Take Your Hands off My Internet Bolaji Ojo 1/31/2011 (18) comments By curbing access to the Internet, dictators hurt their citizens and the ability of businesses to conduct operations in their territories
Microchip Releases Bluetooth Kit EBN Newswire 1/31/2011 Post a comment Microchip Technology's Bluetooth Evaluation Kit provides an easy, cost-effective and flexible add-on for embedded evaluation
Can Your Supply Chain Withstand Scrutiny? Tam Harbert 1/31/2011 (7) comments Regulators and environmental agencies are scrutinizing supply chain operations more closely, and some companies are not making the grade
CEOs More Confident, But... Barbara Jorgensen 1/26/2011 (11) comments More than half of US CEOs are very confident about business prospects over the next three years. However, their optimism is tempered by a greater focus on managing risk and competitive threats, according to a recent PwC survey
Tablets vs. Textbooks: E-Text Use on the Rise Barbara Jorgensen 1/25/2011 (18) comments In addition to lower cost, portability, and anytime/anywhere access, e-textbooks offer advanced search functionality, note-taking capabilities, digital highlighting, and the ability to email passages to peers
TI Declares End of 'Inventory Correction' Bolaji Ojo 1/25/2011 (8) comments Texas Instruments says the semiconductor inventory correction is over, but challenges lie ahead for companies that failed to add manufacturing capacity
3 Tips to Get More out of Twitter Andy Lawson 1/24/2011 (24) comments Three tips to help make Twitter less a gathering of pointless updates and more a powerful business, communication, and R&D tool
RFID Deployment Faces Cost Hurdle Marc Herman 1/24/2011 (33) comments High-tech companies want to deploy RFID tagging in the supply chain, but the high-cost of the technology is slowing its adoption
Rough Weather? Search Engines Can Help Laurie Sullivan 1/21/2011 (7) comments Weather developments can disrupt the best logistics/supply chain plans, but search engines can help resolve unforeseen problems
How to Kill a Monopoly Logical Link 1/20/2011 (13) comments Researchers say the best antidote against high-tech monopolies is innovation and not government antitrust litigation
Crowded Tablet Market Needs to Shrink Bolaji Ojo 1/19/2011 (9) comments Even at this early stage it is already obvious the tablet computing market is too crowded and many of the current players won't survive
Loose Lips Can Sink a High-Tech Career Tam Harbert 1/19/2011 (13) comments Commenting for a fee on your company's or industry's supply chain operations to consulting firms could lead to job termination or worse
Bulls & Bears on Apple Bolaji Ojo 1/18/2011 (12) comments Here's what the bulls and bears are thinking about Apple in light of news about the health of its CEO Steve Jobs
Who Needs Smart TV? Semico Spin 1/18/2011 (15) comments The selection of new high-tech devices such as smart TVs has become complicated due to the variety of product and technology options
WiFi Safety Issue Sparks Controversy Anna Young 1/18/2011 (10) comments A recent research report on the impact of WiFi on the environment ignites controversy on how living beings coexist with technology
Eight Takeaways from Intel's Q4 Results Bolaji Ojo 1/14/2011 (5) comments Here are eight factors I believe had an impact on Intel in 2011 and which will drive or hurt its future sales growth and expansion strategy
It's Dumb to Bet Against Intel Bolaji Ojo 1/14/2011 (9) comments Intel's strong performance during the last quarter, R&D, capex, and product forecast show why it consistently outperforms the market
Spare Me the 3D Barbara Jorgensen 1/13/2011 (33) comments Forget the glasses or the fact that watching a 3D movie makes me faintly nauseous. With the possible exception of video games, there's little content around that really benefits from 3D
Intel Buys Peace of Mind, Again Bolaji Ojo 1/12/2011 (11) comments Intel's agreements first with AMD and now with Nvidia ended its legal and regulatory problems, freeing it to focus on a more dangerous foe: ARM
How to Keep an Aging Supply Chain Vibrant Laurie Sullivan 1/11/2011 (12) comments As supply chains mature, high-tech manufacturers must find ways to optimize the system, including exploring new procurement strategies
Cypress Releases 20 Videos EBN Newswire 1/11/2011 Post a comment Videos such as Configuring a Component and Using the Component Catalog showcase PSoC Creator’s ease of use and functionality
Waiting on Apple's Next Big Move Bolaji Ojo 1/11/2011 (11) comments The flood of new smartphones, tablets, and other devices at CES only shows how bereft of new ideas some electronics OEMs have become
Electric Vehicle Battery Brouhaha Logical Link 1/11/2011 (12) comments Tales of intrigue over automotive battery technology indicate ongoing turmoil and future structural changes in the electric vehicle market
Will Silicon Valley Welcome Chinese Companies? Barbara Jorgensen 1/10/2011 (12) comments The US high-tech industry hasn't seen a lot of Chinese companies opening up in Silicon Valley – yet. If these companies hire US workers, pay US taxes, and compete on the US playing field, they should be given the same consideration as other foreign companies
Time & Distance Theory of Social Media Al Maag 1/10/2011 (12) comments A tragedy illuminates the etiquette of social media and when business associates should not send messages related to corporate activities
Return of Fiber Good News for Components Biz Barbara Jorgensen 1/7/2011 (4) comments Despite the benefits of fiber optic cable, widespread implementation of the technology hasn't occurred as quickly as many expected, but demand for more and faster data access is spurring a renewed interest
Motorola Aims High With Xoom & Atrix Bolaji Ojo 1/6/2011 (10) comments Motorola Mobility's Xoom tablet device and Atrix smartphone raise the stakes in the wireless communication and tablet computing markets
Avnet Hosts Design Workshops EBN Newswire 1/3/2011 Post a comment The workshops focus on designing with TI’s DSP + ARM OMAP-L138 processors, Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGAs and MathWorks design tools
Engineers on Social Media Laurie Sullivan 1/3/2011 (14) comments Those who don't tap into social media will miss the next evolution of the electronic supply chain
Articles and Blog Posts
Take Your Hands off My Internet Bolaji Ojo 1/31/2011 (18) comments By curbing access to the Internet, dictators hurt their citizens and the ability of businesses to conduct operations in their territories
Microchip Releases Bluetooth Kit EBN Newswire 1/31/2011 Post a comment Microchip Technology's Bluetooth Evaluation Kit provides an easy, cost-effective and flexible add-on for embedded evaluation
Can Your Supply Chain Withstand Scrutiny? Tam Harbert 1/31/2011 (7) comments Regulators and environmental agencies are scrutinizing supply chain operations more closely, and some companies are not making the grade
CEOs More Confident, But... Barbara Jorgensen 1/26/2011 (11) comments More than half of US CEOs are very confident about business prospects over the next three years. However, their optimism is tempered by a greater focus on managing risk and competitive threats, according to a recent PwC survey
Tablets vs. Textbooks: E-Text Use on the Rise Barbara Jorgensen 1/25/2011 (18) comments In addition to lower cost, portability, and anytime/anywhere access, e-textbooks offer advanced search functionality, note-taking capabilities, digital highlighting, and the ability to email passages to peers
TI Declares End of 'Inventory Correction' Bolaji Ojo 1/25/2011 (8) comments Texas Instruments says the semiconductor inventory correction is over, but challenges lie ahead for companies that failed to add manufacturing capacity
3 Tips to Get More out of Twitter Andy Lawson 1/24/2011 (24) comments Three tips to help make Twitter less a gathering of pointless updates and more a powerful business, communication, and R&D tool
RFID Deployment Faces Cost Hurdle Marc Herman 1/24/2011 (33) comments High-tech companies want to deploy RFID tagging in the supply chain, but the high-cost of the technology is slowing its adoption
Rough Weather? Search Engines Can Help Laurie Sullivan 1/21/2011 (7) comments Weather developments can disrupt the best logistics/supply chain plans, but search engines can help resolve unforeseen problems
How to Kill a Monopoly Logical Link 1/20/2011 (13) comments Researchers say the best antidote against high-tech monopolies is innovation and not government antitrust litigation
Crowded Tablet Market Needs to Shrink Bolaji Ojo 1/19/2011 (9) comments Even at this early stage it is already obvious the tablet computing market is too crowded and many of the current players won't survive
Loose Lips Can Sink a High-Tech Career Tam Harbert 1/19/2011 (13) comments Commenting for a fee on your company's or industry's supply chain operations to consulting firms could lead to job termination or worse
Bulls & Bears on Apple Bolaji Ojo 1/18/2011 (12) comments Here's what the bulls and bears are thinking about Apple in light of news about the health of its CEO Steve Jobs
Who Needs Smart TV? Semico Spin 1/18/2011 (15) comments The selection of new high-tech devices such as smart TVs has become complicated due to the variety of product and technology options
WiFi Safety Issue Sparks Controversy Anna Young 1/18/2011 (10) comments A recent research report on the impact of WiFi on the environment ignites controversy on how living beings coexist with technology
Eight Takeaways from Intel's Q4 Results Bolaji Ojo 1/14/2011 (5) comments Here are eight factors I believe had an impact on Intel in 2011 and which will drive or hurt its future sales growth and expansion strategy
It's Dumb to Bet Against Intel Bolaji Ojo 1/14/2011 (9) comments Intel's strong performance during the last quarter, R&D, capex, and product forecast show why it consistently outperforms the market
Spare Me the 3D Barbara Jorgensen 1/13/2011 (33) comments Forget the glasses or the fact that watching a 3D movie makes me faintly nauseous. With the possible exception of video games, there's little content around that really benefits from 3D
Intel Buys Peace of Mind, Again Bolaji Ojo 1/12/2011 (11) comments Intel's agreements first with AMD and now with Nvidia ended its legal and regulatory problems, freeing it to focus on a more dangerous foe: ARM
How to Keep an Aging Supply Chain Vibrant Laurie Sullivan 1/11/2011 (12) comments As supply chains mature, high-tech manufacturers must find ways to optimize the system, including exploring new procurement strategies
Cypress Releases 20 Videos EBN Newswire 1/11/2011 Post a comment Videos such as Configuring a Component and Using the Component Catalog showcase PSoC Creator’s ease of use and functionality
Waiting on Apple's Next Big Move Bolaji Ojo 1/11/2011 (11) comments The flood of new smartphones, tablets, and other devices at CES only shows how bereft of new ideas some electronics OEMs have become
Electric Vehicle Battery Brouhaha Logical Link 1/11/2011 (12) comments Tales of intrigue over automotive battery technology indicate ongoing turmoil and future structural changes in the electric vehicle market
Will Silicon Valley Welcome Chinese Companies? Barbara Jorgensen 1/10/2011 (12) comments The US high-tech industry hasn't seen a lot of Chinese companies opening up in Silicon Valley – yet. If these companies hire US workers, pay US taxes, and compete on the US playing field, they should be given the same consideration as other foreign companies
Time & Distance Theory of Social Media Al Maag 1/10/2011 (12) comments A tragedy illuminates the etiquette of social media and when business associates should not send messages related to corporate activities
Return of Fiber Good News for Components Biz Barbara Jorgensen 1/7/2011 (4) comments Despite the benefits of fiber optic cable, widespread implementation of the technology hasn't occurred as quickly as many expected, but demand for more and faster data access is spurring a renewed interest
Motorola Aims High With Xoom & Atrix Bolaji Ojo 1/6/2011 (10) comments Motorola Mobility's Xoom tablet device and Atrix smartphone raise the stakes in the wireless communication and tablet computing markets
Avnet Hosts Design Workshops EBN Newswire 1/3/2011 Post a comment The workshops focus on designing with TI’s DSP + ARM OMAP-L138 processors, Xilinx Spartan-6 FPGAs and MathWorks design tools
Engineers on Social Media Laurie Sullivan 1/3/2011 (14) comments Those who don't tap into social media will miss the next evolution of the electronic supply chain
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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