The protracted debate of whether or not we are still in a financial crisis continues. However, the bigger issue is: How do we avoid such in the future? Supply Chain leaders across the globe are searching for the answer and turning towards the evolving concept of Supply Chain Sustainability.

eKNOWtion defines Supply Chain Sustainability as the critical balance of the Economic, Ecologic, and Service attributes of Supply Chain. In response to this critical need, we announce our eLuminate™ Supply Chain Sustainability offering now available to companies with the need to identify the disconnects that exist today which are creating barriers in our performance and hindering our innovation.

Our goal is simple. eLuminate™ was developed to provide key insights allowing you to take the reigns of responsibility and deliver a Supply Chain that actively mitigates risk, delivers a cost-effective trade-off of economic advantage and environmental & social responsibilities, and creates the Supply Chain that positions for revenue growth while reducing the cost-to-serve.

As industry professionals, we play a crucial role in the creation of Sustainability in the organization and eKNOWtion is dedicating this edition of KNOWledge to the exploration of Supply Chain Sustainability.

As a final note, KNOWledge has a new format and will now be delivered to your Inbox monthly. We hope you will appreciate the thought leadership we attempt to deliver to the community through this medium. Please also look to join the eKNOWtion team at the conferences and webinars listed in our Events section. As always – we look forward to your inputs and opinions as we strive towards the goal of KNOWledge transfer.

Our best wishes as you continue your journey towards Sustainability.

Regards,

The eKNOWtion Team

Supply Chain Sustainability – Take Responsibility to Ensure Your Future by Douglas J. Kent

As we complete this edition of the now monthly release of KNOWledge, I am encouraged on the recent shift in the world economic conditions. My innate optimism continues, but the frustration that this question creates is that we are asking the question with the naïve hope of some semblance of a return to normal – whatever that is? My advice: forget ‘normal’! Focus solely on Supply Chain Sustainability and accept that normal is gone, lost forever and will not return.
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Supply Chain Visibility – Can Information Replace Inventory? by Hitesh Attri

Supply chains have been stretched in both directions of demand and supply to access new markets and low cost component supply. Combined with ever increasing consumer demand on features and short product life cycles, supply chains are becoming more complex. The spread and complexity of supply chains have made it harder to manage end-to-end operations effectively. In response to market’s needs for a more responsive and agile global supply chain network and the need to better mitigate risks; supply chain visibility continues to be an important supply chain priority.
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