An effective supply chain is as much about people as it is about technology. How smoothly your operations run depend on how deeply engaged your workforce is (and that of your partners' and suppliers'). A Towers Perrin workforce study found that employees who feel highly engaged positively impact product quality, but not many employees feel…
Tablet computers have reformed the supply chain in many ways. What's the outlook for demand, and how is that demand going to change the existing landscape in the coming years? Take a look: (Source: Focus via visua.ly)
The relentless push to grease the wheels of the supply has seized on wireless networking. Savvy supply chain companies are leveraging wireless technologies to track goods both inside and outside their facilities. This infographic, a bit focused on this particular solution, nevertheless gives you a sense for how this evolution can impact your business. (Source:…
If you're in electronics, you're in luck. A global skills gap is driving demand for your expertise. The demand is not as great in developed regions such as North America, Japan, and Europe, but if you're willing to export your skills to a BRIC country (Brazil, Russian, India, China), you could find yourself very well…
2012 wasn't the most spectacular year for the semiconductor industry, nor was it the worst. Here's a look at how part of the year evolved for electronics supply and demand. (Source: SiliconExpert Technologies)
What does it mean to be a supply chain leader? A lot, it turns out — a lot that can turn into greater revenue and profitability for companies considered to be ahead of the pack in supply chain innovation. The difference between leaders, followers, and laggards is graphically represented in the infographic. What do you…
This week marks the second anniversary of the Tohoku Earthquake, which caused considerable damage even before it triggered a tsunami that wreaked even more havoc in eastern Japan. It was the most powerful quake to rock Japan and killed roughly 16,000 people. Its impact on the electronics supply chain, from materials used for high-speed printed…
Fourteen months from now, the first conflict minerals reports are due to the US Securities and Exchange Commission. The SEC, in August 2012, ruled that US manufacturers and contract manufacturers must disclose any use of conflict minerals that originated in the Congo, where human rights abuses are linked to battles over those minerals. Here's a…
We know for some semiconductor companies, it's all about new product introductions — the relentless churn of realized engineering innovation. Texas Instruments, I've heard, rolls out something like four products a day , 365 days a year. SiliconExpert Technologies has visualized what, from the industry's standpoint, it looks like. Take a look: