Avnet Offers Xilinx Development Kit EBN Newswire 2/28/2012 Post a comment Avnet Electronics Marketing has introduced its Mini-Module Plus Development Kit supporting the Xilinx Kintex-7 FPGA family.
Hughes Retiring as Rambus CEO EBN Newswire 2/27/2012 Post a comment Rambus Inc. said Harold Hughes will retire as its chief executive officer as soon as a successor is found.
Ferro Named COO at ST-Ericsson EBN Newswire 2/21/2012 (1) comment STMicroelectronics said Carlo Ferro has accepted to the role of chief operating officer at ST-Ericsson.
Avnet's Fay Makes 'Pros to Know' List EBN Newswire 2/17/2012 Post a comment Gerry Fay, chief global logistics and operations officer at Avnet, has been named to Supply & Demand Chain Executive's 2012 Provider Pros to Know list.
IEEE Announces EV Conference EBN Newswire 2/17/2012 Post a comment The IEEE has organized the first technology conference dedicated to advancing electric vehicle efforts in an interdisciplinary manner.
Mouser Wins ON Semiconductor Award EBN Newswire 2/17/2012 Post a comment Mouser Electronics has received ON Semiconductor’s 2011 Leading Global Distribution Partner for New Product Introduction Award.
Ramtron Posts Q4 Data EBN Newswire 2/16/2012 Post a comment Ramtron International Corporation revealed financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2011.
ECIA to Host Trade Statistics Meeting EBN Newswire 2/16/2012 Post a comment The Electronic Components Industry Association will host the 2012 World Capacitor/Resistor/Inductor Trade Statistics meetings April 10-11.
TowerJazz Posts Record Revenue EBN Newswire 2/16/2012 Post a comment TowerJazz posted its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2011, including record full-year revenue.
Mouser Unveils Training Site EBN Newswire 2/16/2012 Post a comment Mouser Electronics launched a Product Knowledge Center training site on Mouser.com covering the entire lighting ecosystem.
Kent Joins Avnet Velocity Team EBN Newswire 2/15/2012 Post a comment Avnet Inc. said it has strengthened its Velocity team with the addition of Douglas Kent as a vice president.
Premier Farnell Expands ARM Offerings EBN Newswire 2/15/2012 Post a comment Premier Farnell said Newark element14 is now offering a full range of product solutions and technical support for ARM technology.
NXP Posts Q4 Figures EBN Newswire 2/10/2012 Post a comment NXP Semiconductors released its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2011.
Belden Posts Q4 Numbers EBN Newswire 2/9/2012 Post a comment Belden Inc. released its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2011.
Bel Fuse Posts Q4 Numbers EBN Newswire 2/9/2012 Post a comment Bel Fuse Inc. reported its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2011.
TriQuint Posts Q4 Data EBN Newswire 2/8/2012 Post a comment TriQuint Semiconductor released its financial results for the fourth quarter and the full year of 2011.
SMIC Reports Q4 Figures EBN Newswire 2/8/2012 Post a comment Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp. released its fourth-quarter financial results.
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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