Chemical Logistics & Distribution
A highly interactive guide to the petrochemical industry and markets. This course explores petrochemical value chains in detail, looking at feedstocks and end uses.
This course is delivered in partnership with Districonsult and The Logical Company.
Not right for you? Try our Petrochemicals II & III courses.
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Benefits to you and your company:
This course will increase your knowledge of logistics and distribution in the chemicals industry. You will also gain the insight and know-how that you need to operate effectively and make sound channel management decisions.
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By the end of the course, you will learn about:
- Understand the way distributors operate in industrial & specialty chemicals and in polymers, as well as what the underlying supply chain looks like
- Learn about the drivers of success in chemical logistics and co-operation with distributors as channel partners
- Benefit from hands-on practice sessions in analysing the factors that influence logistics and distribution decision-making
Hands-on practice:
Alongside presentations, the course includes a case study and group discussion that will give delegates an opportunity to put some of their learning into practice.
Course fees:
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Morning
REGISTRATION AND REFRESHMENTS
Welcome and introduction
Chemical Industry Value Chain (an overview)
- Petrochemicals & intermediates, polymers (plastics), specialty & fine chemicals - their specific logistics & distribution needs
- Major modes: bulk marine, marine, rail, road, air
- Channels to formulators and end-users
- Logistics vs. distribution
- Product, information and money flows
Logistics – Part 1
- Terminals versus site logistics
- Packaging systems I (Drums, IBCs)
REFRESHMENTS
Logistics – Part 2
- Public warehousing vs site logistics
- Packaging systems II (bags, big bags, octabins, gaylords)
Distribution / Channel Management – Part 1
- Industrial vs. specialty chemicals as distinct models
- Polymers (distribution & compounding)
- Global players, European players
- Drivers of success
LUNCH
Afternoon
Distribution / Channel Management – Part 2
- Industry dynamics, consolidation and M&A
- Distribution management (producer view)
- Sourcing strategies (customer view)
Case Study
REFRESHMENTS
Report back from Case Study
Summary, Q&A, Discussion: How it all fits together
- Factors affecting success in a specific logistics set-up
- Key concepts for working effectively with distributors as a channel partner
- Use distributors when sourcing chemicals
Course Summary
End of seminar
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Günther Eberhard
Günther Eberhard merges a thorough knowledge of the chemical industry, its technologies, structures and channels-to-market with a keen business sense and a well developed awareness for cross-cultural issues...read more
Paul Gooch
Paul is an internationally recognized Supply Chain expert with more than 30 years experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, International Trade, Customer Service, Work Process Reengineering, and M&A Project Management in the oil and chemical industry...read more
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- New entrants to the chemicals industry and staff already working in the supply chain function
- Purchasers of products based on petrochemicals who want an understanding of logistics and distribution issues
- Manufacturers of finished products who buy raw materials sourced from the petrochemicals industry
- Service providers, including distribution, logistics and storage companies
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