Steps to REACH Compliance Michael Kirschner 2/28/2012 (4) comments The EU REACH legislation is here to stay. Here are some suggestions for determining the most cost-effective ways to ensure compliance.
Vertical Integration Champions Ken Bradley 2/27/2012 (7) comments Korean companies and Apple are reviving discussions on OEM vertical integration by demonstrating the opportunities and benefits.
Manufacturing Will Grow Again in the West Bolaji Ojo 2/27/2012 (21) comments Many manufacturers will move back to the West from China eventually, because the current system is disproportionate and dangerous for businesses.
REACH Is Not Overreaching Michael Kirschner 2/24/2012 (21) comments The requirements of the EU law known as REACH are complex but the law represents a step in the right direction for industry and environment
Resources & Services for REACH Compliance Best-Practices 2/23/2012 (6) comments Achieving compliance with REACH and other environmental regulations often requires assistance from firms that understand the requirements
Is Samsung LCD Spinoff the Right Move? Barbara Jorgensen 2/22/2012 (16) comments Samsung is spinning off its massive LCD business to focus on OLED technology. The sooner OLEDs can be manufactured in large volumes, the sooner prices will come down.
Integrating Mobility & Safety Logical Link 2/22/2012 (17) comments The need to integrate our increasingly mobile lifestyle with highway safety standards is becoming more and more evident. What kinds of hands-free technologies are in the pipeline, and will they arrive soon enough?
What's Good for Apple Is Good for Amazon Barbara Jorgensen 2/21/2012 (37) comments Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble have selected Foxconn as an outsourcing partner. Will they receive the same pressure as Apple did regarding their supply chain practices?
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.
Anti-Counterfeit Measures Miss the Mark Barbara Jorgensen 2/15/2012 (15) comments Recent anti-counterfeiting proposals show there's a big gap between the businesses experiencing a problem and the legislators trying to fix it.
Nokia Cuts More, But Is It Enough? Logical Link 2/15/2012 (19) comments Nokia is cutting more manufacturing jobs, but will this be enough to make the company competitive in the smartphone market?
Design to Sell Laurie Sullivan 2/6/2012 (4) comments Products that sell are designed not just to be functional, but also create a unique user experience.
China, the Supply Chain & You Barbara Jorgensen 2/6/2012 (5) comments It's not immediately apparent to many people why working conditions in China have an impact on jobs and the economy in the West. The answer lies in the complexity of the supply chain.
An 'Ethical' iPhone by Summer? Not Going to Happen Barbara Jorgensen 2/2/2012 (20) comments The average time it takes for an OEM to implement a new relationship with an EMS is five quarters. It takes about three quarters to disengage an existing pact. You do the math.
Steps to REACH Compliance Michael Kirschner 2/28/2012 (4) comments The EU REACH legislation is here to stay. Here are some suggestions for determining the most cost-effective ways to ensure compliance.
Vertical Integration Champions Ken Bradley 2/27/2012 (7) comments Korean companies and Apple are reviving discussions on OEM vertical integration by demonstrating the opportunities and benefits.
Manufacturing Will Grow Again in the West Bolaji Ojo 2/27/2012 (21) comments Many manufacturers will move back to the West from China eventually, because the current system is disproportionate and dangerous for businesses.
REACH Is Not Overreaching Michael Kirschner 2/24/2012 (21) comments The requirements of the EU law known as REACH are complex but the law represents a step in the right direction for industry and environment
Resources & Services for REACH Compliance Best-Practices 2/23/2012 (6) comments Achieving compliance with REACH and other environmental regulations often requires assistance from firms that understand the requirements
Is Samsung LCD Spinoff the Right Move? Barbara Jorgensen 2/22/2012 (16) comments Samsung is spinning off its massive LCD business to focus on OLED technology. The sooner OLEDs can be manufactured in large volumes, the sooner prices will come down.
Integrating Mobility & Safety Logical Link 2/22/2012 (17) comments The need to integrate our increasingly mobile lifestyle with highway safety standards is becoming more and more evident. What kinds of hands-free technologies are in the pipeline, and will they arrive soon enough?
What's Good for Apple Is Good for Amazon Barbara Jorgensen 2/21/2012 (37) comments Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble have selected Foxconn as an outsourcing partner. Will they receive the same pressure as Apple did regarding their supply chain practices?
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.
Anti-Counterfeit Measures Miss the Mark Barbara Jorgensen 2/15/2012 (15) comments Recent anti-counterfeiting proposals show there's a big gap between the businesses experiencing a problem and the legislators trying to fix it.
Nokia Cuts More, But Is It Enough? Logical Link 2/15/2012 (19) comments Nokia is cutting more manufacturing jobs, but will this be enough to make the company competitive in the smartphone market?
Design to Sell Laurie Sullivan 2/6/2012 (4) comments Products that sell are designed not just to be functional, but also create a unique user experience.
China, the Supply Chain & You Barbara Jorgensen 2/6/2012 (5) comments It's not immediately apparent to many people why working conditions in China have an impact on jobs and the economy in the West. The answer lies in the complexity of the supply chain.
An 'Ethical' iPhone by Summer? Not Going to Happen Barbara Jorgensen 2/2/2012 (20) comments The average time it takes for an OEM to implement a new relationship with an EMS is five quarters. It takes about three quarters to disengage an existing pact. You do the math.
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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