Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 11, 2025

He brings more than 25 years of experience in consulting, manufacturing operations, and software development from such organizations as Dow Chemical, GS1 (Brussels), Aspen Technology, and CGI.

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The Logistics of Logistics

DECEMBER 18, 2024

Kendra holds a Bachelor of Engineering degree in Chemical Engineering with a specialization in Mathematics from Vanderbilt University. Kendra earned her MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and a Masters in Engineering Management from the McCormick School of Engineering at Northwestern University.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 4, 2025

agricultural chemicals and machinery, creating additional burdens for American farmers. Mexico and Canada have imposed 25% tariffs on U.S. corn, soybeans, and meat exports, making American farm products significantly less competitive. China has tightened export controls on U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 23, 2023

Chevron Phillips Chemical (CPChem) needed a technology that facilitated fast solutions to pressing problems. The Influence of Culture Chevron Phillips Chemical was established in 2000, as a joint venture between Chevron and Phillips 66. They chose an analytics platform from Seeq. The adoption was quick.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 12, 2021

From these vantage points, Dr. Valsecchi has been able to get a comprehensive look at 5G and come to a conclusion on whether a solid business case for a 5G implementation in the chemical industry is feasible. For example, sensitive production conditions are common in the chemical industry. This will introduce an additional delay.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2025

He brings more than 25 years of experience in consulting, manufacturing operations, and software development from such organizations as Dow Chemical, GS1 (Brussels), Aspen Technology, and CGI.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 3, 2024

Microbes can now produce natural dyes which are better for the environment, and stack up against synthetical chemical dyes which are more harmful to the environment. The process includes capturing carbon emissions and feeding them to microbes, which can turn them into useful chemicals for manufacturing.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 15, 2022

Beyond pharma and biotech in the chemical industry, it’s common to have dedicated models for equipment and leverage a hybrid modelling approach. Once imported into flowsheet simulators, the chemical engineer and industrial data scientist can jointly optimize the model.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 12, 2024

Ongoing attacks on vessels in the Red Sea by Yemen’s Houthis continue to disrupt shipping lanes in the chemical industry’s supply chain, according to Al Greenwood, chemicals expert and deputy editor at ICIS. The Houthis are creating significant supply chain disruptions for chemical companies and governments.

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IT Supply Chain

AUGUST 31, 2023

By Doug Draper (pictured) Director of Business Development, Inland Star Distribution Centers The post Compliance & Considerations When Managing Chemical & Hazardous Material Warehousing appeared first on IT Supply Chain.

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2022

The fire started at Majestic Industries, before spreading to the Qualco chemical plant located nearby. This is due to it being hazardous to store in solid, liquid, and gas forms as it could react with other chemicals and, (as proven by those fires that contributed to the shortage), become flammable. Image Source: USA Today.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 16, 2025

Chemical.AI : Focuses on AI solutions for the chemical industry, providing tools that assist in chemical synthesis planning, reaction prediction, and process optimization to accelerate research and development. Its technology leverages deep learning algorithms to predict building energy needs and automate HVAC systems.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 7, 2018

To make the argument, let’s look at industry orbit charts in aggregate for the period of 2006-2017 for the apparel and chemical companies. In the chemical industry, the boon was the falling price of oil. Chemical margins are following oil prices. Similarly, in the chemical industry, margins have gone from 7.5 The problem?

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 31, 2023

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. The post 5 Supply Chain Predictions for 2023 appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Inventories in the chemical industry are at record lows: a forerunner of bad days ahead. The health of all sectors is dependent on the chemical industry.) Ships continue to hold in the west coast harbors of LA and Long Beach, and the west coast warehouses are full. Time For Action.

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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

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

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. The post Why Digitalizing Sourcing is a Must for Supply Chain Resilience appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

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. The post Supply Chain Predictions for 2022 and Beyond appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Shaman

MAY 29, 2014

Take the chemical industry. The reason is that as a chemical company, they must run assets, and the methodology penalizes companies with deep asset strategies. They have shed their assets. In many businesses, assets are a core part of the supply chain. To be valid, I believe that companies must be compared within a peer group.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

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. The post Procurement and Supply Chain are Smarter Together – Practical Use Cases appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 23, 2024

The stoppage is set to “cripple shipments” of grain, potash, and coal while also slowing down the transport of petroleum products, chemicals, and autos. The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, which represents nearly 10,000 rail workers at the two companies, has been without contracts since the end of last year. According to the U.S.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 26, 2024

The authorities need to carry out special chemical tests to prove they are illegal drugs, according to the report by protection and indemnity club West’s correspondent in the country. Pollution from the plastics industry is a major force behind the heating of the planet, according to a new report from the federal government.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

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. The post 5 Steps to Address the Rising Geopolitical Risks to Your Supply Chain appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

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. The post Why the CPO and CSCO are Smarter Together! appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

R 2 Operating Margin and Inventory Turns Regression Analysis to Market Capitalization/Employee R 2 Cost of Goods Sold and Inventory Turns Regression Analysis to Market Capitalization/Employee Food 0.464 0.170 Pharmaceuticals 0.532 0.361 Chemical 0.601 0.349 Work with Georgia Tech on regression analysis by industry.

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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. In our recent work, we continue to try to understand the trends. It is ironic.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 13, 2024

Valentijn has extensive experience in best management practices in process industries, including chemical, polymer, metals, energy, food, pharmaceutical, and petroleum manufacturing.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The real chemical secret to make aluminum and sulfur work together this way seems to be in the type of molten salt they use as an electrolyte. He has also managed the supply chains for both bulk and consumer chemical companies. Researchers at MIT have figured out how to make a new battery with abundant and cheap base materials.

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Talking Logistics

DECEMBER 8, 2021

It has to be changed into gas, plastic, chemicals, etc. “Data is the new oil,” stated Clive Humby, a British mathematician, in 2006. It’s valuable, but if unrefined it cannot really be used. to create a valuable entity that drives profitable activity; so must data be broken down, analyzed for it to have value.”

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Logistics Viewpoints

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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. The post Supply Chain Design Crosses the Chasm appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 30, 2022

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. The post Holiday Supply Chains: Are you prepared? appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

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. The post 5 Recommendations towards a Resilient S&OP appeared first on Logistics Viewpoints.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 6, 2024

million tons of chemical waste, and 3 million tons of packaging materials. This week provides a chance for fashion brands to engage with their clientele, but soon after, replicated pieces from the runways will appear on sites like Shein and Temu.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Headquartered in Germany, Ocean Insights is a leading ocean supply chain visibility and market intelligence provider that supplies real-time tracking data and market analysis to large shippers from a broad range of industries, including automotive, manufacturing, food & beverage, commodity trading, chemical and freight forwarding.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JUNE 29, 2021

In contrast, Dow Chemical, with thirty-two divisions with interconnected envelope interdependencies, needs global orchestration. For example, J&J is a very decentralized organization, giving up the economy of scale to ensure local input and control. In this case, it makes sense for planning to be in the regions.

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