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The chemical industry historically is very much asset-driven due to the high capital investments. The power and the siloed organizational structure of manufacturing organizations in large chemical companies therefore traditionally is large and had often blocked integrated supply chain thinking Download this Report by Mobius to see how Supply Chain Management is taking over.

Chemical logistics - as long as it works, executive board members rarely pay much attention. This paper argues that logistics - far more than a “necessary evil” - can, in fact, be a significant contributor to bottom-line results. With a more strategic approach to supply chain management, chemical companies can establish real competitive advantage. Based on case-study analyses and interviews with chemical industry representatives, this paper examines the challenges of today’s chemical industry landscape and distils 5 levers for chemical company executives - five ways in which strategic supply chain management can turn challenges into opportunities and make a positive bottom-line contribution. To download the full report, follow this link: www.dhl.com/chemical-boardroom

Leading chemical supply chain professionals from across Europe attended LogiChem because they knew that it was the only meeting place allowing them to uncover the key solutions to their supply chain challenges.200 heads of supply chain used this conference as a platform to learn, network and evaluate their current and future solution providers.

In recent years, forecasting and planning in the process industry have become ever more challenging. The needs for solid and mature S&OP processes are raising. This white paper identifies the key issues in business planning processes: value-based S&OP, inventory management, marketing & sales involvement in forecasting, risk management, decision supportive planning tools, allocation management, collaborative planning and performance management. Based on interviews, literature reviews and the professional experience of EyeOn business consultants, this whitepaper presents 10 key principles that guide implementation of responsive forecasting and planning processes in the process industry. 

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TRANSPOREON Time Slot Management proves successful in complex fright processes within the chemistry sector

In partnership with Worldwide Business Research (WBR), the event organizer for LogiChem, Hitachi Consulting surveyed your peers in the chemical industry benchmarking key issues, initiatives, and technologies regarding S&OP.