08.05.2014
- Look at the Big Picture - Supply-chain management is a widely discussed topic, and the chemicals industry is no exception. At some companies, this is because supply-chain costs -...
08.05.2014
- Variety of Factors Influence Salaries - In the last 10 years, salaries in China have been rising at an average annual rate of about 14%. Though this rate has recently been somewhat...
08.05.2014
- On the eve of Matthias Zachert's first press conference as CEO, German chemical producer Lanxess announced plans for a major overhaul of operations and portfolio, along with an...
08.05.2014
- Changing Roles - China's far-reaching presence in the manufacture and supply of active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) around the world has long been known. However, with the...
08.05.2014
- Understanding The Source - Classification of today's supply chain - regarding all organic chemicals involved in the manufacturing of an API - is a useful tool for demonstrating...
07.05.2014
- Growing Green - The ongoing sustainability movement has become a hot topic in the business world and within broader society. Issues such as renewable resources, waste management...
07.05.2014
- Complexity management P. Viebig: Before taking specific steps, we need a shift of perspectives. Only if we regard logistics as part of the value chain rather than a factor of costs...
07.05.2014
- Complexity management and standardization M. Fischer: Merck is a global pharmaceutical and chemical company that operates in a highly regulated market. The complexity of the supply...
07.05.2014
- Complexity management C. Novi: It is our approach at FedEx Express to continuously develop innovative, industry-tailored solutions to enable our customers to proactively sense and...
07.05.2014
- Complexity management M. Kriegel: Reducing complexity is one of the essential tasks that logistics service providers can do for their customers. Based on time-tested, highly...