Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, reported its best quarter in 117 years, posting a $5.9B Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 18, 2017

Last week, I spent time with large chemical companies engrossed in this discussion. Let’s take a look at the world of the chemical manufacturer. Acquisitions drove DOW Chemical’s wide swings. The chemical company’s performance today is largely based on financial engineering. Fear is a powerful motivator.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

The GCC chemical industry is second largest manufacturing industry in value add, after refining. 2017 Facts and Figures report by Gulf Petrochemicals and Chemicals Association (GPCA), the chemical industry accounts for 3.1 Following COVID-19 the global chemical supply chain market reported a severe decline in output.

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TransAudit

MAY 27, 2025

In 2025, chemical companies face heightened challenges in freight management due to increased regulatory complexities, volatile trade policies, and rising operational costs. This article will shed light on three specific, often overlooked areas where chemical companies are incurring unnecessary freight expenses.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Key Features: Both spot and contract rate benchmarking Air and ocean freight coverage Lane-specific insights Customizable analytics dashboards Historical trend analysis Proactive alerts for rate changes Benchmark Your Rates Against the Market Find out if you’re overpaying on your key shipping lanes See Terminal in Action Freightos Procure – (..)

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2024

Anti-narcotics investigators have uncovered substantial amounts of the disguised drugs in the past two years as smugglers go to ever-more elaborate lengths to get illicit cargoes on board ships. Guffey added that the company is meeting with the agency weekly to ensure a smooth transition before the peak holiday shipping season.

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Supply Chain Shaman

DECEMBER 10, 2014

In figure 1, it is clear in process networks (industries of chemical, pharmaceutical, and food) that there is a significant different in capabilities when companies use B2B Networks versus EDI, Fax, email or spreadsheets. Today, it is rolling off the presses, as I write, and it will ship from the Amazon warehouses on December 15th.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

The international inbound transportation service is only available to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) sellers that source or manufacture goods in China, and all cargo must be shipped from Yantian, Shanghai, or Ningbo ports. And with that, I bid you adieu, and let’s move on to this week’s logistics news. Cargo imported into the U.S.

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TransAudit

MAY 27, 2025

In 2025, chemical companies face heightened challenges in freight management due to increased regulatory complexities, volatile trade policies, and rising operational costs. This article will shed light on three specific, often overlooked areas where chemical companies are incurring unnecessary freight expenses.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Shipping companies added capacity, but now containers are stuck in port. During the peak of port congestion in 2021, as many as 30 ships were waiting to enter an Oakland berth. Shipping’s peak season usually starts at the end of June when importers begin ordering products for the back-to-school and holiday seasons.

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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.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

Increased shipping lead time: More than 6,000 miles of railroad runs through Russia and connects Eastern China with Western Europe. In a highly constrained world, those that are the fastest get the early lock on the available supply (whether it is materials or shipping capacity). He received his Ph.D.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2024

Jake is the Chief Technical Officer at Gnosis Freight , the freight-tech company that pioneered the world’s first Container Lifecycle Management® Platform, which is a supply chain platform focused on the full lifecycle of shipping containers. Gnosis Freight offers a software platform for managing container shipping.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 12, 2025

Shipping Containers! Infographic) Have you ever considered turning a Shipping Container into your dream home? Once thought of as an ordinary transport tool for various goods, Shipping Containers have now become the newest trend in modern living. In some cases, Shipping Containers may require certain permits and inspections.

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Talking Logistics

NOVEMBER 10, 2014

Herman Woltjes, Shell Chemicals – “Logistics Execution”. “Elemica Logistic Tools in Shell Chemicals,” Herman Woltjes, Shell Chemicals, Elemica reveal 2014. Bernhard Herzog, Oxea GmbH – “Business Impact of a Supply Chain Operating Network”. Ralf Kahre and Patrick Gött, BASF – “End-to-End Business Process Management”.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Listed below are some attributes you may be looking for in supplier responses: Total costs including unit cost, shipping cost, and any overhead costs. in chemical engineering from the University of Florida and his bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology at Madras. He received his Ph.D.

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The Logistics of Logistics

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Tive is a cloud-based platform that uses IoT sensors to capture critical real-time shipment sensor data as products are shipped worldwide. Tive in-transit visibility solutions help shipping and logistics professionals manage their shipments and eliminate preventable delays and damage. Chemicals Condition Monitoring.

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

On the supply side, material shortages, staffing challenges, and shipping capacity constraints are all happening at the same time. Some companies have taken extreme measures such as chartering private cargo ships to sail around port delays. The demand patterns significantly shifted in terms of the product and channel mix.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

APRIL 26, 2022

You can find out on the ship, which are outfitted with three types of solar panels at present. The team behind Energy Observer wants to gain better information for commercial cargo vessels by vastly increasing the size of the ship. Greener Shopping and Shipping: The Rise of Carbon Neutral e-Commerce Delivery. Timothy Foote.

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GlobalTranz

DECEMBER 11, 2014

EDI was first developed in the 1960s with the objective of speeding the movement of shipping and transportation documents. Later, while working for DuPont, he developed the first standardized electronic messages in the early 1960s to be sent between DuPont and Chemical Leaman Tank Lines.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

The requirements for plastic pallets for international shipping are quite different from domestic shipping. Hence, these standards affect the quality of the export shipping pallets. The ISPM-15 requires all wooden pallets, which are shipped internationally, to meet certain requirements, standards, and specifications.

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Supply Chain Shaman

OCTOBER 5, 2021

In contrast, other sectors reached unprecedented shortages, including Semiconductors, Pharmaceuticals, Chemicals, Contract Manufacturing, and Retail Home Improvement. Look at the 72 ships off the coast of Long Beach (up 65% from a year ago). Could Outside-in Thinking Help?

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Talking Logistics

MARCH 9, 2017

In a study conducted by Accenture in 2015 of chemical companies, results showed that 94 percent expect to boost their investment in digital capabilities in the next three years to embrace a competitive advantage. Historically, chemical companies buy from and sell to nearly every industry in the world, adding special demands for connectivity.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

AUGUST 19, 2022

International shipping though is a year round occupation and in the case of many coastal areas around the world – this causes conflict between industry and nature. The same Santa Barbara Channel where I went whale watching is also a primary shipping lane for container and other ships from Asia to reach the West Coast of the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Mr. Baker spent over 34 years leading procurement teams at The Dow Chemical Company. The two contract manufacturers also store the finished goods and then do the shipping.”. Mr. We don’t have the ability to very accurately project when we can ship an order.” We were coming up on time to renew that license.”

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2021

In this particular video, the company offers a seemingly simple but sturdy method to ship a suit jacket wrinkle-free! Beyond trucks, ships and all other hardware, logistics can be seen as a solutions services industry. LSPs can design and propose a “package recovery” product for their clients.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2022

At the beginning of June 2022, a 40-foot ocean container cost about $10,000 to ship from southeast Asia to Northern Europe This is compared to about $1,500 for the same route about 2 years ago. Customer spending patterns are changing with hyperinflation. There is only so much retailers can do to absorb higher costs. He received his Ph.D.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Do you transport your products to your customers on the other side of the world in a container ship? Well, how much carbon did the ship emit in the course of the move? If you purchased trucks for your shipping fleet, how much carbon was emitted in making those vehicles? Business travel is also in this scope.

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BR Williams Supply Chain Management

JULY 16, 2020

Shipping can be expensive. The high cost of shipping is motivating many companies to switch from their current method of shipping to less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping. Read on to learn more about LTL shipping and its many benefits. What is LTL Shipping? Minimize Your Transportation Spend. Eco-friendly.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 9, 2023

DHL Supply Chain is known for its exceptional operational service, innovative solutions, and deep expertise in major vertical markets, including eCommerce, Automotive, Chemicals Consumer, Energy, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Retail, and Technology. Tusk save Shippers 40% or more on small parcel shipping. ft in warehousing space.

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Resilinc

JANUARY 15, 2024

The latest updates on shipping delays in the Red Sea in January 2024, including which businesses and industries have been impacted. This response is driven by ongoing threats to crew and cargo safety, necessitating the rerouting of ships around the Cape of Good Hope, resulting in substantial delays and escalated shipping costs.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

MARCH 22, 2022

I’m not talking about how shipping and logistics are key in keeping the supply chain connected during global health crises so we can keep essential supplies like medicine, food, and toilet paper moving. How Shipping Can Help Save The Planet. The Green Corridor – Logistics’ Role In Preventing The Next Pandemic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

As shown in the map, the company has 4 distribution centers wherein each location is shipping to several places across the US (for the sake of simplicity we are not showing the manufacturing and sourcing locations here). He received his Ph.D. The post 5 Recommendations towards a Resilient S&OP appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

RELATED CONTENT RELATED VIDEOS Last Mile Delivery Logistics HR & Labor Management Related Articles Airbus Reaches Deal With Canada Workers, Averting Lockout Threat Postal Workers Strike in Canada, Disrupting Holiday Shipments DHL Express Canada Offers Flat-Fee International Shipping SupplyChainBrain J.B.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, reported its best quarter in 117 years, posting a $5.9B Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, reported its best quarter in 117 years, posting a $5.9B Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MARCH 5, 2019

I was at a customer last week that shipped to distributors and did not know the site of customer facilities. I was luck enough to get to take this class twice, and it was one of the most profound courses that I took in chemical engineering school. 3) Granularity. Master data. The devil is in the details. Dance with the devil.

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