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.
More Dangers From Your Mobile Phone Barbara Jorgensen 2/27/2012 (18) comments Cellphones may be linked to brain cancer; driving while texting is a bad idea; and now scientists have found microbes thriving on smartphones.
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
Customers Are Changing the High-Tech Game Change in the Chain 2/21/2012 (16) comments Customers are calling the shots on when, where, and how goods and services are delivered and what will succeed in the marketplace.
Counterfeiting: The Enemy Within Bolaji Ojo 2/15/2012 (4) comments Counterfeiting of electronic parts is on the rise, but the criminals and their enablers are right within the industry and must be exposed.
Apple on Top of the World Bolaji Ojo 2/13/2012 (17) comments Apple is not only the world's most valuable public company, but also the most valuable global brand, according to a Harris survey.
Risks & the Corporate Identity Bruce Rayner 2/7/2012 (3) comments A corporate vision is integral to a company's overall product sales and marketing strategy, but many entities fail to maintain the momentum.
Nissan Leaf: The Perfect Urban Car? Semico Spin 2/6/2012 (26) comments The Nissan Leaf will readily serve the urban commuter whose needs are limited to short-distance, everyday transportation.
Wireless Spending on Chips Outstrips PCs Latest Research 2/1/2012 Post a comment Propelled by the red-hot appeal of items like Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad, the wireless communications sphere surpassed computers to lead all segments in semiconductor-related spending among OEMS in 2011
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.
More Dangers From Your Mobile Phone Barbara Jorgensen 2/27/2012 (18) comments Cellphones may be linked to brain cancer; driving while texting is a bad idea; and now scientists have found microbes thriving on smartphones.
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
Customers Are Changing the High-Tech Game Change in the Chain 2/21/2012 (16) comments Customers are calling the shots on when, where, and how goods and services are delivered and what will succeed in the marketplace.
Counterfeiting: The Enemy Within Bolaji Ojo 2/15/2012 (4) comments Counterfeiting of electronic parts is on the rise, but the criminals and their enablers are right within the industry and must be exposed.
Apple on Top of the World Bolaji Ojo 2/13/2012 (17) comments Apple is not only the world's most valuable public company, but also the most valuable global brand, according to a Harris survey.
Risks & the Corporate Identity Bruce Rayner 2/7/2012 (3) comments A corporate vision is integral to a company's overall product sales and marketing strategy, but many entities fail to maintain the momentum.
Nissan Leaf: The Perfect Urban Car? Semico Spin 2/6/2012 (26) comments The Nissan Leaf will readily serve the urban commuter whose needs are limited to short-distance, everyday transportation.
Wireless Spending on Chips Outstrips PCs Latest Research 2/1/2012 Post a comment Propelled by the red-hot appeal of items like Apple Inc.’s iPhone and iPad, the wireless communications sphere surpassed computers to lead all segments in semiconductor-related spending among OEMS in 2011
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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