Price Showdown Bolaji Ojo 11/29/2011 (30) comments OEMs are using pricing as a weapon to gain market share. Who will be standing when the carnage in the electronics market ends?
Thailand Flood Impact Lingers Supply Chain Intelligence 11/28/2011 (14) comments Thailand's recent flooding impacted lives and businesses, but even after the water receded, the effects continue to haunt the supply chain.
The Future of the Supply Chain, Part 2 Barbara Jorgensen 11/17/2011 (14) comments To remain competitive in the global market, companies are going to have to pay close attention to how their business affects both society and the environment.
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.
The Future of the Supply Chain Barbara Jorgensen 11/9/2011 (4) comments We can't predict the future, but we can draw on some of the trends that are driving change in the electronics supply chain.
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.
Planning for the Unpredictable World Micro Scope 11/1/2011 (10) comments The flood in Thailand again reminds electronics makers how important it is to have contingency plans in place in case of unexpected events.
Price Showdown Bolaji Ojo 11/29/2011 (30) comments OEMs are using pricing as a weapon to gain market share. Who will be standing when the carnage in the electronics market ends?
Thailand Flood Impact Lingers Supply Chain Intelligence 11/28/2011 (14) comments Thailand's recent flooding impacted lives and businesses, but even after the water receded, the effects continue to haunt the supply chain.
The Future of the Supply Chain, Part 2 Barbara Jorgensen 11/17/2011 (14) comments To remain competitive in the global market, companies are going to have to pay close attention to how their business affects both society and the environment.
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.
The Future of the Supply Chain Barbara Jorgensen 11/9/2011 (4) comments We can't predict the future, but we can draw on some of the trends that are driving change in the electronics supply chain.
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.
Planning for the Unpredictable World Micro Scope 11/1/2011 (10) comments The flood in Thailand again reminds electronics makers how important it is to have contingency plans in place in case of unexpected events.
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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