Chemicals & Energy

Rising to the Challenge of Supply-Chain Disruption

October 20, 2020

This year is an invitation for businesses to leverage weaknesses, adjust strategies and work toward a more agile future.

How the Government Can Ramp Up Climate Tech Investment

October 8, 2020

Bloomberg

Without new technologies, it will be impossible to rein in emissions from the most-carbon intensive sectors of the economy such as heavy industry and long-distance transport.

Port of Rotterdam Pilot Uses AI Microgrid to Trade Renewables

October 6, 2020

Bloomberg

The Port of Rotterdam is testing technology to manage and trade renewable energy consumption, finding the effort has already made a significant cost savings.

Another Attempt to Produce Rare-Earth Minerals in the U.S.

Trump Moves to Expand Rare Earths Mining, Cites China Threat

October 1, 2020

Bloomberg

President Trump signed an executive order aimed at expanding domestic production of rare-earth minerals vital to most manufacturing sectors and reducing dependence on China.

The Value of Integrating Trade Compliance With GTM Software

September 30, 2020

QAD Precision

Aligning trade compliance with other disciplines will enhance execution across the entire supply-chain ecosystem.

Where Companies Struggle With Product Classification

September 29, 2020

QAD Precision

The commodity code is arguably the most important data element in international trade.

The Value of Integrating Trade Compliance With GTM Software

September 29, 2020

QAD Precision

Aligning trade compliance with other disciplines will enhance execution across the supply-chain ecosystem.

Global Trade & Transportation: Best Practices for Global Manufacturers

Global Trade and Transportation: Best Practices for Global Manufacturers

September 29, 2020

QAD Precision

Best practices in global logistics standardization, trade compliance and more.

Are Batteries the Trade War China’s Already Won?

September 29, 2020

Bloomberg

The global battery market will be worth about $116 billion a year by 2030 — up from around $28 billion now. But the U.S. is on course to capture only a small piece of that.

Musk Sets Lofty Goal for $25,000 Model With Tesla-Made Batteries

September 23, 2020

Bloomberg

Tesla Inc. laid out a road map to build a $25,000 car by 2023 and eventually 20 million cars a year, part of the company’s first-ever and highly anticipated “Battery Day” event.

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.