Israel, Barcelona, & High-Tech Glory Logical Link 7/27/2011 (15) comments What advantages does a location get from being considered a high-tech hub, and how can the industry tap these for product innovation?
Toshiba Answers India's Call Bolaji Ojo 7/26/2011 (27) comments Toshiba is expanding its investment in India after the government asked for increased high-tech design and manufacturing in the country.
Display Market Outsourcing Accelerates Barbara Jorgensen 7/21/2011 (9) comments Panel manufacturers are taking a hit in Q2, so the rate of outsourcing is increasing. Will the display industry go fabless?
China: The Threat & the Opportunity Bolaji Ojo 7/21/2011 (13) comments China can originate and transmit systemic shock to the global economy due to its central role in manufacturing and finance, says the IMF.
Apple Spreads the Largesse Bolaji Ojo 7/20/2011 (14) comments Apple's success has also been a blessing to many in the world, including governments, consumers, shareholders, and the competition.
Finland Numbed by Nokia's Travails Susan Fourtané 7/18/2011 (26) comments Nokia was once Finland's crown jewel, but following its problems, Finns are detaching their country's image from that of the phone-maker.
Will Philips Get It Right This Time? Logical Link 7/18/2011 (12) comments Philips Electronics has outlined several steps it plans to take to revive operations, but its record does not inspire confidence.
Countering Counterfeits Dawn Gluskin 7/18/2011 (24) comments Here are a few actions suggested by the Electronic Resellers Association International to halt the spread of fake components.
VC Firms Looking for a Few Good EEs Barbara Jorgensen 7/15/2011 (14) comments Venture capital firms usually negotiate positions on a company's board of directors. Now, they are hiring would-be founders.
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.
How Škoda Changed Gears Logical Link 7/8/2011 (9) comments Škoda has transformed its automotive business by partnering with Volkswagen in what could be an example to other troubled OEMs.
Where Is Philips Electronics Headed? Logical Link 7/6/2011 (9) comments Philips Electronics is facing difficulties in several key market segments, which raises questions about its long-term business model.
The Post Capitalist Society Ken Bradley 7/6/2011 (5) comments Regulations are good, but they can also stifle innovation, so companies and governments must find the middle ground.
Is More Inventory the 'New Normal'? Barbara Jorgensen 7/1/2011 (4) comments Inventory buildup can be viewed as a positive or negative, depending on a number of factors, including the overall economy.
Israel, Barcelona, & High-Tech Glory Logical Link 7/27/2011 (15) comments What advantages does a location get from being considered a high-tech hub, and how can the industry tap these for product innovation?
Toshiba Answers India's Call Bolaji Ojo 7/26/2011 (27) comments Toshiba is expanding its investment in India after the government asked for increased high-tech design and manufacturing in the country.
Display Market Outsourcing Accelerates Barbara Jorgensen 7/21/2011 (9) comments Panel manufacturers are taking a hit in Q2, so the rate of outsourcing is increasing. Will the display industry go fabless?
China: The Threat & the Opportunity Bolaji Ojo 7/21/2011 (13) comments China can originate and transmit systemic shock to the global economy due to its central role in manufacturing and finance, says the IMF.
Apple Spreads the Largesse Bolaji Ojo 7/20/2011 (14) comments Apple's success has also been a blessing to many in the world, including governments, consumers, shareholders, and the competition.
Finland Numbed by Nokia's Travails Susan Fourtané 7/18/2011 (26) comments Nokia was once Finland's crown jewel, but following its problems, Finns are detaching their country's image from that of the phone-maker.
Will Philips Get It Right This Time? Logical Link 7/18/2011 (12) comments Philips Electronics has outlined several steps it plans to take to revive operations, but its record does not inspire confidence.
Countering Counterfeits Dawn Gluskin 7/18/2011 (24) comments Here are a few actions suggested by the Electronic Resellers Association International to halt the spread of fake components.
VC Firms Looking for a Few Good EEs Barbara Jorgensen 7/15/2011 (14) comments Venture capital firms usually negotiate positions on a company's board of directors. Now, they are hiring would-be founders.
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.
How Škoda Changed Gears Logical Link 7/8/2011 (9) comments Škoda has transformed its automotive business by partnering with Volkswagen in what could be an example to other troubled OEMs.
Where Is Philips Electronics Headed? Logical Link 7/6/2011 (9) comments Philips Electronics is facing difficulties in several key market segments, which raises questions about its long-term business model.
The Post Capitalist Society Ken Bradley 7/6/2011 (5) comments Regulations are good, but they can also stifle innovation, so companies and governments must find the middle ground.
Is More Inventory the 'New Normal'? Barbara Jorgensen 7/1/2011 (4) comments Inventory buildup can be viewed as a positive or negative, depending on a number of factors, including the overall economy.
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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