What’s 'at the Heart of It All' for FedEx Gerry Fay 5/10/2013 (6) comments In North America, the electronics supply chain relies heavily on ground shipping. Avnet's Gerry Fay interviews Dave Kevern, vice president, World-Wide Services at Federal Express to get insights.
Supply Chain Volatility: The New Norm Gerry Fay 3/7/2013 (3) comments Focusing on the top volatility factors can bring perspective and provide us with an approach and strategy to manage volatility.
Harnessing Information Gerry Fay 1/7/2013 (4) comments Winning enterprises will be those that devise innovative ways to harness and translate information into supply chain excellence.
I Can See for Miles & Miles Gerry Fay 10/17/2012 (4) comments The biggest differentiator in the supply chain is access to information for making rapid decisions. Avnet Control Tower can help.
Demand Performance Gerry Fay 10/3/2012 (3) comments The most profitable and innovative companies are those successfully transforming their supply chains into demand-driven value networks.
Turning Data Into Dollars Gerry Fay 9/10/2012 (10) comments As supply chain complexities raise the ability to effectively harness the power of data, it will become even more critical to enterprise success.
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.
Logistics: Huge Gains on Express Lanes Gerry Fay 11/1/2011 (5) comments Evaluating transportation needs and carrier options and optimizing them will help electronics makers improve their cost advantages.
My Mom, the Supply Chain Whiz Gerry Fay 10/6/2011 (10) comments Mom's strategy of detecting and responding to household needs is equally useful for the global electronics supply chain.
Is the Price Right? Gerry Fay 9/9/2011 (7) comments A long-term pricing strategy must consider not just the cost to produce a product, but the competitive environment, market demand, and customers’ notion of value.
Death, Taxes & Fuel Surcharges Gerry Fay 7/22/2011 (17) comments Logistics costs are rising, driven up by fuel surcharges, but these expenses can be slashed if companies work more closely with partners.
Avoid Conflict: Comply With Dodd-Frank Gerry Fay 5/3/2011 (9) comments Electronics makers have a responsibility to help reduce the sourcing of minerals from conflict zones. Here are a few steps to consider.
Keep Your Eye on the Ball Gerry Fay 2/7/2011 (6) comments Risk identification and mitigation should be a vital supply chain management tool, but many don't pay attention until it's too late
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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