlobalTranz

Editor’s Note: This is the first in a three-part series on Supplier Quality Management processes and how to evaluate your suppliers from Chuck Intrieri of The Lean Supply Chain. In fact, we are introducing our newest blog category so you may easily read all supplier quality management type posts here. . Cost of quality.

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Cold Chain Basics with Andy Bahr

The Logistics of Logistics

A cold chain is a temperature-controlled supply chain for perishable food products, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals in order to maintain their quality and increase their shelf-life. Enhances food safety and quality. A cold chain is essential because it: Reduces food loss due to spoilage.

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The Green Corridor: Food for Thought

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

These technologies help to increase efficiency and ensure that customer expectations of quality and service are met. Find an additional certification body (that does the investigating for you) for quality and sourcing that are connected with your supplier’s goods. Test the supplier’s methods.

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