Chemicals & Energy

Ocean Sourcing: 5 Tips to Prepare for Ocean Freight Negotiations and Contracting

March 26, 2013

Learn 5 tips that will help you navigate the choppy negotiation waters of Ocean Freight sourcing.

Dow Saves Millions on Transportation With S&OP

March 26, 2013

Larry Schwenk, global supply-chain breakthrough leader with Dow Chemical Co, guides us through the company's application of sales and operations planning to its logistics demand-planning process. A finalist in the Supply Chain Innovation of the Year competition.

Aspen Technology Issues New Version of Process-Optimization Software

March 15, 2013

Aspen Technology Inc.

Aspen Technology Inc., a vendor of software and services for the process industries, has released an update to its aspenONE suite.

Oil & Gas IQ's Advanced Contract Risk Management for Oil & Gas Summit celebrates its 10th year!

March 6, 2013

Framing the Problem Statement: Investments in the Extended Supply Chain Should Not Be Made Blindly

March 4, 2013

Jim Matthews, Principal, Oliver Wight Americas

Realize more value from your investment in the supply chain.

Demand Planning: Where Does It Fit in the Organization?

February 21, 2013

Ron Ireland, Principal, Oliver Wight Americas

Having an accurate demand plan is critical for efficient and cost-effective supply chain processes as well as excellent customer service.

Company Uses RFID to Track Personnel, Tools at Oil-Drilling Sites

February 7, 2013

RFID Journal

OCTG Tubular Finishing Services, which inspects and finishes steel pipes used at oil-drilling sites, is employing radio frequency identification technology to track personnel and tools at its facility near Houston. The company is also in the process of developing a service to provide information regarding the status and location of pipes located on site.

How Enabling Supply Chain Visibility Can Improve the Bottom Line

January 28, 2013

IBM

Where does it normally go wrong?

Report Details Trends In Overseas Chemical Bulk Freight Market

January 25, 2013

ChemLogix

On an aggregate basis, freight rates for shipping chemical liquid bulk loads throughout Europe have decreased slightly between 2011 and 2012, according to a benchmark study conducted by LHC Consulting, a CLX Logistics company.

Organic Agriculture Expands Worldwide, Especially in Developing Countries, Says Report

January 18, 2013

Worldwatch Institute

Despite a slight decline between 2009 and 2010, since 1999 the global land area farmed organically has expanded more than threefold to 37 million hectares, according to new research conducted by the Worldwatch Institute for its Vital Signs Online service.

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.