22-Fold Rise Predicted for M2M Devices by 2016 Best-Practices 5/23/2013 (16) comments Machine-to-machine technology is growing so rapidly that one report says there could be 10 billion connected devices by 2016. That's a big market opportunity.
RFID Sparks New Supply Chain Demand Best-Practices 4/3/2013 (9) comments RFID makes it possible not only to increase the quantity and types of products streaming through the supply chain, but also to build higher-level products and services.
Trade Secrets for Sale Best-Practices 3/8/2013 (10) comments Recent government reports tell us that North America is losing a fortune to IP theft, much of it involving China.
Counterfeiting as an Art Form Best-Practices 2/28/2013 (17) comments Imagine the counterfeiter's pride as he manages to reverse engineer and duplicate an Intel processor requiring millions of transistors with multilayer interconnects.
Design-for-Assembly Is Crucial to Design Success Best-Practices 2/19/2013 (15) comments When products are being designed, the engineers must also consider product characteristics beyond functions, user interfaces, appearances, or operating conditions.
Will US-China Trade Reform Put Technology at Risk? Best-Practices 1/8/2013 (14) comments If products like microprocessors, microcontrollers, and other advanced components are exported with reduced restrictions, then we may be inadvertently giving up some of our core technologies in terms of development and processing know-how.
Building the 'Ideal' Supply Chain Best-Practices 12/21/2012 (15) comments The ideal supply chain is not a transplant but must be specific to a product or organization and flexible for unexpected developments.
An Ounce of Review, A Ton of Cure Best-Practices 12/18/2012 (1) comment Design engineers are vital to product development, but manufacturing success requires the early involvement of the component engineer.
Robotic Revolution Best-Practices 12/12/2012 (34) comments Robots could be the new top-level worker in tomorrow's factory, driving down operating costs and raising production efficiency.
The Art of Concurrent Engineering Best-Practices 12/10/2012 (5) comments The discipline of concurrent engineering allows manufacturers to involve stakeholders early to ensure smooth and efficient production.
Where Are the Chinese Buyers? Best-Practices 12/6/2012 (6) comments China needs to extricate itself from the investment and export-driven growth model, and develop into a consumption-led economy.
Simplifying Design & Supply Risks Best-Practices 12/5/2012 (5) comments The shorter the supply chain, the more manageable it is, but this length is often determined by strategies implemented in the design operation.
Reshoring the US Economy Best-Practices 11/29/2012 (15) comments The possibility exists that many US companies may move some manufacturing operations back home from China as its labor costs rise.
Calibrating for Product Integrity Best-Practices 11/27/2012 (7) comments A design is only as good as the actual measurements can confirm, but the integrity of the process depends also on the equipment used.
China, Solar Power & the Supply Chain Best-Practices 11/20/2012 (26) comments China is subsidizing solar panel production and hurting other vendors, but the US can still find ways to extract value from the industry.
Dealing With the China Cost Crater Best-Practices 11/15/2012 (23) comments Lowering costs is one factor that eventually will help Chinese manufacturers outsell local vendors in the TV set-top box market.
Save Those Failed Components Best-Practices 11/13/2012 (9) comments Valuable information is lost when the same components keep failing without being saved for further investigation.
Building the Efficient Supply Chain Best-Practices 10/24/2012 (15) comments Any action that can speed up any portion of the supply chain will increase the efficiency of the entire operating network.
Managing Procurement Risks Best-Practices 10/23/2012 (1) comment There are best-practices that can help identify and avoid problems in advance of a catastrophic procurement mishap. Here are some examples.
Dream Cargo: Inspection-Free Shipment Best-Practices 10/16/2012 (10) comments Your company's cargo can ship anywhere worldwide without inspection delays, but it requires a level of trust and technology enablement.
Aboard the Tech Express Best-Practices 10/12/2012 (4) comments Major technological advances in transportation and logistics will affect the electronics supply chain. Are you ready?
Star TRECs for the Supply Chain Best-Practices 10/8/2012 (5) comments Transportation regulators are using innovative technologies to protect the supply chain. Some of them will affect your operations.
The Raw Power of the RFQ Process Best-Practices 10/5/2012 (5) comments Best practices today involve having the required internet access, a reliable parts-management system, and screening filled orders to assure accuracy and part authenticity.
Strengthening the Weakest Link: Security Best-Practices 9/27/2012 (15) comments Security is the most worrisome link in the supply chain, but it can be strengthened via trusted relationships between government and companies.
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.
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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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