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Future of Operational Excellence is Digital with Stephen Reynolds of AVEVA - Ep. 121
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08/29/23 • 42 min
Have you ever wondered how the future of operational excellence in the chemical industry will be shaped by digital transformation? In this episode of The Chemical Show, Victoria Meyer welcomes guest Stephen Reynolds, Industry Principal for the Chemical Segment at AVEVA, a global leader in industrial software, driving digital transformation and sustainability. Stephen shares his insights into how technology is revolutionizing operational excellence and empowering employees to drive the business forward.
In this episode, Stephen, brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in the chemical industry. With 25 years of working as a chemical engineer, Stephen has witnessed the evolution of operational excellence firsthand. Victoria and Stephen discuss the changing landscape of the industry and how companies are becoming leaner, relying on advancements in technology to empower their employees. Stephen delves into the concept of the Connected Worker and how augmented reality and virtual reality tools are transforming how operators on the shop floor access and utilize information. This episode is a must-listen for professionals looking to understand the future of operational excellence in the digital age.
Learn more about the following topics this week:
- Using operational excellence to achieve a higher level of performance
- How the chemical and plastics industry's approach to operations and operational excellence has evolved
- Bridging the gap of the information through Connected Worker
- What is a digital twin and how do you harness its power?
- The value in digital transformation for small to mid-sized chemical companies.
- Digital assets aiding in sustainability and ESG transparency and accountability
Join us in this insightful episode as we explore the future of operational excellence in the chemical industry. Stephen shares his expertise on how companies are leveraging technology to build a more sustainable and efficient future. From the power of the digital twin concept to the implementation of advanced analytics and AI tools, Stephen provides valuable insights into how technology is revolutionizing the chemical industry.
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How Pricing and Behavioral Economics Impacts Business with Melina Palmer - Ep 171
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07/16/24 • 47 min
Behavioral economics is revolutionizing the business world with Melina Palmer, CEO of The Brainy Business, and Victoria Meyer on The Chemical Show®. Melina delves into the importance of social proof in influencing consumer decisions, showcasing how psychological principles can dramatically shape pricing strategies. Highlighting examples from luxury goods like the Birkin bag to New York City's $214 grilled cheese sandwich, she explains how scarcity, identity, and well-framed messaging can alter purchasing behavior irrespective of functionality.
Melina will be a speaker at The Chemical Summit on October 8-9, 2024 in Spring, Texas. For details and tickets, visit thechemicalsummit.com.
Victoria and Melina discuss the profound impact language and framing have on decision-making, emphasizing the value of thoughtful communication in reducing stress and improving organizational efficiency. They share actionable insights on leveraging behavioral economics principles in B2B settings, experimenting with small focused tests, and leading teams with an openness to change and human-centric strategies.
Tune in to hear Victoria and Eric discuss the following topics:
- Life as a series of micro moments and micro decisions
- Communicating with customers and getting them to buy your products
- The Truth About Pricing and the rest of the story
- Applying behavioral economics to B2B markets
- Linguistics as a part of value, pricing, and negotiations
- Aligning your business' communication and messaging
- Effective leadership in turning the tide more toward behavior centricity
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Harnessing a Digitally-Optimized Business Model with Austin Nichols of ChemPoint - Ep 176
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08/20/24 • 37 min
Explore the intersection of digital innovation and chemical distribution with host Victoria Meyer and Austin Nichols, CEO of ChemPoint, on The Chemical Show. Austin shares his insights on the critical role of digital solutions in scaling business operations. Victoria and Austin discuss the difference between ChemPoint's supplier-centric model and Univar's broader approach, detailing how ChemPoint leverages digital marketing and inside sales to enhance efficiency and supply chain management.
Discover how ChemPoint's unique value proposition targets strategic supplier relationships and digital optimization. Austin discusses the ongoing digital progression in the plastics industry, the impact of AI on distribution, and how remote work during the pandemic brought about transformative changes in company culture. Gain valuable perspectives on leadership, customer focus, and the significance of creating a culture of accountability in business success.
Gain insights on the following topics this week:
- The evolution of ChemPoint: from Univar's digital platform to standalone chemical distributor
- Striking a balance in being "wholly owned" yet a stand-alone distributor
- Right-sizing digital resources
- Digitization and the future of chemical industry distribution
- How is the chemical industry utilizing AI in business?
- The evolution of work models: Facing challenges and strategies in remote work
- What is critical in leadership today?
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Highlights from Day 1 of The Chemical Summit 2023 - Ep 135
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10/31/23 • 16 min
Our inaugural conference, The Chemical Summit occurred October 24th - 25th, 2023 in The Woodlands, Texas. In this special edition of The Chemical Show, host Victoria Meyer shares highlights from the first day of the Summit which focused on thought leadership, building connections, and gaining insights in the chemical industry.
Exploring the themes of transformation, sustainability, and ESG, speakers emphasized the need for personal and business transformation, the challenges of achieving sustainability goals, and the importance of continuous improvement in creating value. Join Victoria as she shares insights from industry leaders and encourages listeners to transform their businesses and embrace sustainability.
Victoria Meyer shares more about the insights shared by industry leaders at The Chemical Summit, including:
- The biggest challenges chemical companies face today
- If you want your business to transform, YOU as a leader need to transform. (Megan Gluth-Bohan, CEO of TRInternational on transformational leadership)
- True change takes decades. The chemical industry will success in sustainability by evolution not revolution. (Brad Beauchamp, CEO of Carpenter Co., Evolution not Revolution: The Path to Sustainability)
- The chemical industry is currently producing thousands of circular products, they’re just not marketing them as circular. (Kelly Gilroy of Univar Solutions in The Path to Sustainability is Not (Only) Circular panel discussion)
- ESG investing only works when companies are creating profits and value (Jonas Oxgaard of McKinsey in The Path to Sustainability is Not (Only) Circular panel discussion)
- ESG is all about culture and value – your company culture and values (Terry Hill of Barentz in a Fireside Chat about ESG).
Follow The Chemical Summit on LinkedIn for updates about this year and next year’s events. https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/the-chemical-summit/
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How Digitization Transforms Supply Chains and Customer Relationships with Arun Samuga - Ep. 115
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08/01/23 • 43 min
Digitization and supply chain go hand-in-hand. In this episode of The Chemical Show, host Victoria Meyer welcomes Arun Samuga, Chief Innovation Officer at Elemica to expand on the development of new digital products and solutions in the area of supply chain innovation. Arun emphasizes the importance of educating potential clients about the advantages of embarking on a digital journey while exploring the various benefits of digitization, including reducing working capital, increasing cash on hand, investing in customer experience and sustainability, and expanding sales channels.
Learn more about the following in this episode:
- Evolution of chemical process companies
- How business system connectivity supports the supply chain
- Why companies are mix-and-matching digital and automation solutions
- Digitization in smaller companies
- Elemica’s Multichannel Strategy
- The democratization of AI
Victoria and Arun discuss Elemica’s digital solutions, which impact various business functions from fulfillment to procurement to customer service. Arun discusses Elemica’s move towards providing customized services to cater to the unique needs of different enterprises.
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Navigating the Dynamics of the Chemical Shipping Industry with Jennifer Braun - Ep. 104
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06/20/23 • 36 min
"It's not a matter of if a company is going to adopt technology transportation management system, but more of when? When are they going to do that? Because you have to if you want to improve anything within your company, it starts with having access to the data and being able see it from what it is." - Jennifer Braun, VP Trinity Logistics
On this episode of The Chemical Show, host Victoria Meyer speaks with Jennifer Braun, VP of Trinity Logistics, about navigating the dynamics of the chemical shipping industry. They discuss Trinity's efforts to combat the talent gap through onboarding and communication programs, separate recruiting and reward departments, and advanced technology-driven tools. They also cover Trinity's focus on customer-centricity and adapting to their needs, as well as its stability during the industry's current rebalancing period. Other highlights include Trinity's extensive sustainability efforts and its ongoing expansion and leadership program.
Tune in to hear expert insights and predictions on the future of the chemical shipping industry.
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Increasing Demand of Biotechnology in Cleaning with Rashda Khan of Barentz - Ep. 96
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05/09/23 • 28 min
In recent years, the demand for biotechnology in cleaning has been on the rise due to its effectiveness in providing eco-friendly and sustainable solutions to the cleaning industry. Biotechnology involves the use of biological agents or living organisms to create useful products and services, and in cleaning, it has shown significant potential in improving the efficiency and safety of cleaning processes.
Victoria Meyer chats with Rashda Khan, Sr. Director of Product Innovation for Barentz, a member of the HI&I leadership team, and is responsible for support across the business, driving new product development, and innovation efforts.
Topics discussed this week:
- Product innovation in the value chain now versus many years back
- Increased demand for biotechnology in the cleaning industry
- Drivers that are moving us toward biotechnology in the cleaning world
- Education for the consumer, the customer, and the end user
- Challenges in commercializing and scaling in bio-based products and applications
- Rashda’s role as Barentz influences the formulations, specifications, and applications of the new products
- The innovation process at Barentz
- Being empathetic to our customers and our consumers
- Striking a balance when having innovation opportunities, and an array of potential suppliers
- Challenges in innovation during and after the pandemic
This is a great and interesting conversation, so tune in!
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Partnering for Plastics Circularity - LIVE from AFPM IPC 2023 - Ep. 94
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04/25/23 • 60 min
Partnering for plastics circularity refers to the collaborative efforts of stakeholders across the plastics value chain to create a more sustainable and circular approach to plastic production, consumption, and disposal. With increasing concerns about plastic pollution and its impact on the environment, there is a growing need for companies, governments, and individuals to work together toward a circular economy that promotes the reuse, recycling, and responsible disposal of plastics.
In this week’s podcast episode, Victoria interviews industry insiders Dave Andrew, Vice President of New Market Development with ExxonMobil, Bill Cooper, Sr. Vice President of Corporate Strategy and Development at Cyclyx, Gulay Serhatkulu Sr. Vice President of Performance Materials at BASF, North America, and Jeremy Wallach, Partner with McKinsey.
Previously recorded at the AFPM IPC, Victoria and panelists discuss how they are partnering with consumer brands, recycling consortiums, and others in the plastic value chain, who are working to accelerate a more circular economy for plastics.
Topics discussed in this week’s episode:
- Partnering for plastic circularity
- Has circularity changed the customer-supplier relationship?
- Various stakeholders in this journey of the chemical industry
- The biggest hurdles in trying to build plastics circularity in the value chain
- Collaboration for the plastic value chain
- Challenges to increase recycling rates
- The demand for circular plastics
- The role of brands in helping expand the recycling activity
- Collaborating with other companies - is it a hindrance or is it a help?
This is surely one of the most exciting episodes on The Chemical Show podcast that you shouldn’t miss. Tune in!
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67. How Vink Chemicals Navigated Through A Global Shutdown With Branko Ulaga And Diana Lima
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09/20/22 • 31 min
The COVID-19 pandemic caused a global shutdown on an unprecedented scale. While a huge number of companies could not jump back after this worldwide crisis, some still managed to survive. Vink Chemicals is one of those that faced a COVID-hit market and proved bigger than its long list of adversities. Victoria Meyer talks with the brilliant minds behind this company, Branko Ulaga and Diana Lima. They share how they pulled this off despite their industry's highly regulated environment and unpredictable nature. Branko and Diana also share secrets on building an effective virtual team, designing reliable customer service, and securing business partnerships in different regions and cultures globally.
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Innovating Sustainable Solutions in Homecare and Industrial Cleaning with Aaron Lee of Univar Solutions -Ep 128
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09/26/23 • 30 min
With the growing trend towards sustainability and natural products, Aaron Lee, Global Vice President of Home Care and Industrial Cleaning for Univar Solutions, discusses the different segments of their business, highlighting the shift towards innovation in the post-pandemic world. Customers are increasingly looking for natural and sustainable alternatives in the home care space. There is a growing demand for multifunctional natural products, and customers are willing to pay a premium for them.
In this episode of The Chemical Show, host Victoria Meyer invites Aaron, an industry expert and leader in the field of chemical distribution, to share insights into the different segments of their business, including home care, industrial and hospitality, and auto appearance. Victoria and Aaron discuss the challenges and opportunities for innovation in science during the pandemic. Aaron shares how Univar Solutions played a part in this story, especially with their home care and industrial cleaning team.
Join us as Victoria and Aaron discuss the following topics this week:
- How the cleaning industry keeps the economy healthy, fed, clean, and safe
- The post pandemic shift to innovation in the cleaning industry
- Natural and bio-based products in the cleaning industry
- How the pandemic changed global consumer behaviors in home care, auto, and hospitality cleaning industries
- The quest to create more natural and sustainable products
- The role of chemical industry distribution now
Victoria and Aaron discuss Univar Solutions' commitment to expanding their portfolio of sustainable and eco-friendly products, and how they work closely with customers and suppliers to develop innovative solutions. Aaron also sheds light on the evolving role of chemical distribution companies, where they not only provide logistics but also play a crucial role in driving innovation. Tune in to gain valuable insights into the declining hospitality industry, the importance of sustainability, and the future of chemical distribution in the cleaning industry.
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The Chemical Show: Where Chemical Means Business currently has 214 episodes available.
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The podcast is about Management, Leadership, Ai, Chemistry, Supply Chain, Podcasts, Science, Esg, Business, Customer Experience, Strategy, B2B and Sustainability.
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The episode title 'Accelerating Chemical Development and Navigating Business Challenges with Ned Weintraub of NobleAI - Ep 154' is the most popular.
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The average episode length on The Chemical Show: Where Chemical Means Business is 28 minutes.
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The first episode of The Chemical Show: Where Chemical Means Business was released on Mar 31, 2021.
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