Tech & China's Rule of Law Bruce Rayner 2/17/2012 (16) comments The future of Sino-US relations and the evolution of the technology market hang on China's commitment to the rule of international law.
Risks & the Corporate Identity Bruce Rayner 2/7/2012 (3) comments A corporate vision is integral to a company's overall product sales and marketing strategy, but many entities fail to maintain the momentum.
EMS/ODM Outlook: Pessimistic Enough? Bruce Rayner 1/31/2012 (1) comment Why did IHS issue such a rosy forecast for outsourcing (only a minor 2012 contraction)? The market performance hangs on too many probabilities.
How Global Are Global Companies? Bruce Rayner 12/7/2011 (9) comments Home country advantage trumps a global presence nearly every time. And companies that tout themselves as being "global" are in many cases not.
CEO Ego & the Perils of 'Globaloney' Bruce Rayner 12/5/2011 (10) comments Is your company a true global player, or are the executives suffering from inflated perception, otherwise known as globaloney?
Military Hardware Security Compromised Bruce Rayner 11/10/2011 (18) comments There was a time not too long ago that the US government and the chip industry were loath to speak publicly about the problems of counterfeiting and corporate espionage.
Making 'Epeat' a Household Name Bruce Rayner 11/3/2011 (9) comments The not-for-profit agency, Epeat, endorses OEMs that ensure their products are manufactured under the best environmental conditions.
Beyond Outsourcing Bruce Rayner 11/1/2011 (6) comments Charlie Barnhart says the electronics manufacturing industry is moving beyond outsourcing. Help figure out what's next.
Why Is Counterfeiting Getting Worse? Bruce Rayner 10/28/2011 (34) comments Counterfeiting is proliferating across the industry underlining the need for increased vigilance by everyone in the industry.
Tracking Conflict Minerals Bruce Rayner 10/20/2011 (17) comments SEC plans to start enforcing reporting requirements for conflict minerals. Is your company ready with sourcing information?
Supply Chain Turmoil Looms Bruce Rayner 10/6/2011 (10) comments Despite improvements in inventory management techniques, inaccurate forecasting remains the bane of the IC and electronics market.
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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