<?xml version="1.0" encoding="iso-8859-1"?>
<rss version="2.0" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" >
	<channel>
		<title>EBN: World Micro Scope</title>
		<link>http://www.ebnonline.com</link>
		<description><![CDATA[EBN: The Premier Online Community for Global Supply Chain Professionals]]></description>
		<copyright>Copyright (C) 2000-2013 EBN - All rights reserved.</copyright>
		<language>en-us</language>
		<lastBuildDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:20:32 EDT</lastBuildDate>
		<image>
			<title>EBN: World Micro Scope</title>
			<url>http://img.lightreading.com/images/spacer.gif</url>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com</link>
		</image>
		<item>
			<title>8 Tips for High-Tech From Around the World</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=247288&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1448</link>
			<dc:creator>Mark Ellsworth</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[After visiting various parts of the globe over months, I've concluded the competitive environment is tougher and changes are constant.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 12 Jul 2012 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=247288</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>You've Found Counterfeit Parts in Your Order. Now What? Part 2</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=246335&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1448</link>
			<dc:creator>Daniel Ellsworth</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Strong relationships between suppliers and customers is essential. In the event counterfeit parts turn up, channels of communications are open and issues are easier to resolve.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 16:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=246335</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>You've Found Counterfeit Parts in Your Order. Now What? Part 1</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=246257&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1448</link>
			<dc:creator>Daniel Ellsworth</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Although the industry is moving toward the confiscation of counterfeit devices, that might not be the best solution.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 22 Jun 2012 10:40:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=246257</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Counterfeiting: Blame the Criminals, Not the Brokers</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=243689&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1448</link>
			<dc:creator>Mark Ellsworth</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Assigning all the blame to the brokers for fake parts is wrong and counterproductive. Go after the criminals instead. ]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 17:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=243689</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Inventory Liquidation: You Can Be a Hero!</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=241212&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1448</link>
			<dc:creator>Mark Ellsworth</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Excess material is always going to be a part of business. But you can turn it into a proactive business process.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=241212</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>A Riddle for the Tax Season</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=239709&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1448</link>
			<dc:creator>Mark Ellsworth</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[What do 401Ks and IRAs have in common with managing a relationship with preferred independent suppliers and distributors?]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:30:00 EST</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=239709</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Are We Generations Apart?</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=238716&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1448</link>
			<dc:creator>Mark Ellsworth</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Building a successful business relationship requires an understanding of how different generations communicate and approach transactions.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=238716</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Where Is the Electronics Market Headed in 2012?</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=237273&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1448</link>
			<dc:creator>Mark Ellsworth</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Here are some of the major challenges and opportunities ahead for the electronics industry in 2012.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 03 Jan 2012 10:00:00 EST</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=237273</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Planning for the Unpredictable</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=235203&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1448</link>
			<dc:creator>Mark Ellsworth</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[The flood in Thailand again reminds electronics makers how important it is to have contingency plans in place in case of unexpected events.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 Nov 2011 09:45:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=235203</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Silo Goal-Setting May Jeopardize Profit Generation</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=233805&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1448</link>
			<dc:creator>Mark Ellsworth</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[All segments of a company's organization must work closely together to enhance opportunities and lower total costs.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=233805</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Do Legislators Understand the Electronics Supply Chain?</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=233315&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1448</link>
			<dc:creator>Daniel Ellsworth</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Legislators need to be better educated about the intricacies of the electronics supply chain before enacting laws to fight counterfeiting.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 09:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=233315</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Some Problems Can't Be Penalized Away, Part 2</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=233086&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1448</link>
			<dc:creator>Daniel Ellsworth</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[Here are two important reasons why it will require more than higher fines and longer prison terms if the electronics industry wants to solve its counterfeiting problem
]]></description>
			<pubDate>Wed, 07 Sep 2011 08:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=233086</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Some Problems Can't Be Penalized Away, Part 1</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=233033&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1448</link>
			<dc:creator>Daniel Ellsworth</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[It will take more than the threat of fines and penalties to stop the counterfeiting of electronics components. Here's why.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Fri, 02 Sep 2011 12:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=233033</guid>
		</item>
		<item>
			<title>Names Can Be Phony, Too</title>
			<link>http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=231595&amp;itc=ebnonline_section_1448</link>
			<dc:creator>Mark Ellsworth</dc:creator>
			<description><![CDATA[The electronics component distribution market throws around many names and descriptions that don't adequately describe what the industry does.]]></description>
			<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 15:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
			<guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.ebnonline.com/author.asp?section_id=1448&amp;doc_id=231595</guid>
		</item>
	</channel>
</rss>