Making Cities Smarter Logical Link 3/7/2013 (8) comments With three quarters of the world's population expected to live in cities by 2050, expect an explosion of technology there.
E-Waste: Not Easy at All Barbara Jorgensen 1/7/2013 (16) comments There are so many rules associated with e-waste collection that well-intended consumers might just give up.
Ready or Not, RoHS 2 Takes Effect January 2 Ken Manchen 12/27/2012 (29) comments This new version will expand coverage to all electrical and electronic equipment, require special marking of finished goods and more compliance documentation, and increase penalties for non-compliance.
Consumers Swaying Supply Chain Decisions Anna Young 12/17/2012 (2) comments Consumers are exerting more control over the manufacturing supply chain by patronizing companies that operate in line with their objectives.
Management's Green Footprint Supply Chain Intelligence 11/21/2012 (17) comments As the corporate "greenovation" continues, like-minded green business partners will increasingly align with each other.
The End of Business as Usual Barbara Jorgensen 10/23/2012 (21) comments Companies like Amazon, Google, and Microsoft are new to the hardware game. If anything, the supply chain will become more important to them as their business models evolve.
The Anti-Science of Anti-Regulation The Sanity Clause 10/2/2012 (2) comments Governments and companies clash frequently on business regulations, as demonstrated by recent developments in the oil and gas industry.
Help Wanted: A 'PhD' in DfE Barbara Jorgensen 9/27/2012 (30) comments Design-for-Environment (DfE) solutions are a classic make-or-buy dilemma for electronics manufacturers.
The Billion Pound E-Waste Challenge Logical Link 9/5/2012 (19) comments More than 1 billion pounds of electronic waste will soon hit landfills, and companies are racing to come up with disposal plans.
EU Rallies REACH Enforcement Troop Best-Practices 9/5/2012 (1) comment European Union authorities are shifting their emphasis on REACH regulations from compliance monitoring to enforcement.
Don't Yield on Green Ray Sadowski 9/4/2012 (5) comments Going green can reduce costs, boost sales, and preserve natural resources, so holding back isn't really a financially smart decision.
Elements of a Sustainable Supply Chain Barbara Jorgensen 8/31/2012 (9) comments From design through end of life, a sustainable product spares the environment, as well as the manufacturer's bottom line.
Data Overload Crimps Green Efforts Barbara Jorgensen 8/30/2012 (19) comments Ensuring compliance with green rules by suppliers and OEMs is complicated by the huge amount of data generated in the audit process.
Arrow Acquires EAD Provider Redemtech News of the Day 8/29/2012 (1) comment Redemtech provides electronics asset disposal services including data removal, data security, refurbishment, and remarketing of electronic products.
Audits Reduce Eco-Compliance Pain Logical Link 8/23/2012 (1) comment Verifying the progress of environmental plans via audits is difficult and time consuming, but it has tangible benefits for businesses.
The Dilemma of Growth vs. Green Best-Practices 8/22/2012 (10) comments Technological innovations like 3D printing will impact manufacturing, but the effects on the environment will be as significant.
The Many Faces of Environmental Rules Barbara Jorgensen 8/21/2012 (5) comments Environmental rules vary from one region and country to another, and the differences could complicate compliance efforts at electronics manufacturers.
Green Requires a Corner Office Champion Bolaji Ojo 8/21/2012 (6) comments Achieving lasting compliance with environmental rules and getting the most out of the efforts require the support and leadership of the CEO.
Medical OEMs Dial 911 for RoHS Barbara Jorgensen 8/16/2012 (7) comments The European Union's RoHS legislation is being extended to medical OEMs, but achieving compliance may be tougher than expected.
Get Ready for 'Design for Disassembly' Best-Practices 8/14/2012 (8) comments Waste management should be an integral part of product life cycle management hence the need to incorporate end-of-life in design phase
Bridging the REACH Gulf With Sitmae Best-Practices 8/14/2012 (1) comment Europe's Sitmae helps local and foreign companies understand and achieve compliance with the region's REACH environmental regulation.
US Green: 50 States, 50 Laws Barbara Jorgensen 8/13/2012 (4) comments You might think the the US learned from the EU about the implementation of e-waste legislation. You'd be wrong.
The Paradox of Corporate Cleanliness The Sanity Clause 8/13/2012 (2) comments Imagine how things might look if we matched the cleanliness profile of a company's head office with that corporation's pollution record.
Sustainable = Green + Profitable Best-Practices 8/10/2012 (17) comments Sustainable product development is not just about reducing impact on the environment but also about profitability.
Cutting Down on the Cost of Green Bolaji Ojo 8/9/2012 (3) comments Achieving compliance with environmental regulations can be costly, but companies can reduce this by tapping existing resources.
Caution: Green Zone Ahead Gerry Fay 8/7/2012 (4) comments It is time to move beyond the discussion of why green is good and focus more on making it easier for members of the supply chain.
The End of JGPSSI & JIG-101 Michael Kirschner 8/6/2012 (2) comments JIG-101 -- a guide for consistent materials declaration -- will no longer be updated and maintained.
This Month on Velocity: Green Compliance Bolaji Ojo 8/2/2012 (9) comments Our supply-chain-focused site will this month examine environmental compliance and other green issues facing electronics manufacturers.
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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