Chemicals & Energy

Ensure Third Party Efficiency through Proper Documentation and Reporting

March 30, 2016

Interview with Laurel Sykes, Chief Risk Officer, SVP Risk & Compliance Dept., Montecito Bank & Trust

Boom in Tanker Shipping Industry May Have Reached Peak

March 29, 2016

Tankers are currently the most profitable vessels in shipping with the cost to charter them remaining high by comparison with other ship types. These freight rates are expected to stay steady for the next 18 months despite a delivery boom of new tankers scheduled for late 2016, according to Devlin McStay, data analyst with IHS Maritime & Trade.

Four Best Practices to Improve Quality in the Supply Chain

March 14, 2016

Sparta Systems

Elemica Debuts Mobile App for Shipment Visibility

March 14, 2016

Elemica

Elemica, provider of a supply-chain operating network for the process industries, has introduced Elemica Track.

Electricity, Energy Vendors Look to See More Drones, Robots Inspecting Equipment

March 8, 2016

Navigant Research

Global investment in drones and robotics technologies for transmission and distribution systems is expected to total nearly $16.2bn from 2015 to 2024, according to a Navigant Research report.

First Solar: Challenging the Norm in Supply-Chain Management

March 3, 2016

Cameron Sulfaro, Systems Analyst, First Solar

Sustainability Still Critical for Chemical, Energy Industries

February 26, 2016

SupplyChainBrain

Analyst Insight: Companies competing in the chemical and energy industries continue to place a high priority on sustainability and environmental responsibility. The high visibility of these factors in today's society certainly helps make the case for sustainability and environmental responsibility in terms of maintaining a positive brand image. However, leading firms are also recognizing that efforts to drive sustainability and protect the environment are also helping to deliver additional value beyond brand image. - John Santagate, Research Manager, IDC

Tanker Rates Off to Good Start, But Could See Softening Later This Year

February 24, 2016

Drewry

Tanker shipping freight rates are expected to remain firm in the first few months of 2016, but with the influx of tonnage these rates are expected to soften towards the end of the year, according to the latest edition of the Tanker Forecaster, published by global shipping consultancy Drewry.

Following Late 2015 Decline, Market for Specialty Chemicals Dips Again

February 23, 2016

American Chemistry Council

The Specialty Chemicals Market Volume Index, a tool created by the American Chemistry Council, fell in January, dropping 0.5 percent on a three-month moving average (3MMA) basis after a 0.1 percent decline in December.

Leading Logistics Provider Closes More Business, Develops Stronger Customer Relationships

February 19, 2016

Challenge: This global logistics and transportation service provider for the chemical and process industries needed to automate its contract management and pricing process due to a growing volume of customer quote requests.

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.