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Different Sectors of the Chemical Industry!

Supply Chain Game Changer

According to the latest published Chemical Sector Profile, there are mainly five sectors that embody the chemical industry: Agricultural Chemicals, Basic Chemicals, Specialty Chemicals, Consumer Products, and Pharmaceuticals. Agricultural Chemicals and the Environment. One of these chemicals is Nitrate.

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Better Chemical Inventory and Asset Management

AB&R

Better Chemical Inventory and Asset Management By AB&R Efficient Inventory and Asset Management for the Chemical Industry The chemical industry produces many innovative and crucial products for different industries and markets, but inventory and asset tracking processes within the chemical business are still very old-school.

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Cold Chain Basics with Andy Bahr

The Logistics of Logistics

Documentation. 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. FSMA in a nutshell. Written food safety plan. Identify potential hazards / risks. Implement preventative control to mitigate risks.

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The Green Corridor: Food for Thought

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

The process of extracting mineral wealth such as gold, diamonds or oil for instance has been well documented to cause environmental harm as well as societal harm in some countries. Do their methods and documented standards meet your organisation’s values or does more need to be done? Test the supplier’s methods.

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Green Corridor: Gemba Your Way to Green!

The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

Compel staff to think twice before printing out hard copies of any document! Replace florescent lights with LEDs! Forgo disposable plastic utensils! Reuse all boxes for export packaging! These are just some of the actions that move organizations toward sustainability.

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What are supply chain professionals using to make network decisions? 

AIMMS

We had quiz takers from 23 countries and across industries – from chemicals to manufacturing, metals, telecom, cosmetics, consumer goods, t ransportation and food. In fact, as Market Watch reports, close to 90% of spreadsheet documents contain errors. It’s great to see the enthusiasm for this interactive tool. .

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Electronic Data Interchange or EDI in Transportation: Breaking Down What it is and How It Works

GlobalTranz

According to Wikipedia and EDI Basics , Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is the computer-to-computer exchange of business documents in a standard electronic format between business partners. EDI was first developed in the 1960s with the objective of speeding the movement of shipping and transportation documents.