Supply Chain Issues Have Hurt the U.S. Chemical Manufacturing Sector
Supply Chain Brain
APRIL 14, 2023
A staggering 93% of chemical companies claim freight transportation and supply chain disruptions have affected them negatively.
Ocean Freight Visibility Spells new Opportunities for Supply Chains – LogiSYM September 2020
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
SEPTEMBER 24, 2020
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Contingency Planning Amid a Potential Rail Strike
QAD
NOVEMBER 17, 2022
Just when manufacturers and distributors thought some semblance of “normal” might be returning, the possibility of a railroad strike has resurfaced. Rail transportation is the best choice to move raw materials, ingredients, packaging, work-in-process, finished goods and essential supplies like fuel, solvents and processing chemicals.
Packing for the Future
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
NOVEMBER 25, 2021
A concept really hit home for me: the mandate that companies have “extended producer responsibility” for the products they manufacture and the packaging they use. By making manufacturers responsible for the full life cycle of their products, they might be motivated to consider more sustainable material options in their manufacturing.
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8 Useful Types of Manufacturing Inventory
Unleashed
MAY 7, 2023
With the right systems in place, manufacturing inventory management can help to reduce production and ensure all operational processes are carried out effectively and efficiently. In this guide, we cover the types of manufacturing inventory, the costs, and a few handy strategies for managing it effectively.
The Green Corridor: To Realise the Circular Economy Dream – Reach Out to Your Community
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
NOVEMBER 22, 2022
Where usually all beer manufactured in Singapore is made using imported raw materials, this model of brewing would completely eliminate that need for beer making imports. Linking manufacturers and other industries together into a circular economy ecosystem is still a struggle in this digitally connected time.
The Changing Face of Manufacturing: How US Manufacturers are Looking Homeward
GlobalTranz
JANUARY 12, 2015
This is the first post in a two part series on the “Changing Face of Manufacturing.” ” We have many manufacturing shipper customers, and we love to create content of value for them on such subjects as best practices in logistics or trends around the supply chain. Drop in the price of crude oil.
Green Corridor: Gemba Your Way to Green!
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MARCH 16, 2021
After all, identifying “waste” in office and manufacturing/service processes is often directly related to cutting down carbon emissions. Sustainable companies know that in order to reduce their carbon footprints, the same techniques used to improve operational efficiency can be employed.
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Doing Business in Singapore
QAD
APRIL 14, 2020
Manufacturing in Singapore. Typical manufactured products include electronics, chemicals, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, biomedical products, scientific instruments, telecommunications equipment, processed food and beverages, ship repair and offshore platform construction. in the United States. Singapore had a $528.1
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Carbon Mitigation Actions; For The Planet, And for the Pocket
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
AUGUST 15, 2021
A case in point is Tesla, the electric car manufacturer, which reported carbon credit sales of $518 million in the first quarter of 2021, with the majority of purchases coming from other automakers! You could play the important role of selling carbon credits to companies that need to mitigate their emissions.
QAD Tomorrow: Overcoming Supply Chain Disruption
QAD
MAY 20, 2021
In 2020, air freight costs from China to the US increased 81%. A 2021 winter storm in Texas stopped 80% of chemical production affecting the majority of the US’ supply of plastic polymers. However, we know that for manufacturers, it’s more than just headlines that matter for your business.
A Trucking Services Overview!
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 18, 2021
The trucking industry provides shipping services for goods and products from the manufacturing/production point to the consumers, mainly using trucks. Since manufacturing firms are increasing rapidly, the trucking business has significantly grown over the years to help link consumers and producers locally and internationally.
The Green Corridor: The Emissions of Work – How to Make a Green Working Culture
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
MARCH 21, 2023
Only early industrialization made set hours for work a standard for efficient manufacturing. He crafted delivery solutions for e-commerce clients and managed supply chains for several chemical and freight forwarding companies. Let’s make sure the reduction of emissions is primary to what work culture we make going forward.
The Green Corridor – Optimal Tech for Green Logistics – Making Emissions Visible
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Raw materials, parts and services are currently all running through supply chains and manufacturing processes and emitting GHGs. Arcstone sells digital systems to optimize manufacturing. The different stages of manufacturing are broken down into the steps taken in the factory in what they call their “workflow builder” module.
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Doing Business in Thailand
QAD
JANUARY 9, 2020
Manufacturing in Thailand. In addition, manufactured products in Thailand include textiles, beverages, tobacco products, cement, jewelry, appliances, computers automotive parts and agricultural equipment. . Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. About twice the size of the U.S. Tourism and services account for 55.6%
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The Green Corridor – Keep an Eye Out for Green!
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
DECEMBER 21, 2021
As one of the world’s largest food and household product manufacturers, this should influence other companies to follow suit and hopefully provide sustainable packaging suppliers more volume to bring unit costs down. More cities in Asia should be experiencing quieter garbage pick-ups by the end of 2022. INFRASTRUCTURE. Charging stations.
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Doing Business in South Africa
QAD
JUNE 11, 2020
Manufacturing in South Africa. In addition, automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel mills, chemicals, fertilizer and food are important manufacturing sectors for the country. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing in South Africa. Commercial ship repair is also significant.
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Doing Business in South Africa
QAD
JUNE 11, 2020
Manufacturing in South Africa. In addition, automobile assembly, metalworking, machinery, textiles, iron and steel mills, chemicals, fertilizer and food are important manufacturing sectors for the country. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing in South Africa. Commercial ship repair is also significant.
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Doing Business in Spain
QAD
AUGUST 8, 2019
Manufacturing in Spain. Spain manufactures textiles and apparel, footwear, food and beverages, metals, chemicals, automobiles, machine tools, medical equipment, footwear, pharmaceuticals, clay and refractory products. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. billion mt-km of air freight in 2015.
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Doing Business in the Netherlands
QAD
MAY 23, 2019
Manufacturing in the Netherlands. Typical manufacturing products from the Netherlands include food processing, chemicals, oil and petroleum refining, construction, electrical machinery and metal processing and fabrication. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. With a total area of 41,543 sq. state of New Jersey.
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Supply Chain: Interrupted. A recap of our recent webinar on disruptions and trends from the first half of 2021
Resilinc
AUGUST 31, 2021
Even the rush to invest in new semiconductor manufacturing is exacerbating the shortages. Even the equipment used to make semiconductors requires a lot of semiconductors, accordingly “lead times for new semiconductor manufacturing equipment are out 12 months.”. Why would a factory fire or chemical spill occur as a result of COVID?
Doing Business in Turkey
QAD
OCTOBER 8, 2020
Manufacturing in Turkey. Primary manufacturing industries include textiles, food, automobiles, electronics, mining, steel, petroleum, construction, lumber and paper. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing. Twenty heliports can help with the speedy delivery of air freight when necessary. of its GDP.
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Doing Business in Malaysia
QAD
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Despite the years of political turmoil, the country was able to diversify its economy to include robust manufacturing, services and a thriving tourism industry. Manufacturing in Malaysia. Manufacturing products vary by region within Malaysia. Manufacturing products vary by region within Malaysia. of the GDP.
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Demystifying MRO Inventory Optimization
Synovos
FEBRUARY 12, 2024
An international chemical manufacturer , for example, commissioned RS Integrated Supply to cleanse and standardize its MRO catalogue of 562,000 items held on 33 different sites. This led to additional expenses, such as expedited freight to avoid extended downtime, that could have been avoided. The figure can be enormous.
Doing Business in Brazil
QAD
APRIL 11, 2019
Manufacturing in Brazil. After the intense investment in infrastructure to support the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Olympics, along with the recent “Brasil Major” initiative, Brazil is an emerging powerhouse rich in natural resources and with a strong focus on manufacturing and the supply chain. Other Important Industries. percent in 2017.
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Doing Business in Belgium
QAD
FEBRUARY 26, 2019
Manufacturing in Belgium. Typical manufacturing products made in Belgium include engineering and metal products, automobile assemblies, transportation equipment, scientific and precision instruments, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, glass, petroleum and food and beverages. Supply Chain Infrastructure for Manufacturing.
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Snapshot of 2023 Predictions for Industry and Global Supply Chains- Part Two
Supply Chain Matters
JANUARY 10, 2023
Business and supply chain focused media reports already point to increased supplier and manufacturing investment in regions such as Mexico, Eastern Europe, India, Vietnam and other regions as responses to added supply network resiliency or agility. A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S.
Reshoring in America: The Future Outlook, Current Hindrances & Issues, and Ways to Stimulate Reshoring
GlobalTranz
JUNE 24, 2015
manufacturing is not experiencing a “renaissance” Industry experts conservatively acknowledge that off-shoring has slowed, and perhaps “stabilized” Although around 80,000 manufacturing jobs have come back to the U.S. Manufacturing has gained 700,000 jobs since 2010.
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The Green Corridor: Predictions Are In The Green!
The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society
JANUARY 3, 2023
Grab rides for a few years now have had BYD EV vehicle, but I was excited that for the first time there were multiple EV manufacturers involved with the same taxi/ride share fleets. All the large manufacturers were in on it. billion USD to expand its battery manufacturing in the U.S. Buses and Heavy Trucks.
Company Seeks Creative Solutions from Logistics Partner in BR Williams
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.
A Chilling Problem: Temperature Controlled Logistics
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.
Guest blog: With the Truck Driver Shortage, How Many More Drivers will be Enough?
CH Robinson Transportfolio
SEPTEMBER 28, 2021
Robinson’s own technology and data from the largest network in the freight industry, help our customers stay on top of the trends that influence their supply chains. With these caveats in mind, plotted below are the CES data for employment at general freight, long-distance truckload and LTL firms. for Q2 2021, relative to Q2 2018.
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Evans Distribution Systems Welcomes New Director of International Solutions
3PL Insights
FEBRUARY 23, 2021
Dawn’s career began in the international transportation business working for Maersk and UPS Freight Solutions. “We are excited to have her expertise and energy on our team and to seamlessly expand upon the services Evans provides to our diverse customer base.”. Find more information on our website, www.evansdist.com.
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The Importance of a Strong Supply Chain and Logistics Strategy!
Supply Chain Game Changer
AUGUST 21, 2022
A global chemical manufacturer recently had to replace ships that transported bulk materials to ports. This chemical manufacturer is converting its entire distribution system to containers. In this scenario, a retailer orders stock from a manufacturer or a designer.
Chinese Lockdowns and the Future of Supply Chains
Enterra Insights
MAY 20, 2022
… Authorities have now imposed restrictions on Beijing, while the central Chinese city of Zhengzhou, a gateway for air freight, also limited the movement of people in May.” to Australia are wrestling with a shortage of chemicals used in X-rays, while real-estate projects are held up by delayed materials.
Wanted: Supply Chain Architects!
Supply Chain Shaman
MAY 13, 2015
Forty years ago as a chemical engineering student, I learned the tedious craft of chemical plant design. Getting good at factory design is a merit badge of sorts for the chemical engineer. Getting good at factory design is a merit badge of sorts for the chemical engineer. In this position, we designed real-world plants.
Seasoned Leadership in Action™ – An Interview with Raymon Krishnan!
Supply Chain Game Changer
FEBRUARY 18, 2020
I started my career working in 3PL’s – one of which was the largest freight forwarder in the world in the 1990’s. I then went on to work as a ‘shipper’, for a swiss confectionary manufacturer and then a global IT distributor. After selling the business in 2009, I went on to work for a leading US Chemical company and then a global 3PL.
Understand the Pitfalls of IBP Before Embarking on a Supply Chain Transformation
Logistics Viewpoints
MARCH 6, 2023
In one article , Mr. Sorenson points out that IBP works better for small manufacturers than large ones. SK Capital is a private investment firm focused on the specialty materials, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals sectors. Dean Sorenson concurs. Mr. Sorenson has studied integrated business planning for many years.
The Overlooked Supply Chain Issue in Biden's Latest Executive Order - Repairs
Cathy Roberson
JULY 10, 2021
President Biden’s July 9th Executive Order , Promoting Competition in the American Economy, created quite a stir in the supply chain community regarding the potential impact on the ocean freight and railroad markets. Often times we’ve utilized third-party repair shops or sent our items to manufacturers for repairs.
Delivery is the Product: Takeaways from Transplace’s Shipper Symposium 2018
Talking Logistics
MAY 22, 2018
The comment caught my attention because later that morning I was going to moderate a discussion with Dan Dershem , General Partner at Supply Chain Ventures, about emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence and machine learning, autonomous trucks, and digital freight. Digital Freight. Blockchain.
How Cold Chain Differs Between the Food and Pharmaceutical Industries!
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.
The Fireworks Supply Chain!
Supply Chain Game Changer
JUNE 22, 2021
The American Chemical Society states that fireworks consist of an aerial shell, or tube, which contains gunpowder and the various chemicals (or stars) that give the fireworks their colour. Fireworks are largely manufactured in China , providing 99% of your back yard fireworks and 70% of professional fireworks.
Plastic Pallets for Export and International Shipping!
Supply Chain Game Changer
SEPTEMBER 27, 2021
As long as your pallets have the said, they are either heated or chemically treated by the manufacturer. Standards of ISPM-15 state that all wood pallets used for international shipping must be heat treated or fumigated by the manufacturer. In short, you are free good to go with stamped export shipping pallets.
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Writing: Working on My Book
Supply Chain Shaman
JANUARY 8, 2014
He is responsible for manufacturing, procurement, supply chain planning, logistics, quality, social responsibility and final product engineering. Prior to joining Starbucks, he worked at the executive leadership level in Europe, Latin America and North America at ICI, a global chemical company.
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