Eastman Chemical and G-Log launch ShipChem.com
Eastman Chemical and Global Logistics Technologies (G-Log,) a developer of Internet-based systems for the transportation industry, have formed
shipchem.com, which will address the high cost of transporting raw materials and hazardous materials in the chemical industry. the company will offer an internet gateway to member companies—chemical manufacturers, distributors, carriers and third-party logistics firms—that will enable them to significantly decrease the costs and risks associated with transporting goods while improving visibility and customer service around the globe.
barry dale, shipchem president and coo, says g-log’s e-logistics software infrastructure provides a neutral solution that addresses inefficiencies of the traditional chemical industry supply chain. he adds that shipchem will allow both chemical producers and logistics-service suppliers to collaborate without losing their individual status or identity in the supply chain.
terry begley, eastman vp of global customer supply chain, says his company plans to outsource its logistics operations to shipchem when the new organization opens for business in the second quarter of this year. “our arrangement allows eastman to focus on our core businesses while committing global logistics solutions to shipchem.com,” he says.
begley adds, “we expect a growing community of chemical manufacturers will join us in using internet-based logistics solutions that result in superior customer service.” he notes that as more companies invest in shipchem.com, it would become a neutral logistics portal with no company holding a majority ownership position.
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