iPhone vs. iFone: Apple Loses Appeal in Mexico Susan Fourtané 3/29/2013 (87) comments Apple demanded iFone stop using its brand name as the similarity in phonetics could confuse consumers. It didn't work out for the consumer electronics giant.
Is Outsourcing Losing Its Appeal? Tam Harbert 7/27/2012 (61) comments Some high-tech manufacturers are moving production back in-house, but is this the beginning of a trend or just another passing fad?
Is Apple Becoming Too Human? Bolaji Ojo 7/26/2012 (60) comments Apple betrays its humanity by missing analysts' forecast, but it was never invincible, and it will slip in some markets it now dominates.
Social Media Intrigue Bolaji Ojo 12/27/2011 (59) comments How should individuals manage their private and business identities as social media continue to expand into enterprise environments?
Applicants: Please Provide Facebook Password Barbara Jorgensen 3/6/2012 (58) comments Several organizations, including colleges and a state prison system, are requring applicants to provide access to their Facebook pages. This could put a real damper on social media.
How Do You Buy? Barbara Jorgensen 5/18/2012 (56) comments If it's easier to hop into a car than to buy online, your suppliers are doing something wrong.
Top 15 Component Qualification Questions Best-Practices 11/21/2011 (55) comments There are several issues to consider before a design engineer adds a component to the item master list. Here are 15 must-ask questions.
The Pros & Cons: Tablets vs. Textbooks Barbara Jorgensen 1/24/2011 (54) comments If e-readers replace textbooks, parents can skip the annual pilgrimage to the campus book store. You'd buy one tablet device, download texts, and save a bundle of money
Three Feet From Gold Anna Young 12/15/2011 (53) comments Tablet PCs are experiencing a gold rush, but many OEMs lack the patience and market savvy to benefit from the expected growth.
Calm Down: Counterfeiters Can Be Stopped Best-Practices 6/26/2012 (53) comments Technology from Applied DNA Sciences can put counterfeiters out of business in a wide range of economic activities, including electronics.
Nokia Tumbles in Smartphone Ranking Logical Link 11/19/2012 (52) comments Nokia slipped further behind in the smartphone market, but the industry shakeup will only intensify in the coming quarters.
Biting the Hand That Feeds You Diane Trommer 7/25/2011 (51) comments GE continues to pour billions of dollars into technical development in foreign economies, particularly China.
Electromagnetic Radiation in Our DNA Dr. Cagri Tanriover 2/16/2012 (50) comments Our lives are intertwined with electromagnetic radiation. We can't see it or smell it, but it's always there. Is it something we should all be worried about? If so, to what extent?
The Illusion of 'Hands-Free' Electronics Barbara Jorgensen 2/13/2012 (49) comments Automakers want you to think hands-free electronics are safe. They're not. Distractions are the problem, and more are coming to a dashboard near you.
Apple Can Be Beaten Bolaji Ojo 8/23/2011 (49) comments To beat Apple in the tablet market, manufacturers need to compete, not just on the aesthetics of their products, but also on pricing.
Five Trends to Watch in 2012 Barbara Jorgensen 11/15/2011 (48) comments Research in the consumer electronics space highlights some trends that will benefit the overall supply chain. Keep an eye on smart power.
H1-B Critics Outline Program Flaws Barbara Jorgensen 3/30/2012 (46) comments Opponents of US H1-B visas say the program has been exploited to bring in workers that are paid less than their US counterparts and displaces qualified American workers.
Facebook Fires Back Barbara Jorgensen 3/23/2012 (46) comments This may be the first volley in Facebook's war to protect users' privacy.
Apple's Next Big Thing Will Be Huge Bolaji Ojo 1/10/2012 (46) comments The next Apple product must be as stunning and market redefining as the iPhone to retain the company's magic. I am betting it will be.
Nokia Conquers China Susan Fourtané 4/5/2013 (46) comments Long-awaited good news reached Nokia far from its Finland headquarters in a mighty big market: China.
Another Blow to Nokia News of the Day 6/22/2012 (44) comments When Microsoft releases Windows Phone 8 in the fall, it won't be able to run on Nokia's current Lumia phones.
A Visa That Creates US Jobs? Barbara Jorgensen 5/23/2012 (44) comments A so-called "entrepreneur's visa" would allow foreign citizens who start new businesses and create jobs in the US to stay in the country.
Where Are the VisionTech Parts? Tam Harbert 8/8/2012 (43) comments Court documents report that VisionTech, which was shut down for counterfeiting, sold parts to 1,101 separate buyers, including numerous chip distributors, in virtually every industry sector.
Counterfeit Parts Alarm US Military Ken Manchen 12/21/2011 (43) comments The US defense industry is particularly vulnerable to counterfeit electronic parts. It typically relies on military and commercial-grade "obsolete parts" to maintain its equipment.
Except for Work, Is the PC Age Over? Semico Spin 10/17/2012 (43) comments It's out with the old and in with the new as consumers migrate away from PC and shift most communication to smart devices.
Counterfeiters Aren't Winning: Here's Why Bolaji Ojo 5/25/2012 (42) comments Electronics companies are making gains against counterfeiters by rolling back years of secrecy and using technological innovations to fight the scourge.
EBN Dialogue enables and encourages you to participate in live chats with notable leaders and luminaries. Not only editors and journalists, but the entire EBN community is able to comment and ask questions. Listed below are upcoming and archived chats.
Archived Dialogues
Thailand Stages a Comeback Join EBN contributor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday August 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a live chat on how electronic manufacturers in Thailand have shored up their supply chain to reduce the impact of future natural disasters.
Euro-Crisis: What It Means for High-Tech Firms Join EBN Editor in Chief Bolaji Ojo and Contributing Editor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday, July 12, at 10:00 a.m. EDT for a Live Chat on high-tech and Europe's economic difficulties.
Microsoft Surface: Potential Winners & Losers What are the implications for the electronics industry supply chain of Microsoft Corp.'s decision to launch its own tablet PC? Join industry veteran and EE Times' systems and OEM expert Rick Merritt on Tuesday, July 3, at 12:00 pm EDT for a Live Chat on this subject.
Join EBN contributor Jennifer Baljko on Thursday August 23, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. EST for a live chat on how electronic manufacturers in Thailand have shored up their supply chain to reduce the impact of future natural disasters.
Peter Drucker famously said "Trying to predict the future is like trying to drive down a country road at night with no lights while looking out the back window." Yet in the razor's-edge world of electronics—with a lean supply chain and just-in-time demands—the need to know the future is vital.
While no one really can accurately predict the future, we can take guidance from another Drucker saying which is the best way to predict the future is to create it.
You've heard the saying "the No. 1 supply chain risk is your people." That hasn't always been the case. But today's complex global supply chain requires a new type of multitalented employee. It's one who understands, finance, marketing, economics, is savvy with technology, graceful with relationships and can think analytically.
Where are these people? Are universities properly preparing the next generation supply chain professionals? How do train your existing workforce for these new, demanding positions?
Brian Fuller, editor-in-chief of EBN, will lead a 60-minute Avnet Velocity panel discussion that will ask and answer these and other questions swirling around today's supply-chain talent challenges.
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