The increasing pace and cost associated with the development and exploitation of new technologies is making it prohibitive for organizations to work on their own. Supply chain companies are expected to share the risks of developing technologies, without necessarily being offered long-term...

While Six Sigma programs have delivered many millions of dollars in savings to large multinationals, application of the philosophy in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) remains rare. As a consequence of relative resource disparities, these smaller organizations find it difficult to adopt...