The Nokia Era Is Over Bolaji Ojo 5/31/2011 (25) comments Nokia's mobile handset leadership is fast eroding, but the market is in flux and it's not clear who will dominate the sector.
Mission Debriefing: EDS Barbara Jorgensen 5/31/2011 (3) comments EDS is largely an event where companies meet behind closed doors; it's no longer a trade show in the classic sense.
Tablet Wars Ignite Supply Problems Marc Herman 5/27/2011 (12) comments Roaring demand for tablet PCs is creating components shortage problems in the wider consumer electronics supply chain.
What Nuclear Loses, Green Gains Bolaji Ojo 5/26/2011 (24) comments Switzerland has joined the growing band of countries putting a permanent ban on the building of new nuclear plants.
Avnet's Incoming CEO Talks Transition Barbara Jorgensen 5/25/2011 (4) comments EBN talks with Avnet's incoming CEO Rick Hamada about his plans for the global distributor. Here are excerpts from the discussion.
Making Cities Smarter Logical Link 5/25/2011 (17) comments Annual spending on technology products to make cities "smarter" is forecast to top $16B, creating new sales opportunities for IC vendors.
Inspiring Innovators Semico Spin 5/25/2011 (15) comments The US is taking innovation for granted and not doing enough to develop the next generation of innovators, says Dean Kamen.
Planning for the Afterlife Todd Ballew 5/24/2011 (5) comments Product end-of-life planning is a critical component of lifecycle management, and parts makers should seek outside help when necessary.
HP at a Crossroads Alexander Wolfe 5/24/2011 (6) comments HP has everything it needs to succeed, but CEO Apotheker must weave the company's varied elements together to create a unique brand.
Doing More With Less Barbara Jorgensen 5/23/2011 (9) comments Distributors are providing design support in various ways to electronics components suppliers and OEMs.
Apple: Too Cool to Boycott? Marc Herman 5/23/2011 (23) comments Apple has so far avoided getting tied up with the problems at Foxconn -- but things may soon change for the OEM.
Turning Ideas Into Reality Semico Spin 5/23/2011 (13) comments The incubation time for a concept to become real has shortened from many decades for satellites to 12-15 years now for many ideas.
Apple Has a Foxconn Problem Bolaji Ojo 5/23/2011 (10) comments An explosion at a Foxconn facility making Apple iPad 2 points to continuing labor problems that could hurt the OEM.
Apple: Trailblazing a New Future Semico Spin 5/20/2011 (24) comments Apple made a mistake in the past, but the company is brokering a new business model and needs to keep its proprietary standards.
Permanent Volatility Is Here to Stay Mastery in Action 5/19/2011 (7) comments Companies can better manage the growing lack of business predictability by integrating profit, sales, and operations planning.
Dell: The Travails of a Comeback Kid Bolaji Ojo 5/19/2011 (17) comments Dell is fighting hard to spark sales growth, but despite some notable successes there are still numerous challenges ahead for the IT giant.
Sensors, Sensors, Everywhere Semico Spin 5/18/2011 (19) comments Sensors are proliferating, changing the way we interact with hardware and helping to save lives, in addition to other general functions.
TTI Gets Social at EDS Andy Lawson 5/18/2011 (5) comments TTI is going to be spreading its wings widely using social media at this year's distribution show.
Doing Well by Doing Good Semico Spin 5/17/2011 (18) comments Semiconductors are being applied to solve many of the nagging medical, educational, and other resource problems plaguing the world.
High Tech, Low Stress Bolaji Ojo 5/16/2011 (17) comments The high-tech industry is awash in cash and maintains a strong growth pace, despite turmoil in other sectors of the global economy.
Distribution Picks Up Slack in Design Chain Barbara Jorgensen 5/16/2011 (6) comments Distributors are embedding themselves deeper into the design chain as suppliers, contractors, and equipment makers cut engineering personnel.
The Invisible Computers in Our Lives Semico Spin 5/16/2011 (12) comments Microcontrollers are being designed into a wider area of activities and are helping to drive sales at companies like Microchip Technology.
The Big Keep Getting Bigger Bolaji Ojo 5/16/2011 (5) comments Top players in components distribution are maintaining their dominant positions through acquisitions and foreign expansion.
The Daunting Economics of Innovation Semico Spin 5/13/2011 (6) comments Semiconductor manufacturing is moving to next-gen technology mode, but the challenges and economic justification are major hurdles for firms.
Where Are the 'Other' Tablet PCs? Logical Link 5/13/2011 (13) comments There's supposedly a proliferation of tablet computers in the market, so how come the only ones we really see are from Apple and Motorola?
Challenges of Embedded Passives Kory Schroeder 5/13/2011 (7) comments Embedding passives on the PCB may hold promise, but many design engineers simply don't want to deal with the complexities involved.
Which Distributors Do You Prefer? Bolaji Ojo 5/11/2011 (11) comments We ask OEMs, EMS providers, and other industry players which companies they prefer to work with in the component distribution market.
Silicon Valley Dreams Logical Link 5/10/2011 (25) comments Countries and cities are jostling to create the next Silicon Valley, but the idea itself may be moribund in today's highly connected world.
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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