Chemicals & Energy

North American Chemical Industry Experiencing Once-in-a-Generation Renaissance

July 15, 2015

The growth rate of the large and diverse chemical industry in North America tends to track GDP, but a confluence of factors is expected to accelerate the industry's growth relative to the overall economy during the next five to ten years. By the end of this period, the U.S. - representing more than 80 percent of the North American chemical market - will be a larger net exporter of chemicals than it is today.

Chemical Industry Expresses Safety Concerns With Use of Drones

July 1, 2015

American Chemistry

Thanks to advancing capabilities and greater accessibility, the use of drones is continuing to increase. In fact, global drone sales reached $4.3m in 2015, a 167-percent jump from two years ago. This surge should come as no surprise as people find more and more useful ways to put drones to work.

Dow: A Supply Chain Under Constant Change

June 30, 2015

Noelle Walsh, Corporate VP, Supply Chain, The Dow Chemical Company

4 Tips on Choosing A Supply Chain Planning And Optimization (SCP&O) Solution

June 26, 2015

Quintiq

Demand for 'Green Chemistry' to Account for Largest Portion of Chemical Sales This Decade, Report Says

June 26, 2015

Chemistry World

The market for so-called "safer chemistry" is set to outpace the overall global chemical market during the current decade. Companies are reducing their use and generation of hazardous substances, creating safer products and lowering the impact of processes on human health and the environment. The impetus comes from a combination of tightening regulations and demand from consumers for more sustainable products.

Plan to Win: The Supply Chain Planner's Playbook

June 23, 2015

Quintiq

Oil & Gas Giant Uses Technology to Gain Efficiency, Avoid Reconciliation

June 19, 2015

Challenge: A large oil and gas corporation required a U.S. Customs broker to facilitate the clearance of 60,000 annual entries via rail and truck from Canada to the U.S. The company's complex supply chain included 12 different scenarios involving multiple locations, carriers, commodities, processes, and technology platforms. The customer sought a partner who would reduce manual entry processes, ensure Customs compliance, and streamline communication flow.

Brazil Forecast for Q3 2015: Political Risk Rises

June 18, 2015

Christian Science Monitor

Billion Dollar Revenues, Seven Factories, One Powerful Planning System

June 17, 2015

Challenge: Seven factories, seven different scheduling systems with no SAP integration. That was the challenge facing one of the world's largest manufacturers of powder coatings. The company suffered high inventory levels, sub-optimal utilization of plants, and inconsistent service levels.

Chemical Industry Urged to Pump More into Export Logistics

June 17, 2015

Wall Street Journal

The boom in natural gas production in the U.S. is "rippling downstream" to the plastics industry, and chemical companies will need to invest more in export logistics facilities as they ramp up U.S. plastics production, says Owen Kean, senior director of the American Chemistry Council. "For the most part, what's happening in the chemical industry is largely an export story."

Chemicals & Energy

The latest supply-chain news, analysis, trends and tools for executives in the chemicals and energy industries. Learn how chemical and energy companies and their suppliers around the world are managing the flow of products across all channels of the enterprise. Experts sound off on forecasting and demand planning, supply-chain visibility, logistics outsourcing, inventory optimization, transportation management, warehouse management, supply-chain security, corporate social responsibility and more.