Eastman Chemical Co. and Global Logistics Technologies Inc.
(G-Log,) a developer of Internet-based logistics systems for the
transportation industry, formed a new company called ShipChem.com, a virtual
logistics provider for the chemical industry.
ShipChem.com will address the high cost of transporting raw materials and
hazardous materials in the chemical industry, the companies said, offering a
logistics gateway to member companies — chemical manufacturers,
distributors, carriers
and third-party logistics companies — that will enable them to decrease the
costs and risks associated with transporting goods while improving customer
service.
“While some recently announced Internet companies provide a mode specific or
regional focus, ShipChem.com will provide a global logistics solution for
chemical and
plastics manufacturers and distributors,” said Barry Dale, president and chief executive officer
of ShipChem.com.
Dale said that G-Log’s e-logistics software infrastructure provides a neutral
solution that addresses inefficiencies in the traditional chemical industry
supply chain.
Eastman, a $4.5 billion company that manufactures and markets chemicals,
fibers and plastics, plans to outsource its logistics operations to
ShipChem.com when the new company 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,” said a spokesman.
G-Log was founded in May 1999 to develop a new generation of Internet
powered logistics/fulfillment software for manufacturers, distributors, 3PLs,
and retailers. In addition to its Global Command and Control Center, G-Log
offers a Web-based subscription service through its e-Logistics Portal.