Apple: Beyond Steve Jobs Bolaji Ojo 10/6/2011 (38) comments Steve Jobs has died, leaving Apple without the innovative spirit behind its revival. Can the company keep the mystique alive?
Why Is Counterfeiting Getting Worse? Bruce Rayner 10/28/2011 (34) comments Counterfeiting is proliferating across the industry underlining the need for increased vigilance by everyone in the industry.
Cars That Are Smarter Than Their Drivers Barbara Jorgensen 10/17/2011 (30) comments If your car can wake you up, change lanes, and even parallel park for you, why sleep, signal, or find a garage? Let the car do it.
Are You Ready for a 'Second Screen'? Barbara Jorgensen 10/18/2011 (30) comments Even in developing markets, a $38 tablet is astounding. But in the tablet market, your second screen is more likely to be last year's model.
Thai Floods Devastate Supply Chain Marc Herman 10/21/2011 (25) comments Flooding has affected two large high-tech industrial parks: Bang Pa-in Industrial Park and Navanakorn Industrial Park, where entire assembly lines are under water.
A Real Jobs Bill Bernard J. Gizzi 10/25/2011 (24) comments Congress and the president should honor Steve Jobs by passing a reliable jobs bill to drive technology innovation and save the economy.
Demand Is the Alpha Dog, Not Supply Bolaji Ojo 10/28/2011 (24) comments Winning OEMs like Apple sell products for which demand is guaranteed, but losers supply products for which demand is an item on a wish list.
IPhone Legacy: End of Feature Phones? Bolaji Ojo 10/18/2011 (24) comments Smartphones like the iPhone are putting an end to the long reign of standard wireless handsets as more OEMs focus on high-margin offerings.
5 Tips for Setting Up Shop in China Change in the Chain 10/26/2011 (20) comments China is attracting electronics makers, but it is a tough market. Here are some suggestions for setting up there.
Remembering Steve Jobs's Apple II Semico Spin 10/11/2011 (19) comments The Apple II was not only Steve Jobs's first successful device, it was also his biggest success because it pointed to what lay ahead.
5 Steps to Reducing Design Change Problems Best-Practices 10/12/2011 (19) comments Companies should employ strict documentation control measures to cut problems in the manufacturing process. Here are the necessary steps.
Steve Jobs Is Gone; Turn the Page Bolaji Ojo 10/10/2011 (18) comments To create the next generation of creative geniuses, the electronics industry must shatter the Jobs myth and develop new leaders.
RIM Needs to Dump the PlayBook Bolaji Ojo 10/10/2011 (18) comments The tablet PC market is a distraction for RIM. It needs to dump the PlayBook for now and rebuild its core Blackberry smartphone business.
HTC: The Stealth Warrior Bolaji Ojo 10/14/2011 (18) comments HTC took rivals in the consumer electronics market by surprise, but to hold its gains the Taiwan company must now fend off hungry rivals.
Developing Messaging for Tech Marketers Savvy Tech Marketing 10/3/2011 (18) comments Here are steps high-tech executives can take to improve the public image of their companies and achieve successful corporate marketing.
Tracking Conflict Minerals Bruce Rayner 10/20/2011 (17) comments SEC plans to start enforcing reporting requirements for conflict minerals. Is your company ready with sourcing information?
Keeping the Faith With Apple Bolaji Ojo 10/4/2011 (16) comments It's easy to succumb to the idea that a company as successful as Apple is infallible, but no business is without even some minor faults.
The Case for a Level of Optimism Anna Young 10/17/2011 (15) comments Western Europe's IT market may not grow strongly next year, but opportunities still abound in utilities, financial services, and communications.
Not All Doom & Gloom Barbara Jorgensen 10/12/2011 (15) comments While there is clearly reason for concern, supply chain executives point out electronics is a global industry, and there are regions and markets that continue to grow.
It's a Double-Dip Recession Virtual Vantage 10/11/2011 (15) comments All the signs in the economy are pointing to a double-dip recession in the semiconductor sector.
Optimizing Engineering Revision Control Best-Practices 10/24/2011 (14) comments Revision control is necessary for several reasons. Don't get caught waiting too long to control your company's engineering documents.
Avoiding Inventory Overload Ken Bradley 10/27/2011 (14) comments The best way to avoid the problem of excess inventory is to strike the right balance between pricing and quantity ordered.
Six Takeaways From Intel's Q3 Results Bolaji Ojo 10/19/2011 (13) comments Intel's results show the PC market is changing, inventories are under control, firms are hiring, and the industry is (still) flush with cash.
So Far, This Downturn Is Different Barbara Jorgensen 10/27/2011 (12) comments Channel partners are not spending a lot of time discussing canceling backlog, taking back parts, and swapping out inventory like they did in 2009.
Avoiding Another Dotcom Disaster Barbara Jorgensen 10/14/2011 (11) comments Even though a pull-back in VC funding adds to the general malaise around the economy, it could help avert a disaster like the last over-hyped tech bubble.
My Mom, the Supply Chain Whiz Gerry Fay 10/6/2011 (10) comments Mom's strategy of detecting and responding to household needs is equally useful for the global electronics supply chain.
Supply Chain Turmoil Looms Bruce Rayner 10/6/2011 (10) comments Despite improvements in inventory management techniques, inaccurate forecasting remains the bane of the IC and electronics market.
Watching Innovation Happen Barbara Jorgensen 10/19/2011 (10) comments Watching the design process can only help the electronics purchasing community – if nothing else, buyers can get a better idea of what engineers are thinking.
Underestimating Uncertainty Anna Young 10/12/2011 (10) comments The global economy faces a range of uncertainties, and electronics appears to be caught in its vortex. McKinsey suggests solutions.
Big Blue's Near-Term Sales vs. Long-Term Strategy Logical Link 10/21/2011 (9) comments IBM, in the face of much criticism, has consistently created new opportunities for itself and willingly walked away from low-margin business that no longer made sense.
The 'Leaderless Resistance' Bolaji Ojo 10/17/2011 (9) comments Ignoring the Occupy Wall Street protests isn't smart for businesses and governments worldwide.
Euro Crisis Cuts Japanese OEMs Both Ways Marc Herman 10/7/2011 (8) comments The European debt crisis offers Japanese OEMs huge cost savings, but it is also cutting into sales due to the expensive yen and weak demand.
Big Blue Cranks Innovation Engine Diane Trommer 10/5/2011 (8) comments Innovation is not a game for startups only as IBM demonstrates with projects that bring together the best brains in semiconductor design.
Roundup From ECIA Barbara Jorgensen 10/31/2011 (7) comments Some takeaways from the recent conference: The US economy will expand in the second half of this year and next year, and employment is expected to rise moderately this year.
An Inevitable Clash Ken Bradley 10/13/2011 (7) comments The current economic system has expectations that cannot be met by managers, pitting employers against employees and shareholders.
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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