Chemicals & Energy

Challenged by Rising Costs, a Solar Energy Business Automates Spend Management

August 2, 2012

As margins shrink, Advanced Energy Industries Inc. looks to the supplier side of its supply-chain management efforts with a new sourcing solution.

More Than a Third of Global Cyber Attacks Aimed at Small Businesses, Research Shows

July 17, 2012

Symantec

Thirty-six percent of all targeted attacks (58 per day) during the last six months were directed at businesses with 250 or fewer employees, according to the June 2012 Intelligence Report from Symantec. The figure was 18 percent at the end of December 2011.

An Inside Look at the High-Tech Manufacturing Market

July 17, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

Paul Dennies, program director for high-tech manufacturing with Teradata, offers his views on current trends in that area, and how they apply to supply-chain management generally.

Labelmaster Releases Reference Tool for New OSHA Hazcom Standard

July 3, 2012

Labelmaster

Labelmaster, a manufacturer and distributor of products for complying with rules for the handling of hazardous materials, has released a GHS (Globally Harmonized System) Product Guide, to help companies meet the newly revised Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).

U.S. Could Become Largest Exporter of Coal in the World

June 25, 2012

Toronto Globe and Mail

Coal plays an increasingly important role in the great American energy renaissance. Its production is on the rise, and for the past five years, U.S. increases in coal exports have been quite remarkable.

What Will Happen to the Supply Chain When 'Cheap' Oil Ends?

June 14, 2012

SupplyChainBrain

A conversation with Chuck Taylor, founder and principal of Awake! Consulting.

Are You Ready for the Next Supply-Chain Disaster?

June 11, 2012

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Each disruption in global supply chains seems to bring a new surprise. On March 31 of this year, it was an explosion and fire at a chemical plant in Marl, Germany. The incident at the factory of Evonik Industries resulted in the deaths of two workers and caused damage that will take all summer to repair.

Recycled Energy Development Acquires CHP Projects at Dean Foods Facilities

June 5, 2012

Recycled Energy Development

Recycled Energy Development (RED) has acquired the combined heat and power (CHP) projects at Dean Foods' facilities in City of Industry, Calif., and Franklin, Mass. Each project will produce approximately 2.0 megawatts of electricity and 4.5 MMBtu/hr of thermal energy from clean natural gas.

Canadian Railroads Move Crude South as Anti-Pipeline Protests Continue

May 25, 2012

The Globe and Mail

At a time when the pipeline industry is facing opposition to new projects, rail is surging. In the span of months, executives who had never considered moving oil by train are not just tinkering with rail shipments, but embracing them. While these shipments are small for now, by one estimate rail could be carrying 100,000 barrels a day out of Canada by next year; others have suggested more than 75,000 barrels a day is already moving by train.

Surging Domestic Energy Sector Puts New Demands on Transportation

May 18, 2012

Brent Hudspeth, Senior Director Consulting, Transplace

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.