BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Executive Summary In need of creative solutions from a logistics partner, one of the top American chemical companies approached BR Williams. Challenges The cold winter months brought a chilling logistics problem for one of the top American chemical companies. The primary product they produced was intolerant to cold.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Executive Summary In need of creative solutions from a logistics partner, one of the top American chemical companies approached BR Williams. Challenges The cold winter months brought a chilling logistics problem for one of the top American chemical companies. The primary product they produced was intolerant to cold.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 52

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ThroughPut

DECEMBER 3, 2019

You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a Herculean effort. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. Once cargo has shipped, there are no “backsies.” Shipping Overseas.

Material Savings 52

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 12, 2021

As air cargo rates reduce, indicating a return of freight capacity, but could this also signal a massive carbon emission increase? The company also announced that all new ships built in the future will have dual-fuel technology so that carbon can be cut out quicker. The pandemic has also taught companies to do more with less.

Expense Reduction 217

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ThroughPut

OCTOBER 28, 2019

Ship Smarter: How to Avoid Bottlenecks in Your Global Operations. You can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a Herculean effort. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. By Ali Hasan Raza.

Saudi Arabia 40

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ThroughPut

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

u can’t just turn around a giant cargo ship. Even at some of the world’s best supply chains, redirecting chemicals and other products is a Herculean effort. And when shipping to volatile countries, it becomes even harder. Once the cargo has shipped, there is no “backsies.” Take the Netherlands, for example.

Material Savings 52

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Supply Chain Game Changer

AUGUST 21, 2022

A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. These materials were then transferred to barges and rail cars for delivery, and finally to terminals where they were packaged into shipping containers for final delivery by rail. It improves shipping optimization.

Inventory Reduction 104

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QAD

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Turkey has 91 airports with paved runways, many of which are capable of handling jets and cargo planes. Turkey’s merchant marine boasts 1,234 vessels, including 57 bulk carriers, 54 container ships, 363 general cargo ships, 124 oil tankers and 636 other vessels. Turkey’s workforce consists of 31.3 million people.

Turkey 98

Turkey Italy Syria Bulgaria 98

QAD

JULY 16, 2020

India has a robust manufacturing sector, with typical products including textiles, chemicals, food, steel, transportation equipment, cement, mining, petrochemicals, machinery, software and pharmaceuticals. . India has 253 airports with paved runways and most are able to support cargo traffic. Manufacturing in India. as of 2017.

India 52

India Saudi Arabia Burma UAE 52

Talking Logistics

OCTOBER 18, 2018

It can be a confusing time for the international shipping community due to the U.S. Cargo containers. Industrial items – such as chemicals and liquefied natural gas. government’s implementation of new tariffs on Chinese goods entering America. These impacted goods are subject to a 25% increase upon arrival into the U.S.

Chemicals 100

Chemicals United States Global Cargo 100

Elementum

DECEMBER 2, 2015

China’s Tianjin port suffered a devastating explosion in August which left many manufacturers, insurers and shipping supply chains crippled. Supply Chain and Shipping. Tianjin is considered the fourth largest global port in terms of cargo throughput. This could isolate supply and drive chemical costs up.

Manufacturing Procurement 60

Manufacturing Procurement Cost Reduction Strategies Price Reduction Chemicals 60

Roambee

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Shipping overseas often means no continuous visibility beyond the port. If you ship overseas often, you’re probably familiar with the difficulty of tracking ocean shipments. With technologies like IoT, however, monitoring your cargo — even on the high seas — is no longer a daunting task.

Real-time Visibility 80

Real-time Visibility How To Cargo Shipping 80

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet. But to be honest, the shipping industry is as much of a culprit. Meanwhile, reports estimate that shipping contributes 3%, or a staggering 1 billion tonnes of CO2. Meanwhile, reports estimate that shipping contributes 3%, or a staggering 1 billion tonnes of CO2. Size Matters.

Expense Reduction 245

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QAD

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

It’s merchant marine includes more than 1,700 vessels, including bulk carriers, container ships, general cargo ships and oil tankers. The largest export commodities included semiconductors, electronic equipment, palm oil, petroleum, liquefied natural gas, wood products, rubber, textiles, chemicals and solar panels. .

Malaysia 80

Malaysia Thailand Indonesia Singapore 80

QAD

MAY 23, 2019

Typical manufacturing products from the Netherlands include food processing, chemicals, oil and petroleum refining, construction, electrical machinery and metal processing and fabrication. Export commodities include machinery and transportation equipment, other manufactured goods, chemicals, mineral fuels, food and livestock.

Netherlands 88

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Cold chains are essential to preserve and maintain the suitability of foods such as fresh foods (fruits, vegetables, frozen foods, seafood), chemical products, and pharmaceuticals (vaccines, prescribed drugs, over-the-counter medicines). The food industry uses the freezing preservation method, to store food products for a long time.

Pharmaceutical 89

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Roambee

AUGUST 15, 2019

Globalization, containerization, and a surge in logistics connectivity have been a boon to the intermodal, multimodal, and global shipping industry.

Container Tracking 40

Container Tracking Cargo System Real-time Visibility 40

MIT Supply Chain

MAY 8, 2013

Let’s bring it down to earth with a specific example – ocean shipping. As suggested in my recent post What Price Ocean Shipping? How much inventory could be better managed in this segment if there was better visibility into end-to-end cargo flows? The industry is already using the technology to share information.

Supply Chain Design Software 63

Supply Chain Design Software Analytics Software Price Reduction Industrial 63

Global Trade Management

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Biosecurity incidents occur when products are contaminated with pathogens, chemicals, or other harmful substances that can compromise health and safety. Biosecurity measures are essential to prevent the introduction and spread of disease-causing organisms in agriculture and related environments.

Food 59

Food Meeting Pricing Training Supply Chain Design Software 59

QAD

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Belgium is bordered by France, Germany, Luxembourg and Netherlands, and has a robust shipping infrastructure including multiple ports, making it a perfect location for trade both within the EU and with other geographic regions. Belgium has 41 airports, 26 of which have paved runways and six of which can handle large cargo aircraft.

Belgium 66

Belgium Manufacturing Procurement Netherlands France 66

Elementum

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Although the port sustained relatively minimal infrastructure damage, large container ships remained anchored offshore as authorities need to ensure that the Houston Ship Channel is free from debris and deep enough for large vessels to go through. According to reports, there is no vessel movement and there are no ships in the channel.

Houston 121

Houston Texas Louisiana San Antonio 121

Logistics Bureau

MARCH 11, 2020

Drewry Shipping Consultants predicts that in the short term, global container volumes and carrier earnings will take a sharp hit, but expects that the medium-term impact will be manageable provided the virus is contained. Cargo volumes have dropped by between 5 and 25 percent in the same period at ports in Europe and the United States.

Industrial 52

Industrial Industry Manufacturing Procurement Pharmaceutical 52

Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 9, 2020

Nouryon (formerly AkzoNobel), for example, a multi-product, multi-divisional and multi billion dollar global chemical company, ship a wide array of polymers, inorganic and organic chemical products from their 43 factories worldwide, with an annual container usage of 55,000+ TEU’s.

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BlueYonder

MAY 12, 2017

This quick roundup of industry news includes a look at the skills gap in manufacturing, how small businesses are benefiting from a newer generation of robots, the development of an autonomous ship, as well as how some retailers are tackling e-commerce. . Autonomous Ships to Set Sail . Skills Gap Still an Issue for Manufacturers.

Manufacturing 41

Manufacturing Modeling Atlanta Chemicals 41

Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes. When a breakdown in labor negotiations led 20,000 dockworkers to go on strike at two of Washington state's largest ports in October 2014, cargo-laden ships were left stranded as the flow of goods came to a halt for six months. Tianjin Port Explosions Disrupt the Auto Industry.

Pharmaceutical 94

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software 94

BlueYonder

MAY 12, 2017

This quick roundup of industry news includes a look at the skills gap in manufacturing, how small businesses are benefiting from a newer generation of robots, the development of an autonomous ship, as well as how some retailers are tackling e-commerce. . Autonomous Ships to Set Sail . Skills Gap Still an Issue for Manufacturers.

Manufacturing 40

Manufacturing Modeling Atlanta Supply Chain Software 40

20Cube Logistics

JULY 24, 2019

We have heard of pilotless planes, driverless cars and unmanned trains, but have you ever heard of autonomous ships? Well, the shipping industry is evolving with new technologies and innovations and the most exciting discovery has been the use of autonomous navigation systems. Challenges.

Shipping 40

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Freightera

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Looking to ship some soap, batteries, or maybe some fertilizer? Hazardous goods (also known as Hazmat for short) are goods that, by law, require special certificates and additional information in order to be shipped. It’s not just the law that’s preventing you from just shipping your cargo either. . Happy shipping!

Shipping 37

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JANUARY 9, 2020

People are now looking at the chemicals found in marijuana and what uses can be harness from these compounds. This stage is highly technical and requires entrepreneur with background in chemical engineering, chemistry, biochemistry, and synthetic biology. Alternative products will soon be created from these active compounds.

Supply Chain 73

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. Cargo losses escalate as thieves target cars, electronics. The Port of Oakland reported cargo in April dropped 7 percent compared to the same period a year ago due to factory and port shutdowns in China. And now on this week’s logistics news.

Logistics Network Optimization Software 211

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Elementum

MAY 1, 2018

West Coast Port Strike Disrupts Shipping Lanes. When a breakdown in labor negotiations led 20,000 dockworkers to go on strike at two of Washington state's largest ports in October 2014, cargo-laden ships were left stranded as the flow of goods came to a halt for six months. Tianjin Port Explosions Disrupt the Auto Industry.

Pharmaceutical 60

Pharmaceutical Supply Chain Planning Software Supply Chain Planning Supply Chain Design Software 60

Logistics Bureau

NOVEMBER 26, 2017

Paperwork and tallies for shipping and receiving are part of this. Cargo diversion, hijacking and piracy are all concerns. Cargo theft is mostly done by hijacking the driver transporting the goods. For example, cargo thieves stop hijacking trucks. This is independent of any prior cargo screening along the route.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The Biden administration took aim Tuesday at the fentanyl trafficking threat, announcing a series of indictments and sanctions against Chinese companies and executives blamed for importing the chemicals used to make the deadly drug. But the express carriers are still flying less than they were a year ago because of weak shipping demand.

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ToolsGroup

APRIL 1, 2022

Increased Shipping Costs, Delays, and Transportation Issues. Dealing with the Shipping Container Crisis. Due to petrochemical producers cutting production following Covid-19, and a variety of storms and hurricanes, base chemicals are in short supply, leading to slower production at paint makers including Sherwin-Williams and PPG.

Material Savings 207

Material Savings Purchasing Skills Supply Chain Planning Software Manufacturing Procurement 207

Talking Logistics

MAY 1, 2015

Ports See Costly Delays as Cargo Ships, Volumes Grow (WSJ – sub. US Navy to accompany US-flagged ships in Persian Gulf after Iran seizes vessel (Fox News). Norbert Dentressangle serves customers in retail, food and beverage, manufacturing, chemicals, agriculture, e-commerce and high tech. Con-way Inc.

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Freight Center

JANUARY 23, 2019

Your Guide to Shipping Temperature Controlled Items. Temperature controlled freight shipping anything that needs to remain at a specific temperature. Produce, food, flowers and pharmaceutical items are often shipped via this method. To start, shipping success begins with choosing the right packaging. Traditional Ice.

Shipping 40

Shipping How To Packaging Material Savings 40

Freight Center

JANUARY 23, 2019

Your Guide to Shipping Temperature Controlled Items. Temperature controlled freight shipping anything that needs to remain at a specific temperature. Produce, food, flowers and pharmaceutical items are often shipped via this method. To start, shipping success begins with choosing the right packaging. Traditional Ice.

Shipping 40

Shipping How To Packaging Material Savings 40