Apple & Foxconn: Breaking Up Is Hard to Do Barbara Jorgensen 1/31/2012 (15) comments If you think Apple's going to drop Foxconn if Foxconn doesn't change its labor practices, think again. OEM-EMS relationships are very, very complicated.
EMS/ODM Outlook: Pessimistic Enough? Bruce Rayner 1/31/2012 (1) comment Why did IHS issue such a rosy forecast for outsourcing (only a minor 2012 contraction)? The market performance hangs on too many probabilities.
Changing the Way We Shop for Light Solid State Revolution 1/31/2012 (13) comments The lighting industry is changing fast, with new technologies being constantly translated into new OEM products.
Copy, Paste & Chop Dr. Cagri Tanriover 1/30/2012 (7) comments A bit of technology innovation thrown in can turn an old basic product into a marvel and revitalize sales.
Does Apple Have a Foxconn Problem? Bolaji Ojo 1/27/2012 (36) comments Problems at its contract manufacturer Foxconn and poor conditions at suppliers threaten to taint Apple's success story.
The (Inventory) End Is Near Barbara Jorgensen 1/26/2012 (10) comments Avnet, one of the world's two largest distributors, is seeing inventory in the supply chain align itself with demand.
The REACH Conundrum Best-Practices 1/26/2012 (15) comments A thorough understanding of Europe's REACH legislation is critical for implementation, but it is a moving target with global implications.
European IT Bellwethers Slip Logical Link 1/25/2012 (16) comments Financial problems at ST and Siemens indicate Europe's electronics market may struggle to emerge from the continent's economic woes.
Apple Fumbles the Cash Question Bolaji Ojo 1/25/2012 (31) comments It once made sense for Apple to hold onto its cash, but it's now time to distribute some to shareholders before the problem gets compounded.
ARM Expands Presence in Distribution Barbara Jorgensen 1/24/2012 (3) comments Premier Farnell struck an agreement to offer ARM products, expanding its offerings to the engineering design community via distribution.
RIM Needs a New, New CEO Bolaji Ojo 1/24/2012 (22) comments RIM's new CEO is not the man to lead it out of the current funk, and a search for a visionary leader must begin immediately.
The Agony of Digital Rights Management Semico Spin 1/19/2012 (19) comments Electronics makers and their suppliers will fight a bruising battle in the next years over access control and consumers' rights to privacy.
Is the SOPA Opera Over? Barbara Jorgensen 1/19/2012 (24) comments SOPA is really about digital rights management, which is crucial to the supply chain. Hardware companies have skin this game.
Battle of the Digital Ecosystems Semico Spin 1/19/2012 (9) comments High tech is entering a new age being shaped by companies like Apple as the hardware era gives way to that of a software-based ecosystem.
Apple Gets Ahead of the Curve – Again Barbara Jorgensen 1/18/2012 (8) comments OEMs have long considered their supplier relationships to be confidential. But global compliance mandates require OEMs share more information than ever before
Fabs at Risk From Ring of Fire Semico Spin 1/17/2012 (9) comments Many semiconductor fabrication plants remain at risk in regions plagued by volcanic eruptions and other natural disasters.
Who's on Apple's Supplier List? Bolaji Ojo 1/17/2012 (19) comments Apple's list of top suppliers offers an insight into how the oldest procurement principles of multisourcing remain valuable.
Will Electric Vehicles Win Mass Market? Logical Link 1/17/2012 (36) comments Electric vehicles still face numerous obstacles to mass acceptance, including low battery life and pricing. Researchers suggest solutions.
CES 2012: Mainly Evolutionary Semico Spin 1/17/2012 (3) comments Products unveiled at the CES improved on old ideas, but there were no major breakthroughs, aside from Lenovo's deals with Qualcomm and Intel.
What's the Etiquette for Airport Charging? Barbara Jorgensen 1/13/2012 (31) comments Heaven forbid I have to charge my cellphone, laptop, and tablet/e-reader at an airport. It's time to check train schedules or buy a smartphone.
Conflict Minerals & the SEC Bolaji Ojo 1/13/2012 (11) comments What does the delay in issuing rules governing the implementation of conflict mineral laws mean for the electronics industry?
The Cloud's Foggy Path in Healthcare At the Source 1/12/2012 (22) comments Medical institutions aren't in a rush to use cloud computing due to security concerns. Can they be convinced the cloud is safe?
Knowledge From Vertical Integration Ken Bradley 1/11/2012 (6) comments Vertical integration offers OEMs numerous benefits by bringing together the best of product architecture and process technology.
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.
Should Barnes & Noble Spin Off the Nook? Barbara Jorgensen 1/9/2012 (14) comments It's a familiar headline: A big company is thinking about spinning off a business unit. This time it's Barnes & Noble and its Nook e-reader/tablet business.
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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