Qumtum Corporation Esupplychain Case Analysis

Executive Summary

April 21st 2007

To

The Board of Directors

Quantum Corporation, CA, USA

From

Mike Wais

Director, eSupplyChain Group

Quantum Corporation, CA, USA

SUB: Redesigning of Supply Chain initiatives taken by eSupplyChain Group to include

eHITEX

Quantum Corporation had formed the eSupplyChain Group in April 2000 with the aim of restructuring itпїЅs, then inefficient, supply chain and take the advantage of new emerging e-technologies to improve efficiencies across the chain. The company has recently entered into a new strategic alliance with eleven other top computers makers and suppliers. This alliance, known as eHITEX would build a new B2B online exchange protocol for supply chain management and will act as a platform for buyers and sellers to exchange exclusively via the internet.

Having just started with the initiatives to design new processes, develop new strategies, improve supply