The Latest on Leadtimes Barbara Jorgensen 10/29/2010 (2) comments Here's what the industry's two largest global distributors have to say about leadtimes and pricing
The Truth About Rare Earths, Part 2 Tom Valliere 10/28/2010 (1) comment Supply of rare earth metals is constrained – but don't panic, because there are numerous alternatives for guaranteeing your corporate needs
Kemet Reports Q2 EBN Newswire 10/28/2010 Post a comment Net sales up 43.5% to $248.6 million compared to $173.3 million for the same quarter last fiscal year
Cash Hoarders & the Confidence Crisis Bolaji Ojo 10/27/2010 (9) comments US corporations have almost $1 trillion in cash while consumers are skittish about spending, foreshadowing continued weakness in the economy
IT Spending to Rebound to Pre-Recession Levels Barbara Jorgensen 10/27/2010 (17) comments After two years of zero growth, IT spending looks set to increase in 2011. It's not the only indicator, but IT growth might help the supply chain breathe easier
Europe-China Trade Heating Up Logical Link 10/26/2010 (6) comments Euro-zone trade with China is growing rapidly, led by exports of manufacturing equipment and automobiles from Germany
The Battle for Logistics Barbara Jorgensen 10/26/2010 (5) comments While distributors and EMS companies have been duking it out, logistics providers have quietly entered the supply chain fray and could capture a piece of the action. I wouldn't bet against them
Back-to-School Lackluster for China PC Exports Latest Research 10/26/2010 Post a comment China’s desktop PC exports in July fell 12.2 percent, with 2.6 million units shipped, down from 3.0 million in June and virtually unchanged from May, according to iSuppli
The Truth About Rare Earths, Part 1 Tom Valliere 10/25/2010 (6) comments Rare earth elements are not as rare as their name implies, but China has cornered the market, pushing prices higher and creating shortages
Foxconn Sets Its Sights on LCD Market Barbara Jorgensen 10/25/2010 (5) comments Chinese media last week reported the $17 billion EMS provider is paving the way for its LCD affiliate, Taiwan-based Chimei Innolux, to open an LCD manufacturing plant in Chengdu, China
The ABC of Streamlining the SMB Supply Chain Change in the Chain 10/22/2010 (11) comments Smaller businesses can lower supply chain costs by automating inbound visibility, briskly processing orders, and enabling customer tracking
Another Vote for Gate-First HKMG Semico Spin 10/21/2010 (2) comments Two competing IC technologies – gate-first and gate-last – battle for dominance in the consumer market. The score so far is a draw
When Are 'Investments in the Future' Just a Fad? Barbara Jorgensen 10/21/2010 (10) comments On any given day, every third or fourth release on the business wire is on something 'green.' A decade ago, it was quality. Make sure there's ROI attached to these efforts
Fab-tastic Barbara Jorgensen 10/20/2010 (2) comments Wasn't the globalization of the electronics industry supposed to dispense with the need to manufacture close to your customers?
Apple Q4 Profits Rise 70% EBN Newswire 10/18/2010 Post a comment Apple beats analysts’ fiscal fourth-quarter estimates with net income rising 70% and sales 67% on higher iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Mac sales
Smart Grid Seeks Sourcing Partners Barbara Jorgensen 10/18/2010 (4) comments GE's John McDonald, chair of NIST's smart grid standards-development board, outlines progress on the US's smart grid efforts
Geeks, Gurus & the Stakeholder Problem On Guard 10/18/2010 (7) comments Companies must identify stakeholders and define the IT and other resources required to fulfill the individual goals and objectives
Fairchild Semiconductor Reports Q3 EBN Newswire 10/14/2010 (2) comments Gross margin expands for sixth quarter in a row as new products drive richer mix; reduced debt by $123 million to record low $322 million
GE Acquires Opal Software EBN Newswire 10/14/2010 (1) comment The acquisition allows GE’s Digital Energy business to deliver greater operational and network productivity to utility customers
Molex SolarSpec Targets Green Energy EBN Newswire 10/14/2010 Post a comment SolarSpec products are designed to support efficient interconnections for photovoltaic panels, solar trackers and concentrators, etc.
Continental Divides Barbara Jorgensen 10/14/2010 (6) comments India, Mexico, and Brazil are now drafting hazardous materials restrictions, e-waste laws, recycling initiativesm and energy conservation measures
Six Takeaways From Intel’s Q3 Results Bolaji Ojo 10/13/2010 (9) comments Intel sees no slowdown ahead following a strong third quarter, but its executives admit to uncertainty from the global economy
Who’s in Nokia’s N8 Mobile Phone? Latest Research 10/13/2010 Post a comment iSuppli Corp. teardown offers a glimpse into which component suppliers got their products designed into Nokia’s N8 wireless device
Getting on the Grid Barbara Jorgensen 10/12/2010 (7) comments If you have any doubt about which way the industry wind is blowing, then check out which technologies VC firms are investing in
The Office Meets Fort Worth Barbara Jorgensen 10/12/2010 (18) comments TTI's spokesperson contest, 'The Big Job,' is a lesson in social networking, business, and why mimes make bad mascots
Don’t Dictate – Collaborate Barbara Jorgensen 10/11/2010 (7) comments You can’t force a business partner to comply with a law, but you can point it in the right direction
The Great Creativity Crisis Logical Link 10/11/2010 (15) comments Most CEOs say creativity is the No. 1 leadership competency they need, but is this appreciated or emphasized in the high-tech supply chain?
The Great Congo Paper Chase Tam Harbert 10/8/2010 (11) comments A new US law aimed at clamping down on 'conflict materials' has significant implications for electronics companies and their suppliers
The Solutions Sell Barbara Jorgensen 10/6/2010 (8) comments Suppliers and distributors are coming together to provide solutions rather than products. It's about time
International Solar Energy Technology Conference Convenes Oct. 20, 2010 EBN Newswire 10/5/2010 Post a comment The 2nd International Solar Energy Technology Conference (ISETC) convenes on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 in Santa Clara, Calif. USA. ISETC promotes innovative technologies related to the efficient creation, distribution, and usage of solar energy
Distributors Battle for Control in China Bolaji Ojo 10/5/2010 (8) comments China’s electronic component distribution market is ready for consolidation, and the top three global players – Arrow, Avnet, and WPG – will fight a bruising battle for market share in the region
Logistics: The Powerful Force Reshaping Business Today Change in the Chain 10/1/2010 (9) comments Logistics, a powerful tool that companies can successfully use to differentiate their operations, is now available to most companies – and not just the few that can afford proprietary logistics operations
The Latest on Leadtimes Barbara Jorgensen 10/29/2010 (2) comments Here's what the industry's two largest global distributors have to say about leadtimes and pricing
The Truth About Rare Earths, Part 2 Tom Valliere 10/28/2010 (1) comment Supply of rare earth metals is constrained – but don't panic, because there are numerous alternatives for guaranteeing your corporate needs
Kemet Reports Q2 EBN Newswire 10/28/2010 Post a comment Net sales up 43.5% to $248.6 million compared to $173.3 million for the same quarter last fiscal year
Cash Hoarders & the Confidence Crisis Bolaji Ojo 10/27/2010 (9) comments US corporations have almost $1 trillion in cash while consumers are skittish about spending, foreshadowing continued weakness in the economy
IT Spending to Rebound to Pre-Recession Levels Barbara Jorgensen 10/27/2010 (17) comments After two years of zero growth, IT spending looks set to increase in 2011. It's not the only indicator, but IT growth might help the supply chain breathe easier
Europe-China Trade Heating Up Logical Link 10/26/2010 (6) comments Euro-zone trade with China is growing rapidly, led by exports of manufacturing equipment and automobiles from Germany
The Battle for Logistics Barbara Jorgensen 10/26/2010 (5) comments While distributors and EMS companies have been duking it out, logistics providers have quietly entered the supply chain fray and could capture a piece of the action. I wouldn't bet against them
Back-to-School Lackluster for China PC Exports Latest Research 10/26/2010 Post a comment China’s desktop PC exports in July fell 12.2 percent, with 2.6 million units shipped, down from 3.0 million in June and virtually unchanged from May, according to iSuppli
The Truth About Rare Earths, Part 1 Tom Valliere 10/25/2010 (6) comments Rare earth elements are not as rare as their name implies, but China has cornered the market, pushing prices higher and creating shortages
Foxconn Sets Its Sights on LCD Market Barbara Jorgensen 10/25/2010 (5) comments Chinese media last week reported the $17 billion EMS provider is paving the way for its LCD affiliate, Taiwan-based Chimei Innolux, to open an LCD manufacturing plant in Chengdu, China
The ABC of Streamlining the SMB Supply Chain Change in the Chain 10/22/2010 (11) comments Smaller businesses can lower supply chain costs by automating inbound visibility, briskly processing orders, and enabling customer tracking
Another Vote for Gate-First HKMG Semico Spin 10/21/2010 (2) comments Two competing IC technologies – gate-first and gate-last – battle for dominance in the consumer market. The score so far is a draw
When Are 'Investments in the Future' Just a Fad? Barbara Jorgensen 10/21/2010 (10) comments On any given day, every third or fourth release on the business wire is on something 'green.' A decade ago, it was quality. Make sure there's ROI attached to these efforts
Fab-tastic Barbara Jorgensen 10/20/2010 (2) comments Wasn't the globalization of the electronics industry supposed to dispense with the need to manufacture close to your customers?
Apple Q4 Profits Rise 70% EBN Newswire 10/18/2010 Post a comment Apple beats analysts’ fiscal fourth-quarter estimates with net income rising 70% and sales 67% on higher iPhone, iPod, iPad, and Mac sales
Smart Grid Seeks Sourcing Partners Barbara Jorgensen 10/18/2010 (4) comments GE's John McDonald, chair of NIST's smart grid standards-development board, outlines progress on the US's smart grid efforts
Geeks, Gurus & the Stakeholder Problem On Guard 10/18/2010 (7) comments Companies must identify stakeholders and define the IT and other resources required to fulfill the individual goals and objectives
Fairchild Semiconductor Reports Q3 EBN Newswire 10/14/2010 (2) comments Gross margin expands for sixth quarter in a row as new products drive richer mix; reduced debt by $123 million to record low $322 million
GE Acquires Opal Software EBN Newswire 10/14/2010 (1) comment The acquisition allows GE’s Digital Energy business to deliver greater operational and network productivity to utility customers
Molex SolarSpec Targets Green Energy EBN Newswire 10/14/2010 Post a comment SolarSpec products are designed to support efficient interconnections for photovoltaic panels, solar trackers and concentrators, etc.
Continental Divides Barbara Jorgensen 10/14/2010 (6) comments India, Mexico, and Brazil are now drafting hazardous materials restrictions, e-waste laws, recycling initiativesm and energy conservation measures
Six Takeaways From Intel’s Q3 Results Bolaji Ojo 10/13/2010 (9) comments Intel sees no slowdown ahead following a strong third quarter, but its executives admit to uncertainty from the global economy
Who’s in Nokia’s N8 Mobile Phone? Latest Research 10/13/2010 Post a comment iSuppli Corp. teardown offers a glimpse into which component suppliers got their products designed into Nokia’s N8 wireless device
Getting on the Grid Barbara Jorgensen 10/12/2010 (7) comments If you have any doubt about which way the industry wind is blowing, then check out which technologies VC firms are investing in
The Office Meets Fort Worth Barbara Jorgensen 10/12/2010 (18) comments TTI's spokesperson contest, 'The Big Job,' is a lesson in social networking, business, and why mimes make bad mascots
Don’t Dictate – Collaborate Barbara Jorgensen 10/11/2010 (7) comments You can’t force a business partner to comply with a law, but you can point it in the right direction
The Great Creativity Crisis Logical Link 10/11/2010 (15) comments Most CEOs say creativity is the No. 1 leadership competency they need, but is this appreciated or emphasized in the high-tech supply chain?
The Great Congo Paper Chase Tam Harbert 10/8/2010 (11) comments A new US law aimed at clamping down on 'conflict materials' has significant implications for electronics companies and their suppliers
The Solutions Sell Barbara Jorgensen 10/6/2010 (8) comments Suppliers and distributors are coming together to provide solutions rather than products. It's about time
International Solar Energy Technology Conference Convenes Oct. 20, 2010 EBN Newswire 10/5/2010 Post a comment The 2nd International Solar Energy Technology Conference (ISETC) convenes on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 in Santa Clara, Calif. USA. ISETC promotes innovative technologies related to the efficient creation, distribution, and usage of solar energy
Distributors Battle for Control in China Bolaji Ojo 10/5/2010 (8) comments China’s electronic component distribution market is ready for consolidation, and the top three global players – Arrow, Avnet, and WPG – will fight a bruising battle for market share in the region
Logistics: The Powerful Force Reshaping Business Today Change in the Chain 10/1/2010 (9) comments Logistics, a powerful tool that companies can successfully use to differentiate their operations, is now available to most companies – and not just the few that can afford proprietary logistics operations
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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