Logility

JULY 4, 2018

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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Supply Chain Brain

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

company selling a chemical across Mexico that is essential for making heroin stopped all sales in the country after an investigation found it was easily diverted to produce the drug fueling a U.S. epidemic.

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Logility

JULY 5, 2018

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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Talking Logistics

MAY 11, 2017

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.

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DELMIA Quintiq

JUNE 16, 2016

The chemical manufacturing industry has shown impressive growth over the past 25 years. Since the 80s, the global chemical industry has grown by seven percent annually. If current trends continue, global chemical markets are expected to grow an average three percent in the next 20 years. Overcoming tank planning challenges.

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Supply Chain Brain

APRIL 14, 2023

A staggering 93% of chemical companies claim freight transportation and supply chain disruptions have affected them negatively.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

FEBRUARY 22, 2020

Chemicals article written for Supply Chain Game Changer by Carla Sanz. Every time I am asked about how to handle and transport chemical products I answer that it is all about being well-informed. Indeed, there are various elements that one has to know when it comes to the storage and handling of chemical products.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 26, 2020

Why is transportation management more critical than ever for chemical companies? That was one of the key questions Cindi Hane (Vice President, Product Management & General Manager, Elemica Eyefreight) and I addressed in a recent webcast produced by Chemical Week. Read more Why TMS is Critical for Chemical Companies.

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Roambee

DECEMBER 17, 2020

As an industry that generates trillions of dollars in sales and employs millions globally, the chemical industry is ubiquitous when it comes to products and technology. No matter how established a chemical company is, a well-organized inventory tracking system is irreplaceable for its success.

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Supply Chain Brain

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Roambee, a provider of supply-chain visibility technology, helps a British multinational chemicals company to improve both the utilization of its large railcar fleet and its record of safe transportation and unloading of product.

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AIMMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Most chemical companies think they have a high sales and operation planning (S&OP) maturity, but do they really? Cross-functional alignment is a complex challenge for chemical companies. Perhaps your company has very diverse product portfolios and different production processes. Join us in testing the market!

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Logility

JUNE 28, 2017

Process chemical manufacturers face complex supply chain challenges including dealing with hazardous and perishable ingredients whose characteristics (potency, color, composition, etc.) Chemical manufacturers faced with shrinking margins must put the right product in the right location at the right time. can vary from lot to lot.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 21, 2023

Case Study | Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams BR Williams is a 60-year-old company specializing in Trucking , Warehousing , and Logistics Services. Founded in 1958, Bill and Ruth started their local, family-owned trucking company in Oxford, Alabama.

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PLS Logistics

JANUARY 4, 2021

Chemicals production is a multi-million dollar industry with a complex supply chain ecosystem. The chemical market is experiencing many transformations right now, and not just because of the coronavirus pandemic. The chemical market is experiencing many transformations right now, and not just because of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 16, 2022

This huge figure indicates that there must be a number of companies contributing to the growth of the industry. There are many companies actively operating in the logistics industry but there are only a few reputed logistics firms in India. In this blog, we will talk about the best among these logistics companies in India.

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Talking Logistics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

I talk to companies every day whose potential suffocates beneath their own inertia. Another common thread is companies focusing too much on short-term financial performance and maximizing efficiency — that is, on streamlining and optimizing current business models. Most Important Lesson from Disrupted Companies.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

MAY 11, 2022

But the cleaning service is professional, using special chemicals and technical devices. Special vacuum cleaners, floor polishers, pressure washing equipment, special sprays, absorbent solutions and disinfectants – this is not a complete arsenal of cleaning company tools. In the usual words, cleaning is cleaning.

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RFgen

MAY 2, 2019

The ability to meet a projected increase in demand with consistent reliability is a top priority for supply chain managers at chemical manufacturing firms, according to Supply Management. The importance is based on companies’ needs in the chemical supply chain – from suppliers to downstream customers – to reduce inventory.

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RFgen

MAY 2, 2019

The ability to meet a projected increase in demand with consistent reliability is a top priority for supply chain managers at chemical manufacturing firms, according to Supply Management. The importance is based on companies’ needs in the chemical supply chain – from suppliers to downstream customers – to reduce inventory.

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2021

An additional factor in the volatility is that many downstream industries rely on chemical companies for their production processes. As such, there’s never been a greater need to find ways to manage the chemical supply chain through disruption. . The post Ways to help manage the chemical supply in disruption.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 10, 2018

Every time I am asked about how to handle and transport chemical products I answer that it is all about being well-informed. Indeed, there are various elements that one has to know when it comes to the storage and handling of chemical products. 1- Know your chemicals. Indeed not all chemicals are similar.

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Jaggaer

AUGUST 18, 2020

In fact, the European Fine Chemicals Group (EFCG) estimates that upward of 80% of chemicals used to make drugs sold in Europe now originate from China and India. . View our recent webinar and learn how Italian pharmaceutical company Angelini navigated through supply chain disruption. How can companies mitigate such supply risk?

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NC State SCRC

MARCH 17, 2021

Prices for polyethylene, polypropylene and other chemical compounds used to make auto parts, computers and a vast array of plastic products have reached their highest levels in years in the U.S. For one of the high grade ethylene required, there is only one manufacturer in North America, who is in Texas (Eastman Chemical).

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2022

I am the most worried about the chemical sector. The cash-to-cash impact for debt-laden chemical companies with 2% growth and 4% margins offers little room for error. The cash-to-cash impact for debt-laden chemical companies with 2% growth and 4% margins offers little room for error. Should we expect a fire sale?

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Material Handling & Logistics

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Texas alone produces nearly three-quarters of the country’s supply of one of the most basic chemical building blocks. Ethylene is one of the big reasons the damage wrought by Hurricane Harvey in the chemical communities along the Gulf is likely to ripple through U.S. ethylene capacity has been closed. Few Americans care about ethylene.

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Savi

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

Chemical Company Supply Chain Challenges. Because US markets haven’t been able to absorb the massive capacity increase, chemical companies have turned to overseas customers. Because US markets haven’t been able to absorb the massive capacity increase, chemical companies have turned to overseas customers.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

imposed sanctions on two companies based in Hong Kong and the United Arab Emirates for their involvement in financing commodity shipments benefiting Yemen’s Houthis. As a result, many industries, companies, and products have been impacted—threatening global supply chains. The next day, the U.S.

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AIMMS

MARCH 4, 2021

Most chemical companies think they have a high sales and operation planning (S&OP) maturity, but do they really? Cross-functional alignment is a complex challenge for chemical companies. Perhaps your company has very diverse product portfolios and different production processes. Join us in testing the market!

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AIMMS

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

The chemical industry is facing some powerful changes that are directly impacting revenues and margins. This means chemical companies need to be adept at managing costs and profitability. Spreadsheets and legacy tools are no longer enough for chemical companies. There’s a lot of flux in the chemical industry.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

JANUARY 3, 2024

I am the most worried about the chemical sector. The cash-to-cash impact for debt-laden chemical companies with 2% growth and 4% margins offers little room for error. The cash-to-cash impact for debt-laden chemical companies with 2% growth and 4% margins offers little room for error. Should we expect a fire sale?

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 10, 2013

The first corporate social responsibility statement was published by Dow Chemical in 1996. Over the last ten years, corporate sustainability goals have transformed supply chain objectives causing companies to rethink their definitions of supply chain excellence. Many companies are vulnerable. United Nations Global Compact.

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Talking Logistics

MAY 24, 2017

Capacity assurance is critical,” said Jeff Baxter, Director of Supply Chain at Pilot Chemical Company in a recent episode of Talking Logistics. In particular, he discussed the use of a dedicated virtual fleet as a capacity assurance option, which they have set up and manage for Pilot Chemical.

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Arena Solutions

JUNE 9, 2022

As EV manufacturers strive to keep technological pace with the competition, many are discovering that digital transformation delivers more value to customers, improves the bottom line, and helps position the company for future opportunities. The answer is as varied and nuanced as the companies pursuing it. Smart transformations.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 22, 2024

Kendra is the VP of Global Transportation Management leading the managed transportation and brokerage divisions of Ryder System, Inc , a Fortune 500 Transportation and Logistics company. Kendra holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2023

Reshoring to the US and Europe Accelerating, Now Also Serving CO2 Emission Reduction Objectives by Luc Kremers , Vice President – Asia Pacific, BCI Global Reshoring is accelerating as American and European companies want to de-risk their supply chains from geopolitical developments and supply chain disruptions.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 6, 2023

The service is available in the nearly 5,000 cities where Uber has a presence, the company said. Real-time tracking is available in the Uber app, the company said. Now, those same companies are fighting to fill trucks as demand shrinks. Excluding the U.S. Postal Service and Amazon, UPS and FedEx dominate the U.S.

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Logility

AUGUST 17, 2016

Chemical manufacturers are faced with shrinking margins and cannot afford to put the wrong product in the wrong location at the wrong time. Too many companies still rely on inadequate capabilities provided by spreadsheets and basic ERP forecasting solutions. Higher-level value-added priorities. it is often targeted for reduction.

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