Demand-Driven Maturity Model - 5 Steps, 1 Giant Leap
On the hunt for a demand-driven maturity model for companies that are looking at ways to optimize their supply chains.
View ArticleTech Execs Give Innovation Mixed Reviews
A survey finds most tech execs think innovation is very important strategically, but not as many see it as a competitive advantage.
View ArticleApple Preps Supply Chain for Battle Ahead
With new products about to be launched, Apple's latest strategy shifts reveal the company's concern over its supply chain.
View ArticleUS Tech Investments Are Only Skin Deep
The decision by Motorola Mobility to open a US factory belies the fact that other OEMs don't see the US as an attractive manufacturing hub.
View ArticlePAE Litigation Bludgeons Electronics Supply Chain
Patent assertion entities are the bane of the electronics industry. It's time for the supply chain to use its influence to demand an end to the unfair business environment they create.
View ArticleOEMs Face Human Rights Issues With Indonesian Tin
Indonesian tin use undermines electronics supply chain's claim to social responsibility.
View ArticleSupply Chain Software Spending No Panacea
Could sophisticated software have helped supply chain managers reverse the declining fortunes of companies like BlackBerry and Nokia?
View ArticleCFOs & Supply Chain Leaders: a Powerful Combination
An Ernst & Young survey shows that, when CFOs and supply chain leaders form a closer business partnership within a company, they report better results in a number of areas, including the company's...
View ArticleElectronic Compliance in the Age of Environmentalism
The electronics supply chain now understands that a green stance is good for the environment and for business.
View ArticleCNC Machinist Skills Gap Speaks Volumes About US Manufacturing
The pool of CNC operators is scarce, and demand is on the rise. It's time for industry and educators to team up and fill the gap.
View ArticleSmart Watches: A Healthy Opportunity for OEMs
The smart watches of the near future promise to push the boundaries beyond simple time and data delivery as they move toward being true health trackers.
View ArticleCyber Espionage Spells Trouble for High-Tech Supply Chain Planning
The US has China in its sights over the issue of cyber espionage. Smart supply chain execs need to keep their attention on this evolving issue, which could impact product demand.
View ArticleProcurement Skills Increasingly Critical to Supply Chain
Increasingly, purchasing is becoming an even more strategic part of supply chain activities. It can make the profession challenging, but the potential benefits are clear.
View ArticleChina's Plans For Ruling Chip Production
Tax support, credit products, and investment funding sources all read like plays from the capitalist West's playbook.
View ArticleComponent Makers Caught in Apple's Revolving Door of Suppliers
Getting on the supply chain roster for an Apple product may seem like a dream come true. For some suppliers, though, design changes and product shifts may spell bad news for the company.
View ArticleH-1B Overhaul Increases U.S. Dependence on Skilled Foreign Workers
High tech OEMs are looking for skilled workers from all over the world. New H-1B visa guidelines offer an opportunity to bring in a wealth of new talent.
View ArticleTE Connectivity's Supply Chain Chief Shares Leadership Tips
To find out how this acceleration in high-tech manufacturing is affecting TE Connectivity's supply chain planning, we interviewed Jim McDonald, vice president, supply chain for TE Connectivity.
View ArticleThe U.S. Nanotechnology Challenge
Nanotechnology is going manstream and electronics manufacturers need to consider how these advances will affect new products, innovation, and the supply chain.
View ArticleIBM Surrenders to China's IT Infrastructure Wishes
Electronics OEMs who want to sell products in China are having to rethink their supply chain strategy. IBM has taken lead in the charge in this new direction.
View ArticleEICC Strengthens Corporate Social Responsibility Strategy
Recent announcements from the Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition puts a spot light on human labor rights and bst practices around green house gas emissions.
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