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by Kathleen Geraghty and Kevin C. Desouza
Knowledge transfer problems pervade every organization. Unless organizations can find a way to adequately manage knowledge transfer they risk performing at sub-optimal level. In this article, we demonstrate how the study of knowledge transfer issues can benefit from supply chain solutions and models - optimizing knowledge networks. Read more...

by Charlie Barnhart
Outsourcing is accelerating the commoditization of electronic products. Since the costs of fabrication, parts, assembly and testing add up to claim the largest portion of total electronic product cost, is it not surprising that production was the first task to be outsourced.Outsourcing lowered manufacuring costs and lifted profits. So what happened to those profits?
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by Douglas Kent
Why is it when people mention "lean" - manufacturing comes to mind? I suppose it is deep-rooted in the Toyota-founded concept that made it such a raving success in all plants all around the world. However, wise organizations are now taking the popular concept from the production floor to the office environment - and transitioning popular lean concepts across the whole of the supply chain. Read more...

Serving as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Supply Chain Operations Excellence practice leader, Douglas has over twenty years of experience focused on the development, marketing and deployment of tailored supply chain solutions for companies across a wide variety of industry sectors and brings energized leadership to eKNOWtion and its clients. Read more...

Serving as the company's Chief Operating and Knowledge Officer (COKO) and head of the eKNOWtion Research Academy, Kathleen has been supporting international clients for over fifteen years integrating a passion for performance and life in her work. Her extensive experience and hands-on approach have driven positive results for many companies and complex supply chains. Read more...