Thank you for mitigating this minor skurmish. I agree that the opinions expressed are whole heartedly the opinions of the readers and not subject to scrutiny by any one individual who may take a comment out of context.
Bolajl, The substance of my reply was entirely based upon the scurrilous accusations of bribery against Barbara. I do understand your concern and will bite my tongue should it happen again.
Dark Angel, Owen, The substance of the discussion the two of you were having is very important to the future of the electronics industry. The dynamics and interplay in distribution and the impact of counterfeiting on electronics manufacturers' integrity make this a compelling subject and I appreciate the contributions. I would like us to keep it civil, please. We'll disagree, sometime strongly but we'll still respect each other's opinion and mental space.
I was looking forward to hearing more from the two of you and I hope you won't hold back from expressing your opinions. The readership and your colleagues are benefitting from your experience and insight. Just retract the claws, please. :)
Owen, it's nice to be able to speak in a public forum and be referred to as an "Ass." As trite as it may seem, there are some that find (including component OEM's) a conflict to endorse brokers. I'm certain you could possibly be a nice guy however when you start swinging your manhood around in public, you kind sir - become the ass. Thank you however for your assessment, have a great weekend!
hmmm...I re-read my article and faied to see how anyone could misinterpret a straight recitation of facts as an endorsement. As to the franchised distrbutors, do a search of our site for the names Arrow and Avnet and I think you will find far more mention of these companies than America II or other independents. EBN takes its cues from its readers and buyers, and this channel accounts for a significant portion of business. It would be a far worse thing to ignore that fact that these distributors exist.
They're kind of late in the game, however it opens up a can of worms Barbara as to why you'd endorse a single broker, such as America II, which is a contradiction if you ask me to franchise distribution when Avnet has for years had an exclusive interest in America II as their inventory turns partner for slow and non-moving inventory.
Personally- as Arrow acquired Converge in May of 2008 (Another contradiction), haven't seen stories about this or their "Blended distribution model." So the question lies herein, how much is Avnet and or America II paying you on the side to endorse their business model?
Jacob, "authorized" v. "counterfeit", may be a bit harsh. There are certainly many "non-authorized" independants that buy from OEM's, EMS, and other distributors that are ligit. I do agree though that there are higher risks which could be mediated through more rigorous QC, or perhaps a more reliable identification proceedure to verify a components provenance. There's nothing wrong with a lower price if it's the genuine article.
Barbara, most of the companies have a similar strategy. They have sales of both authorized components at front door and counterfeit at back doors. When we are looking for a component or device, they will show all the authorized items and finally some counterfeit items at a lesser price. That’s a business strategy, where most of the peoples are compromising for quality at a lower price.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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