The Limits of Money Bolaji Ojo 4/25/2011 (29) comments Even Apple, the world's richest technology company, cannot guarantee its own components and manufacturing needs
Will Nokia Rise Again? Bolaji Ojo 4/26/2011 (27) comments Nokia lost ground against competitors in the smartphone sector, and there are signs it may never fully regain its edge in mobile handsets
Tech Startups Optimistic About Hiring Barbara Jorgensen 4/22/2011 (26) comments Nationwide, 83 percent of tech startups plan to hire this year, up significantly from those that reported plans to hire in 2010
EBN Wins 'Best of the Web' Award Bolaji Ojo 4/7/2011 (23) comments EBN won a Best of the Web from min, which recognized the site for focusing on the needs of the high-tech supply chain community
10 Takeaways From Intel's Q1 Results Bolaji Ojo 4/20/2011 (19) comments Intel beat estimates in the first quarter on better-than-expected performance in the data market. Here are key points from its results
The Many Shades of Green Logical Link 4/6/2011 (18) comments Environmentally friendly corporate practices range from a mere mention on the company Website to pages and pages filled with links
What's in a Name? Barbara Jorgensen 4/8/2011 (14) comments Although most catalogue distributors are still printing catalogues, the term doesn't necessarily reflect their business model
As Myths Fade, the Cloud Beckons Scott Koegler 4/25/2011 (14) comments Software as a service or Cloud-based supply chain resource management is becoming more attractive as companies overcome their security fears
The Geek Generation Rocks Al Maag 4/11/2011 (14) comments At its Annual Tech Games event in Arizona, Avnet rediscovered that the next-gen's passion for technology will make the investment worthwhile
Foxconn Eyes Brazil At the Source 4/13/2011 (13) comments Foxconn's plans to open manufacturing centers in Brazil could help spur sales in regions for many OEMs concerned about import taxes
4 Steps to Reviving Cisco Alexander Wolfe 4/18/2011 (12) comments Here are four suggestions for how Cisco can spark growth again in its operations and successfully complete its restructuring
Commodity Prices on the Rise Barbara Jorgensen 4/4/2011 (10) comments Manufacturing activity in the US is continuing to expand, but rising prices for commodity goods could hamper growth
Seagate Roars Back With Samsung HDD Purchase Bolaji Ojo 4/19/2011 (9) comments Seagate has agreed to buy the hard disk drive business of Samsung for $1.38 billion, giving itself a much needed boost as the competition heats up
Improving Efficiency in the Supply Chain Barbara Jorgensen 4/19/2011 (9) comments In the electronics supply chain, each successive change you make costs an order of magnitude more than if you made that change in the previous stage
Toshiba Debuts 2D/3D Laptop Enigma Marc Herman 4/26/2011 (8) comments Toshiba's 2D-3D laptop is one of those products that make you wonder who signs off on some high-tech projects at OEMs
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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