MaxLinear Names CFO EBN Newswire 12/30/2010 Post a comment Adam C. Spice joins MaxLinear, bringing significant financial management and corporate development experience
ADI Wins In MEMS Patent Case EBN Newswire 12/27/2010 Post a comment The US International Trade Commission (ITC) ruled decisively in favor of Analog Devices in its lawsuit against Knowles Electronics
Rambus, Renesas in Patent Pact EBN Newswire 12/27/2010 Post a comment This agreement covers the use of Rambus patented innovations in a broad range of logic IC products offered by Renesas Electronics
Littelfuse Acquires Cole Hersee EBN Newswire 12/22/2010 Post a comment Cole Hersee is a recognized in the off-road, truck, and bus (OTB) market with annual revenues of approximately $43 million
Jabil Posts Record Q1 EBN Newswire 12/21/2010 (1) comment Net revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 was $4.1 billion compared to $3.1 billion for the same period of fiscal 2010
Vishay Wins Philippine Awards EBN Newswire 12/20/2010 Post a comment Operations in suburban Manila have received three awards for environmental and safety performance from the Philippine government
Avnet Shipping ITT EVC Series EBN Newswire 12/20/2010 Post a comment Announces the immediate, in-stock availability of ITT Interconnect Solutions’ entire line of electric vehicle charging connectors
FedEx Corp. Reports Q2 Earnings EBN Newswire 12/17/2010 Post a comment Excluding certain charges, second quarter earnings were $1.16 per diluted share, compared to $1.10 per diluted share a year ago
CTS to Acquire Fordahl SA EBN Newswire 12/17/2010 Post a comment The Fordahl product line expands CTS’ extensive frequency product portfolio from clocks and crystals to precision ovenized oscillators
SEMI: Nov. Bookings at 0.96 EBN Newswire 12/17/2010 Post a comment North American manufacturers of semiconductor equipment posted $1.51 billion in orders in November 2010 and a book-to-bill ratio of 0.96
Acer Names New Pan-America Ops Chief EBN Newswire 12/17/2010 (2) comments Emmanuel Fromont, current VP of the EMEA Packard Bell Division, will be appointed as the new Corp. VP & President of Pan America Ops
Future to Distribute Redpine EBN Newswire 12/16/2010 Post a comment Global distribution agreement with Redpine Signals for Redpine’s portfolio of wireless chipsets, modules, and development kits
Digi-Key Announces iPad E-Book EBN Newswire 12/14/2010 Post a comment Its Lighting Solutions TechZone magazine is the first e-book in the electronic component industry available in iPad/HTML5 format
Bosch Prefers Bourns EBN Newswire 12/14/2010 Post a comment Electronic components manufacturer has received a Preferred Supplier Award from Robert Bosch GmbH
Syndiant Expands Into Hong Kong EBN Newswire 12/14/2010 Post a comment Leader in high resolution microdisplays for pico projectors is adding R&D facility in the Hong Kong Science and Technology Park
TriQuint Honored by Raytheon EBN Newswire 12/14/2010 Post a comment 34 companies that supply Raytheon SAS received awards at the company’s 2010 SAS Supplier Excellence Award recognition event
Vitesse Concludes SEC Settlement EBN Newswire 12/13/2010 Post a comment Settlement related to the SEC’s investigation of the company’s stock option practices and accounting irregularities has been finalized
Methode Reports Q2 FY 2011 Results EBN Newswire 12/10/2010 Post a comment Methode's Q2 fiscal 2011 net sales increased $8.1 million, or 8.2 percent, to $106.6 million from $98.5 million in Q2 of fiscal 2010
Premier Farnell Reports Q3 EBN Newswire 12/9/2010 Post a comment Momentum from the prior quarter has continued into the third quarter with Group sales growing 23.3% and Group operating profit up 48.5%
Tyco Completes ADC Tender EBN Newswire 12/9/2010 Post a comment Announces the successful completion of its tender offer to purchase the outstanding shares of common stock of ADC Telecommunications
Deal Would Settle Semtech Suit EBN Newswire 12/8/2010 Post a comment Semtech has agreed in principle to settle all claims associated with a suit regarding its stock option accounting practices
ACL Semi Adds to Board EBN Newswire 12/8/2010 Post a comment Announces the appointment of Man Sing Lai, Ho Man Yeung, and Wing San Leung to its Board of Directors effective immediately
EU OKs Tyco's ADC Buy EBN Newswire 12/7/2010 Post a comment Tyco has received merger control clearance from the European Commission for its proposed acquisition of ADC Telecommunications
Arrow Acquires Diasa Informática EBN Newswire 12/7/2010 Post a comment Diasa Informática is a value-added distributor of servers, storage, software, and networking products in Spain and Portugal
Sanmina Opens India Design Center EBN Newswire 12/7/2010 Post a comment Design Center in Chennai is providing domain expertise in the design and manufacture of medical, networking and communications, and optics
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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