Chemicals & Energy

Case Study

Lenzing Enhances Customer Intimacy With New Delivery Platform

August 1, 2020

As one of the largest global providers of wood-based cellulose fibers, Lenzing ships 1 million tons of raw material per year.

Demand Sensing: A Critical Supply Chain Capability for the Now Economy

July 31, 2020

GEP

In an age of instant gratification, meeting immediate market demand is key to retaining competitive advantage.

The LogiChem Virtual Event: Smart Logistics, Risk Management & Supply Chain Sustainability in the Post-Covid-19 Era

July 31, 2020

COVID-19 is the most aggressive supply chain disruption the chemical industry has ever had to contend with. Learning fast and smart is an imperative as regions and states across America and the world reopen for business, but are focused on doing it safely.

Pandemic Fuels Chemical Romance With Japan Chip-Material Makers

July 30, 2020

Bloomberg

The accelerated digital transformation across almost every sector amid the coronavirus pandemic is boosting an esoteric collection of Japanese companies that dominate the global supply of semiconductor materials.

How Demand for Electric Vehicles Will Impact the Supply Chain

July 29, 2020

Jeff Brind, SCB Contributor

Global demand for electric vehicles is accelerating as consumers become more eco-conscious and countries set new targets for cutting carbon emissions.

A Totally Green Electric Grid Will Dramatically Speed Up Climate Action

July 29, 2020

Bloomberg

The perfectly green electricity grid sought by Joe Biden isn’t the end of the fight against global warming. It’s the beginning.

Q2 2020 U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index

July 28, 2020

U.S. Bank

Benchmark your freight performance with the latest national and regional shipping volumes and expenditures.

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

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A U.S. Company Seeks to Reduce China’s Dominance in Rare Earth Production

July 28, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Efforts are underway in the U.S. to break China’s monopoly on the mining and processing of rare earth minerals, which are found in many high-tech products for consumer, industrial and military use. But it’s going to be a long haul to achieve that goal.

When Will U.S. and Global Oil Markets Recover?

July 13, 2020

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

The coronavirus pandemic, declining global consumption and overproduction have combined to deal a severe blow to the oil industry.

Kinks Linger in America’s Food System With Pigs Still Piling Up

June 24, 2020

Bloomberg

The obvious obstacles in America’s food-supply chain — from shuttered meat plants to restocking delays and panic buying — have largely dissipated. But shock waves remain.

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