Managing Demand: Considerations for the Chemicals Industry
Olin Thompson and PJ Jakovljevic - May 12, 2006

Managing Demand Effectively

Due to the inherent challenges of the chemicals industry, most chemicals companies are still unable to profitably respond to highly variable demand, or to execute predictable product supply strategies. Thus, optimizing their distribution networks and rationalizing their inventories are the keys to an efficient supply chain and smoother operations. Chemicals companies must also resolve the challenges posed by environmental regulations and the need for seamless data integration...