Chuck Poirier, with more than forty years of business experience, including senior level corporate and academic positions, is a recognized authority on supply chain management, e-business techniques, and collaborative use of technology around the world. Mike Bauer has breadth and depth that is unique in today's compartmentalised business world. He is the Director of Computer Sciences Corporation's Lean Enterprise Centre and has authored two books, written articles, given speeches and worked with companies around the world, streamlining business processes and linking customers and suppliers into seamless and successful business networks.