The long-term impact of Brexit on European supply chains is yet to be determined, but some early results are in.

Chemicals contribute to a significant portion of all American exports. According to the American Chemistry Council, the chemicals industry accounts for 12 percent of exports at a value of about $189 billion.

Thoma Bravo LLC, a private equity investment firm, has completed its acquisition of Elemica, provider of a supply-chain operating network for the process industries.

In the world of e-commerce, "free" shipping isn't really free. The question is, who pays for it?

Matt Mills, senior program manager for global supply chain with EMC2, reveals how his company has developed an effective program for managing risk.