DRAM Pricing: Down Now, up Tomorrow? Supply Chain Intelligence 7/31/2012 (6) comments Conditions in the semiconductor memory market remain fluid, and this is impacting average selling prices at manufacturers.
Be Different: Hire an Industrial Designer Best-Practices 7/30/2012 (29) comments Pricing and performance differences are vanishing in electronics, leaving design look and feel as key differentiators for manufacturers.
TI to Beef Up Cash With $1B Offering Bolaji Ojo 7/30/2012 (13) comments Texas Instruments plans a $1 billion debt offering that will barely increase its leverage. It may use the money for acquisitions.
The Multiple Levers of Reverse Logistics Barbara Jorgensen 7/30/2012 (7) comments Reverse logistics can help improve the electronics supply chain and combat counterfeiting, and the largest distributors are showing how.
Is Outsourcing Losing Its Appeal? Tam Harbert 7/27/2012 (61) comments Some high-tech manufacturers are moving production back in-house, but is this the beginning of a trend or just another passing fad?
My Fitbit Experiment: Week Two Semico Spin 7/26/2012 (10) comments After two weeks with the Fitbit, our researcher is feeling a bit jaded but has some insights into how the market will shape up.
Is Apple Becoming Too Human? Bolaji Ojo 7/26/2012 (60) comments Apple betrays its humanity by missing analysts' forecast, but it was never invincible, and it will slip in some markets it now dominates.
High-Tech & Obamacare TechMergers 7/26/2012 (14) comments What's the likely impact of the Supreme Court's Obamacare ruling on high-tech firms and on the sale of a technology business?
New Supply Chain Models Hit the Cloud Barbara Jorgensen 7/25/2012 (14) comments Cloud technology is offering companies options for benefitting from the latest supply-management applications and reasonable costs.
The Information Squeeze Tam Harbert 7/25/2012 (12) comments Regulatory authorities globally are asking manufacturers to disclose detailed information on their supply chains. Are you in compliance?
Safeguarding the Supply Chain Logical Link 7/25/2012 (2) comments Keeping the electronics supply chain secure has become a critical operational function at many OEMs and suppliers.
The Power & Benefits of Customer Survey Best-Practices 7/24/2012 (6) comments Surveying customers will help you know their needs, your strengths and weaknesses, and how to maintain your company's competitiveness.
The Evolving Cost of Labor Wade McDaniel 7/24/2012 (16) comments Labor rates are critical in selecting production facilities, but other metrics can help paint a more comprehensive picture.
Nokia Gets Slapped Down, Again Bolaji Ojo 7/23/2012 (17) comments Moody's and Fitch have reduced their debt ratings for Nokia again, citing concerns about its profit outlook.
The Limits of Lean Barbara Jorgensen 7/23/2012 (10) comments Recent developments indicate the famed supply chain management principle known as "lean" may itself have some limitations.
To Win, Focus on Speed, Not Just Cost iSuppli EMS, ODM Insights 7/19/2012 (16) comments Speed, not just lower costs, is the killer attribute OEM customers are seeking from outsourced manufacturing services providers.
When a Supplier Goes the Second Mile Best-Practices 7/19/2012 (5) comments Winning in the electronics manufacturing industry often involves being prepared to do a lot more than the customer expects.
5 Takeaways From Intel's Q2 Results Bolaji Ojo 7/18/2012 (3) comments Intel is seizing the current market weakness to cut the use of older equipment, and changes are occurring in distribution and elsewhere.
My Fitbit Experiment: Week 1 Summary Semico Spin 7/18/2012 (7) comments After one week of using the Fitbit equipment, our researcher is beginning to obsess a bit over its goals and requirements.
Counterfeiters: Merchants of Death Best-Practices 7/17/2012 (10) comments Counterfeiters may consider their actions harmless, but what they do can jeopardize lives and destroy properties and businesses.
Opportunities Beckon as Risks Rise Dennis Omanoff 7/17/2012 (4) comments With smart preparations and scenario planning, a manufacturer can transform challenging supply chain situations into sales opportunities.
Will Online Taxes Change Buying Habits? Barbara Jorgensen 7/17/2012 (4) comments Currently, buyers pay sales tax on online purchases if the retailer also maintains a physical presence in the buyer's state.
Does RIM Have an App Developer Crisis? Bolaji Ojo 7/16/2012 (9) comments RIM says app developers aren't fleeing, but have they relegated RIM to second place? To win them back, RIM needs winning products.
Apple's EPEAT Fiasco Michael Kirschner 7/16/2012 (7) comments Environmental regulations aren't perfect, but Apple's attempt to withdraw from EPEAT would have been more damaging.
Supplier Hit Parade, Part 2 Best-Practices 7/16/2012 (10) comments Here are key characteristics many purchasing managers consider when rating suppliers and evaluating prospects for a long-term relationship.
How Apple Can Use Its Power News of the Day 7/13/2012 (25) comments Public pressure on Apple helped change the way Foxconn treats its workers. Maybe Apple can influence environmental standards.
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.
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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