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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Jaggaer

JULY 10, 2024

Proven Techniques from Source to Contract By Georg Roesch, VP Direct Procurement In our recent guest article, Prof. In this follow-up article, let’s discuss some practical ways companies can integrate measures within their source-to-contract processes to reduce your Scope 3 emissions. from source to contract).

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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. Even complex tasks in delivery networks can be flexibly realized.

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Logistics Viewpoints

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

In producing oil, chemicals are injected into the ground to increase flow. The amount of chemical treatment is tied to the oil and gas production rates; treatments need to be adjusted as production rates vary. In many situations production treatment chemicals represent the second highest […].

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West Coast and California Logistics

APRIL 22, 2020

Finding the right chemical storage facility for your products is an involved process. In this article, we’ll try to simplify the sourcing process and identify the top 4 factors you’ll need to consider when finding the right chemical 3PL partner.

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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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Material Handling & Logistics

JANUARY 7, 2019

Following growth throughout 2018, the chemical industry is expected to see continued healthy demand for basic chemicals throughout this year, with most specialty segments predicted to benefit from growing demand as well, especially in construction markets. Total chemical production volume (excluding pharmaceuticals) rose by 3.1%

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ToolsGroup

MAY 17, 2022

Image source: Cape Analytics. Image Source: Nola. Image Source: USA Today. The fire started at Majestic Industries, before spreading to the Qualco chemical plant located nearby. Image source: CNBC. For those with the luxury, that meant diving right into a chlorine-filled pool. between 2021 and 2026.The The result?

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 31, 2024

What is the role of make, source, and deliver? Define a proactive approach and the value/economies of scale of planning manufacturing/transportation and sourcing together. In small, regional distributors, the goal may be better replenishment. In contrast, for a global manufacturer, the answer is more complex.

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o9 Solutions

DECEMBER 3, 2021

The chemical’s industry is no different, as its value chain—from raw material sourcing and shipping to production—has been impacted by disruptions and ripple effects due to the COVID pandemic. An additional factor in the volatility is that many downstream industries rely on chemical companies for their production processes.

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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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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 13, 2022

As organizations look for reducing dependencies on concentrated sources of supply, Eastern Europe, Mexico, and South Asian countries will start providing viable alternatives to the current manufacturing powerhouse countries. In the current capacity constrained environment, such technologies will become a significant competitive advantage.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 7, 2022

This kind of disruption causes major dislocation in the sources of demand and shifts the centers of gravity for demand, forcing organizations to rethink their supply chain design. Switching to alternate sources of supply or modes of transportation should be considered as appropriate, and such alternates should be activated on a short notice.

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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.) Build Strong Supply Chain Sourcing Development Practices. Redesign supply chain flows monthly and quarterly across make, source and deliver based on market intelligence.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. Chemical Sector Inventory Availability. The chemical inventory levels continue to decline. Shippers pushed cost and waste backward in the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

APRIL 1, 2021

Building optionality in the supply chain through collaborative sourcing: Supply chain teams can proactively identify choke points within the existing network by leveraging emerging technologies such as digital twins and advanced analytics, and modeling their end-to-end supply chains. This can in turn benefit Tier 2 suppliers and beyond.

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ivalua

JANUARY 8, 2023

Production and use of chemicals under the Persistent Organic Pollutants Convention (POP or Stockholm-Convention) . By implementing effective supply chain management systems and partnering with suppliers who share their values, procurement teams can position their companies as leaders in responsible sourcing and supply chain management.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

At the same time, the Chief Purchasing Officer (CPO) has taken on a pivotal role by securing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to protect the workforce and direct materials when primary sources fail. As disruptions become the norm, Supply Chain Planning and Source-to-Pay (S2P) cycles need to be increasingly dynamic and intertwined.

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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. If you’re curious about where your chemical company stands, take the assessment today. How mature is S&OP at your chemical company?

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SCM Research

MARCH 31, 2022

One can hardly imagine the global supply chain consequences if, for example, the world’s largest chemical company BASF had to stop its processes due to a lack of gas.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

JUNE 17, 2020

Strategic National Stockpiles and Sourcing for the National Interest! These Rare Earth Elements have long ago been abandoned for mining and processing here in the United States and are part of our reliance on Chinese sources of supply. sourcing #rareearthelements. Subscribe Here! Email Address. What are Rare Earth Elements?

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. Chemical Sector Inventory Availability. The chemical inventory levels continue to decline. Shippers pushed cost and waste backward in the supply chain.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 15, 2022

Of the professionals surveyed, 59% saw the gap between procurement/sourcing and supply chain to be a major disconnect, and the most pressing pain point. Both procurement solutions from ERP companies like Oracle or Infor – or business spend management solutions – can help companies enforce these sourcing supplier decisions.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 17, 2024

Understand the meaning behind the name “Gnosis” and the company is transforming international logistics Explore the challenges and opportunities in international logistics and how Gnosis Freight tackles these complex problems Gain insights into the importance of accurate data in solving supply chain execution problems and the challenges of data integration (..)

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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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Supply Chain Shaman

APRIL 29, 2024

For example, in the chemical industry don’t forget the importance of envelopes, material balances, reverse bill of materials, grades, etc. Explore to understand the data sources, the cleanliness and frequency of data, and evaluate the use of machine learning and NoSQL to improve data quality and reduce data latency. Next Steps?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Fossil fuel proponents like to claim that oil and coal are the only “rainy day” energy source out there. 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.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Travin Singh (creator behind Crust Brewing) realised that if he could find bakery partners, he basically had access to a cheap local source of beer making raw materials. The circular economy is a cost saver and generally has less carbon emissions, because raw materials are sourced locally and therefore with less transportation.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 22, 2021

As product flows rapidly shifted and hard baked assumptions about lead times and sourcing locations were put to test, users across many organizations bypassed their planning systems and turned to excel sheets, internal data science teams or non-traditional supply chain vendors who could deliver AI based solutions at a faster turn.

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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.) Build Strong Supply Chain Sourcing Development Practices. Redesign supply chain flows monthly and quarterly across make, source and deliver based on market intelligence.

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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.) Build Strong Supply Chain Sourcing Development Practices. Redesign supply chain flows monthly and quarterly across make, source and deliver based on market intelligence.

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Supply Chain Movement

MARCH 30, 2023

I was reminded of his comments about a change of era as I listened to an interesting presentation by Anton van Beek, a board member of the multinational Dow Chemical Company, at a recent sustainability conference. suitable for the production of biobased plastics in order to meet future demand in a sustainable manner.

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Supply Chain Shaman

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

There is no planning model in traditional solutions that recognizes a logistics bottleneck and drives bi-directional orchestration across source, make and deliver. Chemical Sector Inventory Availability. The chemical inventory levels continue to decline. Shippers pushed cost and waste backward in the supply chain.

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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. Railey enthused, “folks were drawn in.

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Logility

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

You can be proactive and use c ausal f orecasting to leverage data you already own, model additional data sources that could help explain demand variability… or do nothing. . Phone * Company * Job Title * Zip Code * Source Asset Source Download ID. What Exactly Is Causal Forecasting? . Featured Download.

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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. If you’re curious about where your chemical company stands, take the assessment today. How mature is S&OP at your chemical company?

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

Identifying sources of Carbon emissions. These are classified into sources of emissions as Scope 1, Scope 2 and Scope 3. These are considered “indirect” greenhouse gas sources. Scope 3 emissions are the amount of carbon emitted by vendors and suppliers in your value chain, another indirect source.

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