We are happy to report this week that for the first time in five years, the nominees for the CHaINA Awards, a notable Chinese ceremony for supply chain innovation presented by a council of Asian supply chain professionals, were actually put to a vote. Shanghai-based Global Supply Chain Council, which runs the awards, handled nominations…
CHICAGO — Driving the standards and interoperability roadmap for the rapidly expanding Smart Grid, government, industry and academic leaders will convene at the Grid-Interop Conference on Nov. 30 through Dec. 3 at the Stevens Convention Center in Rosemont, IL. Held in partnership with the GridWise Architecture Council, NIST and the Smart Grid Interoperability Panel (SGIP),…
CHICAGO — The organization working on smart grid standards in the United States has a sourcing problem and has invited the attendees of the NEDA Executive Conference, here in Chicago, to help solve it. “We are going to need to supply 15 million smart meters and monitors [as the implementation moves forward] and one of…
We have spent the past few weeks putting together material for a Webinar we're doing today entitled “The DCA New and Emerging Regulations Webinar: An Overview of What You Need to Know.” What has been striking to me is that not all of the topics are regulatory and not all are directly environmental, but all…
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.–International Rectifier, IR® (NYSE:IRF), a world leader in power management technology, today announced it will showcase the company’s industry-leading power management solutions at electronica 2010, Munich, November 9-12, 2010. IR’s innovative energy saving technologies and products will be on display in Hall A5, Booth 320 including demonstrations of the company’s GaN-based power device…
TEMPE, Ariz.–Avnet Technology Solutions, the IT solutions distribution leader and an operating group of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), will host approximately 350 IBM business partners at its annual conference – Avnet Technology Solutions – IBM Partner Summit. It will be held October 25-28, 2010, at the JW Marriott San Antonio Hill Country in San Antonio,…
SAN JOSE, Calif.–Fairchild Semiconductor (NYSE: FCS), a leading global supplier of high performance power and mobile products, will demo its latest technological advancements for mobile applications, as well as power solutions that focus on the smart grid at electronica 2010. Held in Munich, Germany, 9-12 November, Fairchild’s booth (Hall A4, #506) will feature technology demonstrations…
BANNOCKBURN, Ill. — The microscopic crystalline structures known as tin whiskers will be the focus of an IPC technical conference and workshops, December 6–7, 2010, in Schaumburg, Ill. IPC Tin Whiskers Conference: Practical Perspectives will convene industry experts from all market sectors to present the latest research and practical methodologies to mitigate the risk of…
GREENWOOD VILLAGE, Colo. — Advancements in Thermal Management 2010 is a technical symposium for design engineers and product developers looking to push the capabilities of their electronics designs. Being held on Oct. 19th, 2010 at the Gaylord Texan in Dallas, Texas, this event will feature presentations on the latest advancements in thermal management and thermal…
SANTA CLARA, CA — The 2nd International Solar Energy Technology Conference (ISETC) convenes on Wednesday, October 20, 2010 in Santa Clara, CA, USA. ISETC promotes innovative technologies related to the efficient creation, distribution, and usage of solar energy. Program: 8:30 am-6:00 pm. Exhibits: 10:00 am–4:00 pm Biltmore Hotel, 2151 Laurelwood Road, Santa Clara, CA 95054…