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.

Waste In Working Capital In U.S. And European Companies (Manufacturing Business Technology)
S&OP Processes Not Hitting The Mark (Industry Week)
EMS Stocks Making The news (EMSNow)
Lean Supply Chain Leaders And Laggards (Logistics Management)

by Dr. Peter D Ball and Dr. Umit S Bititci
This paper presents the outcome of a benchmarking-based approach to improving the supply chain management performance of companies. The work was carried out with Scottish electronics manufacturing companies, predominately from the SME sector. The paper details the standard methodology used, focuses on the diagnostic phase of the intervention with companies and details the outcome of the work. Read more...

by Hitesh Attri
As supply chains, we have invested and worked diligently to improve our performance by attacking inefficiencies from the day to day operations. We have employed methodologies like lean, six-sigma and used sophisticated techniques such as optimization to help derive maximum profits, increase shareholder value, minimize costs and gain control over our supply chain. But events which are not under our direct control or influence can still significantly disrupt our supply chains. Read more...

Editorial by Douglas Kent
The topic of "security" enters into nearly every aspect of our lives as we attempt to manage our individual risk exposure - sometimes we think consciously about it and other times our actions have simply become second nature. But how often do we extend this same due diligence to our company’s supply chain and take the time to purposefully consider the level of security that we have built into it? Do we take the same degree of caution? eKNOWtion wanted to explore this concept further - and what did we find? 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...