News Release-- October 27, 2004

Results of The Second Annual Global Survey of Supply Chain Progress

Findings from a survey jointly conducted by
Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC) and
Supply Chain Management Review (SCMR)

The Second Annual Global Survey of Supply Chain Progress gauges how successfully
practitioners are advancing their supply chain management capabilities. The survey
reveals that companies are making significant investments in software and technology
to lead supply chain improvements — particularly in the areas of purchasing, logistics,
and inventory management. However, the survey suggests that because technology is
still being put ahead of process improvement, companies are not seeing advances in
collaboration across the supply chain, even in leading companies. Lack of collaboration
is resulting in businesses failing to see the full benefits of advanced supply chain
management in terms of building revenue — rather than just a case of savings costs.

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