Going Global: Is Your Supply Chain Ready? Change in the Chain 6/28/2012 (10) comments Expansion into global markets shouldn't cause a company's operations to falter, but the supply chain and logistics must be prepared.
Tech IPO Market Cools Down News of the Day 6/27/2012 (12) comments IPO activity started out the year strong but stalled toward the end of May as a result of macroeconomic concerns.
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.
Panasonic, Sony in OLED Pact News of the Day 6/26/2012 (10) comments The two companies will leverage their core and printing technologies to improve the mass production of the next-generation displays.
Shifting Gears for Healthy Growth in Electronics Supply Chain Intelligence 6/26/2012 (4) comments The growth opportunities that were once the domain of the consumer electronics industry are now part of the largest CE device, the automobile.
Counterfeit Parts: It's Worse Than We Thought Ken Manchen 6/25/2012 (14) comments The US Senate Armed Services Committee uncovered approximately 1,800 cases of suspected counterfeiting over a two-year period. One Air Force supplier alone supplied 84,000 counterfeit devices.
The Lowdown on Microsoft's Surface Tablet Laurie Sullivan 6/25/2012 (20) comments As much as Microsoft wants a piece of the market, some analysts say Windows will account for only 1.3 percent of tablet shipments this year.
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 Materials Planning Case Study, Part 2 Götz-Andreas Kemmner 6/21/2012 (1) comment By running a series of "what if" scenarios, performance parameters are set for cargo optimization, exception management, and the phase-in or phase-out of specific items.
A Materials Planning Case Study, Part 1 Götz-Andreas Kemmner 6/20/2012 (6) comments A European electronics company manages about 3,000 items per year while phasing another 600 products in or out at the same time. Materials management continues to be a challenge
RIM Shedding Jobs News of the Day 6/20/2012 (19) comments A day after Celestica said it will no longer manufacture the BlackBerry, RIM announced it will cut 2,000 to 3,000 jobs.
Ramtron to Cypress: 'No, but Let's Talk' Bolaji Ojo 6/18/2012 (6) comments Ramtron has declined Cypress's acquisition offer, but it has opened up the opportunity for further discussion between the two companies.
Procurement & the New Normal Barbara Jorgensen 6/18/2012 (1) comment The market volatility that came with the 2009 recession is going to stick around for the next two or three years.
More Bad News for Nokia Anna Young 6/18/2012 (30) comments Moody's has cut Nokia's debt rating to junk and issued it a negative outlook, further complicating financing for the troubled handset maker
China RoHS, US EPA Regulations Move Forward News of the Day 6/15/2012 (11) comments China is clarifying the scope of its proposal to restrict hazardous materials in electronics, and the EPA wants to revise its regulation on solid waste.
The Stupid Futility of Cost Cutting Bolaji Ojo 6/14/2012 (18) comments Job cuts during a downturn may reduce expenses, but it won't boost sales and margin growth, which is what companies need to be profitable.
Triple Whammy in the PC Arena News of the Day 6/14/2012 (8) comments First, HP announced job cuts. Then Dell said it was cutting expenses by $2 billion. Now Lenovo is worried about India.
Why Manufacturing Matters The Sanity Clause 6/14/2012 (12) comments Anyone who doubts the link between production and technology knowhow should recall the hard lessons of American TV and steel manufacturers.
Nokia to Cut 10,000 Jobs, Divest Assets News of the Day 6/14/2012 (17) comments Nokia says it will lay off 10,000 employees and sell some assets to reduce operating costs and energize its struggling phone business.
Top Cloud Computing Myths Dr. Cagri Tanriover 6/13/2012 (14) comments Cloud computing is useful, but there are numerous misconceptions about what it is and how much it can really help firms achieve.
12 Tips for Managing a Global Brand Bolaji Ojo 6/13/2012 Post a comment Respondents to a research survey identify what they believe are the key actions a global company can take to improve operations.
Supply Chain in the Cloud Logical Link 6/13/2012 (3) comments Lenovo is leveraging the cloud to improve its supply chain, but is the industry overemphasizing the utility of this technology?
Counterfeiters Exploit Obsolescence News of the Day 6/13/2012 (7) comments Instead of losing their value, some electronics components become more in-demand the minute they are discontinued.
Apple Elevates Supply Chain Under Cook Tam Harbert 6/12/2012 (7) comments Apple's Tim Cook is molding the firm to conform to his own management strategy, and the supply chain is getting increased visibility as a result.
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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