No matter what industry you're in these days, the focus can't just be on creating a quality product, and close attention needs to be given to how you will make the customer actually buy it. In the electronics industry, this statement holds true and a quality product does not guarantee you success. If a potential…
Electronics OEMs are well aware of supply chain risk in its many forms, from natural disasters to business calamities. In the modern world, in fact, most organizations realize the importance of proactively managing risk. Of course, it's impossible to predict and foresee every potential disaster. Instead, organizations need to make sure that policies and procedures…
On Monday, January 11, 2016, the Canada Boarder Services Agency (CBSA) will begin to levy fines on truckers who fail to adhere to the requirements of its eManifest. Currently, motor carriers represent a lot of goods being transported between the U.S. and Canada. In 2014, motor carriers transported 53.8%, or approximately $354.1 billion of the…
The electronics OEMs do their share of preparing, processing, accepting, and handling dangerous goods shipments. And the safety of many people relies on the strength of the supply chain of these organizations. Compliance around documentation and preparing dangerous shipments, though, is a moving target. The only constant is change. More difficult still is the reality…
In the days leading up to any of the big winter holidays, gift giving is on everyone's mind. Not long after, buyers remorse may set in sending shoppers scurrying for shipping boxes to return unwanted trinkets. “Returns have become both a normal part of the shopping process and business as usual for retailers, representing a…
Too many jobs, not enough workers…that's one of the biggest conundrums in electronics manufacturing sector is the reality that demand for manufacturing and supply chain talent will far outpace supply in the coming years. Increasingly, the industry is working effectively to raise awareness amongst young workers and students about the stellar opportunities that electronics manufacturing…
Supply chain professionals have been fighting to get a seat at the table and help make strategic decisions for the organization. Fortunately, more and more the top brass are making room—and many organizations even have a C-level title for procurement and supply chain activities. That's good news, because research shows that many minds get to…
The Thanksgiving weekend sets the tone for retail holiday sales, but a lot of behind the scenes work goes on in advance. OEMs and retailers work together to make sure that they know what technology toys and tools people will want to buy and then make sure they are on hand when customers show up.…
Today, as the Black Friday retail rush hits its peak, and people start gearing up for Cyber Monday online buys, electronics retailers are going to be counting to see if their year will be a huge win or a complete failure. It will also set the tone for the coming year—and the omnichannel customer experience…
Cybersecurity incidents are on the rise, and cybercriminals are taking aim at new types of information and using different attack vectors. More than ever before, the crooks are setting their sights on the supply chain with greater skill and attention. In PWC's 2015 US State of Cybercrime Survey, 76% of those surveyed said they are…