eKNOWtion's KNOWledge Academy continues to pursue insights from our readership on the subject of supply chain optimization. In an effort to gather more global opinions we are offering the survey in multiple languages; Spanish, French and German as well as English. If you have not already participated, follow the link to the current version or links to your preferred language. Thank you again to the Roundtable and all that have responded to this research effort. Future KNOWledge issues will share the findings with our readership.

Europe still valuable for manufacturing, says Solectron (EMS Weekly)
Supply Chain Management To Grow 8.6% (Industry Week)
German Business confidence soars again (Industry Week)
Manufacturing job outlook strong for July (Manufacturing Business Technology)
EMS Market to Hit $328B in 2010, Firm Says (Electronic News)

by Hitesh Attri
These are not fairytales but they do not need to live on as nightmares. There are examples available to us in the industry where companies have reaped huge benefits by working on thier supply chains. On the other hand there are also instances where companies have failed to capitalize on the gains they achieved by those improvements. In this article we study two companies that reduced their costs and gained market share by implementing innovative methods to manage their supply chains. We also learn that the same companies were unable to derive the benefits when they stopped working on their supply chains. Read more...

by Kathleen Geraghty
Let’s examine three very different companies from a cross section of industries; automotive, high tech and beverage for any transferable lessons. What do they have in common? What can they teach us? There is a good chance you might find all three in your own home or at least within 100 yards. They are Toyota, Hewlett Packard and Anheuser Busch. All three are recognized by AMR Research as Top 25 Supply Chain and their supply chain lessons are chronicled for our benefit. Read on for a summary and leverage the lessons in your own supply chain. Read more...

by Dr. Kevin C. Desouza and Kathleen Geraghty
If we can begin in agreement that a Supply Chain is a dynamic network with a constant flow of material, information and finances we might be able to imagine it as a living entity. Central to the organization managing its supply network is the ability to learn and manage knowledge in and across the supply chain. In this article, we will highlight some prescriptions on how to build learning programs for healthy supply chains, which will expand on the typical flow of information between supply partners. 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...