Chemicals & Energy

Solar Could Beat Coal To Become The Cheapest Power On Earth

January 10, 2017

Solar power is now cheaper than coal in some parts of the world. In less than a decade, it's likely to be the lowest-cost option almost everywhere.

Sourcing a Safer Battery (That Won't Catch Fire)

January 5, 2017

The New York Times

Mike Zimmerman likes to shock his guests by using a hammer to drive a nail through a solid polymer lithium metal battery. Nothing happens - and that's a good thing.

Closing the Order-to-Cash Performance Gap between Document Processes and ERP Applications

January 1, 2017

Esker

Automating Fax, Email & EDI Orders in an ERP Environment: How to Bring Speed, Visibility and Accuracy to Every Phase of Order Processing

January 1, 2017

Esker

4 Reasons Supply Chain Leaders Are Investing in Order Management Automation

January 1, 2017

Esker

Stainless Steel NFC Tag Tracks Safety Device Maintenance

December 29, 2016

RFID Journal

Engineering company Process Systems Engineering (PSE) is marketing a near field communication (NFC) RFID label it developed this year that will identify safety-instrumented system devices at industrial locations, as well as track each device's maintenance and calibration history.

Carbon Trust Launches New Waste Management Standards

December 27, 2016

Environmental Leader

Companies are increasingly realizing the environmental and economic benefits of effective waste management - fewer methane emissions from landfills, reduced waste hauling costs and new revenue streams from reuse and recycling among them. Several new tools aim to help companies and other organizations achieve these goals and receive recognition for their work.

GE: Tech Upgrades Could Cut Power Plant CO2 Emissions by 1Bn Metric Tons

December 21, 2016

Environmental Leader

Carbon dioxide emissions from the world's fleet of coal and gas plants can be reduced by 10 percent using existing hardware and software upgrades, according to a recently released General Electric report.

Siemens Commissions First Customized Wind Turbine Vessel

December 16, 2016

Maritime Executive

Siemens has commissioned its first specialized transport vessel, the Rotra Vente, to transport the large nacelles used in offshore wind turbines.

Michelin - Keeping the Supply Chain Rolling

December 15, 2016

OM Partners

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.