New Supply Chain Risk Survey Results To Be Announced In September Webinar

Aug. 13, 2009 - PRLog -- In an exclusive webinar taking place next month “Supply Chain - Its Risky Business!” exams the responses from numerous global companies in a recent survey as Mr Kent reveals:
•   What kinds of supply chain risks (internal or external) are companies concerned about that affect planning, sourcing, production and logistics?
•   How has their exposure to these risks changed in the last five years?
•   What practices are being adopted to mitigate the risks?
•   What is the motivation for not adopting any mitigating practices, if any?
•   How do companies evaluate the vulnerability of their supply chain?
•   How do companies assess the impact of the risks on their supply chains?
Find out more at http://www.wtgwebinar.com/w_forth_detail.asp?webid=65

About Douglas Kent:
Douglas Kent is the European Chair for the Supply Chain Council and President of eKnowtion. With nearly 20 years of supply chain experience, Douglas Kent brings proven expertise in creating, implementing, and operating complex supply chain projects by "unlocking value" within client companies.   Through formalised business process re-engineering techniques, Douglas drives this improvement by utilising the SCOR model as the baseline for all improvement activities ranging from the initial diagnostic, through re-engineering and change management, benchmarking and continuing education.  His approach stems from the unique combination of experiences as a successful practitioner, consultant and educator of SCOR since the model's inception.

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James Robertson
Online Editor
James.robertson@wtgevents.com

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