China Is Not Asia; India Awaits Marc Herman 7/27/2011 (24) comments At some point, the advantages offered by India's English-speaking population will attract manufacturers who now flock to China.
An Apple Store by Any Other Name... Barbara Jorgensen 7/26/2011 (17) comments The stores weren't selling bogus products, the stores themselves were fake: They weren’t operating under any kind of license from Apple Inc.
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.
Biting the Hand That Feeds You Diane Trommer 7/25/2011 (51) comments GE continues to pour billions of dollars into technical development in foreign economies, particularly China.
Materials Pressures Easing Barbara Jorgensen 7/22/2011 (10) comments Despite component makers' expectations that third quarter demand will be soft, Taiwan-based materials suppliers are running full throttle.
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.
Companies Focus on Strategic Sourcing of Displays Barbara Jorgensen 7/18/2011 (4) comments Panel makers and consumers of displays are shoring up their supply lines through joint ventures and outsourcing agreements targeted at reducing procurement costs.
Toshiba Revamps Regional LCD Supply Chain Barbara Jorgensen 7/13/2011 (5) comments In an effort to increase its competitiveness in the North American consumer market, Toshiba is selling its Mexico-based LCD plant to Compal Electronics.
Foxconn Gets Into the Mall-Building Business Barbara Jorgensen 7/8/2011 (12) comments Foxconn manufactures everything from components to finished systems, provides the lowest possible cost model to companies that outsource their manufacturing, and is now entering the retail market.
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.
Inventory Levels Challenged Already Barbara Jorgensen 7/6/2011 (2) comments Market reaction to inventory buildup will continue to be the single biggest obstacle to the supply chain's pursuit of "comfort" stock.
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.
China Is Not Asia; India Awaits Marc Herman 7/27/2011 (24) comments At some point, the advantages offered by India's English-speaking population will attract manufacturers who now flock to China.
An Apple Store by Any Other Name... Barbara Jorgensen 7/26/2011 (17) comments The stores weren't selling bogus products, the stores themselves were fake: They weren’t operating under any kind of license from Apple Inc.
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.
Biting the Hand That Feeds You Diane Trommer 7/25/2011 (51) comments GE continues to pour billions of dollars into technical development in foreign economies, particularly China.
Materials Pressures Easing Barbara Jorgensen 7/22/2011 (10) comments Despite component makers' expectations that third quarter demand will be soft, Taiwan-based materials suppliers are running full throttle.
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.
Companies Focus on Strategic Sourcing of Displays Barbara Jorgensen 7/18/2011 (4) comments Panel makers and consumers of displays are shoring up their supply lines through joint ventures and outsourcing agreements targeted at reducing procurement costs.
Toshiba Revamps Regional LCD Supply Chain Barbara Jorgensen 7/13/2011 (5) comments In an effort to increase its competitiveness in the North American consumer market, Toshiba is selling its Mexico-based LCD plant to Compal Electronics.
Foxconn Gets Into the Mall-Building Business Barbara Jorgensen 7/8/2011 (12) comments Foxconn manufactures everything from components to finished systems, provides the lowest possible cost model to companies that outsource their manufacturing, and is now entering the retail market.
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.
Inventory Levels Challenged Already Barbara Jorgensen 7/6/2011 (2) comments Market reaction to inventory buildup will continue to be the single biggest obstacle to the supply chain's pursuit of "comfort" stock.
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.
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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