The electronics industry is evolving quickly, with innovations in emerging technologies, including printed electronics, wearable technology, 3D printing, sensors, energy harvesting, electric vehicles and new advanced materials, appearing at an astonishing rate. Next week, at the IDTechEx Show! in Santa Clara, CA, ten such startup companies will be showcasing their tech as part of IDTechEx…
Printing technology in some form has been with us in some form for most of recorded history. As early as the year 618, the T'ang Dynasty in China applied ink to carved wooden blocks in order to create multiple copies on paper. The evolution has continued from there. Now, the printing market is considerable and…
The world is changing. As it does, so must the engineering and manufacturing sectors. DHL's latest report, Building the World, found that engineering and manufacturing (E&M) companies are bracing themselves for new and competitive market conditions over the next 10-20 years. Well they should. The sector accounts for 17% of GDP and 14% of employment…
The holiday consumer buying season is starting earlier every year. Once a Thanksgiving and Black Friday phenomena, now pundits are tracking sales of holiday buying as early Halloween. And, although not technically a high-tech holiday, more and more Halloween decorations and costumes include electronic content. “If Halloween sales meet analyst's forecasts, we can expect a great start…
Halloween horror movies are scary, but the world is full of even more frightening threats, especially when it comes to cybersecurity. Supply chain pros, who handle plenty of sensitive customer data and corporate intellectual property (IP), are a natural target for hackers—so it's important to understand what monsters might be lurking on the Internet, in…
Everybody serves various customers. In the supply chain function, for example, procurement pros end up talking to internal customers in various departments, as well as suppliers and potential suppliers across the electronics industry. During these interactions, strong customer service and support are imperative to success. At times, these interactions can definitely be mentally exhausting, especially…
In the light of a potential shortage of supply chain professionals, many universities are gearing up with new offerings in supply chain management, while many others continue programs that are well-known and have great reputations. “The supply chain industry is undergoing one of the most massive talent shifts we have ever seen,” the Wall Street…
As electronics OEMs add an Internet to connection to a variety of products from refrigerators and thermostats to wearable devices, consumers are more connected than ever before…and more at risk for security breaches. Keeping best practices in mind becomes critical. The potential, as well as the potential problems, will continue to grow. Automobiles, homes, and…
Procurement continues to extend in importance and reach across the organization. While procurement's evolution is a shared phenomenon across many industries, the electronics industry stands in a prime position to experience significant supply chain and enterprise changes. Exploring the findings of the recent survey by Oxford Economics, new opportunities for electronics OEMs are uncovered when…
This year, The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) projects that global consumer electronics revenues will top $285 billion, led by a 101% year over year growth in emerging product categories such as wearable devices, Ultra HD TV and 3D printers. Just one year earlier, CEA's director of industry analysis, Steve Koenig, said: These top revenue-driving products,…