Tablets & a World in Transition Marc Herman 11/29/2011 (23) comments Here's a personal experience of how professionals are using tablets and e-readers and why OEMs and IT firms should pay close attention.
Thai Floods Recede, But Damage Remains Marc Herman 11/11/2011 (30) comments Massive flooding in Thailand finally appears to be relenting. But the long-term effects are only now beginning to be understood.
Thai Floods Devastate Supply Chain Marc Herman 10/21/2011 (25) comments Flooding has affected two large high-tech industrial parks: Bang Pa-in Industrial Park and Navanakorn Industrial Park, where entire assembly lines are under water.
Euro Crisis Cuts Japanese OEMs Both Ways Marc Herman 10/7/2011 (8) comments The European debt crisis offers Japanese OEMs huge cost savings, but it is also cutting into sales due to the expensive yen and weak demand.
Tripoli File: Electronics Before Water or Food Marc Herman 9/6/2011 (12) comments In war-torn Libya, it is easier to get a wireless handset hooked up than it is to get a bottle of water, confirming the importance of electronics to consumers
Asia Trembles as the West Reels Marc Herman 8/16/2011 (8) comments Orders in the pipeline for the US holiday season face dramatically uncertain end markets due to concerns about the economy.
The Robots Are Coming Marc Herman 8/5/2011 (21) comments Foxconn is planning to exponentially increase the use of robots over the next three years, possibly leading to layoffs at its China plants.
China Is Not Asia; India Awaits Marc Herman 7/27/2011 (24) comments At some point, the advantages offered by India's English-speaking population will attract manufacturers who now flock to China.
Tablet Wars Head to Patent Court Marc Herman 7/13/2011 (16) comments The major OEMs are moving their battle for dominance in the tablet and smartphone sectors from the marketplace to the courtroom.
Beware of Growing Chinese Labor Unrest Marc Herman 6/24/2011 (18) comments China's workers are growing bolder in protesting unfair practices in a development that could affect manufacturing in the country.
Japan: The Convenient Culprit Marc Herman 6/6/2011 (2) comments Will high-tech blame supply problems in the third quarter on the Japan March earthquake rather than on pre-existing conditions?
Tablet Wars Ignite Supply Problems Marc Herman 5/27/2011 (12) comments Roaring demand for tablet PCs is creating components shortage problems in the wider consumer electronics supply chain.
Apple: Too Cool to Boycott? Marc Herman 5/23/2011 (23) comments Apple has so far avoided getting tied up with the problems at Foxconn -- but things may soon change for the OEM.
Toshiba Debuts 2D/3D Laptop Enigma Marc Herman 4/26/2011 (8) comments Toshiba's 2D-3D laptop is one of those products that make you wonder who signs off on some high-tech projects at OEMs
Keep the Suez Canal Open Marc Herman 2/1/2011 (11) comments The turmoil in Egypt has not impacted the Suez Canal but businesses must stay alert to avoid any negative effects on their operations
RFID Deployment Faces Cost Hurdle Marc Herman 1/24/2011 (33) comments High-tech companies want to deploy RFID tagging in the supply chain, but the high-cost of the technology is slowing its adoption
A Gray Market for Electronics Marc Herman 12/21/2010 (16) comments In Asia, legal, semi-legal, and counterfeit products change hands as sellers match products with their customers' limited purchasing power
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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