Chemicals & Energy

Demand Planning: Where Does It Fit in the Organization?

February 21, 2013

Ron Ireland, Principal, Oliver Wight Americas

Having an accurate demand plan is critical for efficient and cost-effective supply chain processes as well as excellent customer service.

Company Uses RFID to Track Personnel, Tools at Oil-Drilling Sites

February 7, 2013

RFID Journal

OCTG Tubular Finishing Services, which inspects and finishes steel pipes used at oil-drilling sites, is employing radio frequency identification technology to track personnel and tools at its facility near Houston. The company is also in the process of developing a service to provide information regarding the status and location of pipes located on site.

How Enabling Supply Chain Visibility Can Improve the Bottom Line

January 28, 2013

IBM

Where does it normally go wrong?

Report Details Trends In Overseas Chemical Bulk Freight Market

January 25, 2013

ChemLogix

On an aggregate basis, freight rates for shipping chemical liquid bulk loads throughout Europe have decreased slightly between 2011 and 2012, according to a benchmark study conducted by LHC Consulting, a CLX Logistics company.

Organic Agriculture Expands Worldwide, Especially in Developing Countries, Says Report

January 18, 2013

Worldwatch Institute

Despite a slight decline between 2009 and 2010, since 1999 the global land area farmed organically has expanded more than threefold to 37 million hectares, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online service.

BNSF Logistics Acquires Canada's Albacor Shipping Inc.

January 17, 2013

BNSF Logistics LLC

BNSF Logistics LLC, a multimodal transportation and third-party logistics services provider, has acquired Albacor Shipping, Inc., a global project and general cargo services entity based in Toronto, Canada.

Scottish Manufacturer Uses RFID to Monitor Location of Expensive Oil Well Equipment

January 17, 2013

RFID Journal

Equipment built for use in oil wells is not only expensive, but often includes many potentially hazardous materials. As such, it must be closely monitored, both on a manufacturer's site and as it leaves the plant, bound for an end user. FMC Technologies, a Scotland-based manufacturer of equipment for the energy industry, is using RFID technology so it knows where every piece of equipment is.

U.S. Oil Production Highest in 10 Years

January 15, 2013

Bloomberg

U.S. oil production has exceeded 7 million barrels a day for the first time since March 1993 as improved drilling techniques boosted exploration across the country and reinforced a shift toward energy independence.

AspenTech Releases New Version of Process-Optimization Software

January 11, 2013

Aspen Technology Inc.

Aspen Technology Inc. has made available version 8 of aspenONE, the vendor's application for process optimization.

2012 Supply Chain Innovation Awards Innovation of the Year: Reduced Transportation Costs Through Railcar Co-Loading

December 21, 2012

Russell W. Goodman, Editor-in-Chief, SupplyChainBrain

As I waited to pay for my groceries the other day, a manager instructed a novice bagger on the art of separating lighter items, like the eggs, from heavier ones, such as a 12-pack of canned dog food. Like to like, the boss said; that way stuff doesn't get crushed on the ride home.

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.