Chemicals & Energy

Renewable Energy Accounts for 6.5 Million Jobs - and Growing, Report Suggests

July 8, 2014

There may now be as many as 6.5 million direct and indirect jobs in renewable energy, according to updated data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). Earlier assessments had put the global estimate at 2.3 million jobs in 2008 (United Nations Environment Programme) and at 5 million jobs in 2012 (International Labour Organization).

Nanotechnology in Manufacturing: Is It Toxic?

July 3, 2014

Robert J. Bowman, SupplyChainBrain

Is the use of nanotechnology in manufacturing and poisoning workers?

Report Measures Use, Impact of Plastic in CPG Sector, Urges Sustainability Initiatives

June 26, 2014

Environmental Leader

The total natural capital cost of plastic in the consumer goods industry is more than $75bn per year, according to research released by the Plastic Disclosure Project, the UN Environment Programme and natural capital analysts Trucost.

Disruptive Technology and Supply-Chain Excellence at 3M

June 26, 2014

Scott Olson, VP Manufacturing & SC Services, 3M Company

Supply-Chain Overhaul at Marquis: A Case Study

June 26, 2014

Bart Pieper, Dir Business Technology & Integration, Marquis

Solar Supply Chain Revenues Predicted to Increase in 2014

June 25, 2014

PV-Magazine

Analysis from IHS Technology forecasts a solid upturn for the global solar PV supply chain sector after a weak first six months of the year.

Eastman Chemical's New Direction in Procurement

June 25, 2014

Mike Berry, VP Global Procurement & CPO, Eastman Chemical

EPA Greenhouse Gas Limitation Strangles Business, Says Manufacturing Association Head

June 20, 2014

Roll Call

The Obama administration has taken its latest step away from the "all-of-the-above" energy strategy the president has professed to support, according to Jay Timmons, president and CEO of the National Association of Manufacturers.

Understanding Commercial Warehouse Pricing

June 18, 2014

Weber Logistics

Game Theory in an eSourcing Application

June 17, 2014

SciQuest

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.