Nokia Conquers China
Susan Fourtané   4/5/2013   (11) comments
When you run a highly competitive international marathon, it is not important to end first. It is more important to never give up, and conquer the final line with a sense of accomplishment, targets met, and vision to the future. This is exactly what Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is quietly doing.

Fight Counterfeiting With Handheld DNA Sequencing
Douglas Alexander   4/5/2013   (4) comments
In previous articles (see Counterfeiting as an Art Form and Anti-Counterfeiting DNA Marking Gets a Boost), I wrote about DNA marking as an anti-counterfeiting measure. A few of the commenters suggested that the technology for sequencing authentication was too pricey to expect widespread deployments. My response was that costs will come down as a function of technology introductions that will put DNA sequencing equipment on the desktop at company receiving stations.

Next Step in Responsible Procurement: IDEA-QMS-9090
Paul Romano   4/5/2013  
This is the first in a three-part series on IDEA-QMS-9090, an auditable standard that covers the ability to source, inspect, store, and deliver product and answers the call for a responsible procurement solution.

Put the Power in Your Hands
Chris Cooper   4/5/2013   (1) comment
Power is the biggest challenge -- and opportunity -- in electronics design today.

How Working Women Cope: To Lean In or Not
Ruth Glover   4/4/2013   (13) comments
Sheryl Sandberg's new book, Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, is a gift for all of us in many ways. Sheryl has created a maelstrom of conversation that should help both men and women examine their careers for opportunities and flaws. All of us need to consider whether we are actually "leaning in" or "leaning out," or combining the best of both.

Pandemics' Lessons for Supply Chain
Gerry Fay   4/4/2013   (1) comment
It reached critical mass, went viral, and swiftly moved through the population. At the height of its powers it affected tens of thousands of individuals and manifested itself in every facet of the supply chain. Raw material suppliers, component manufacturers, distributors, transportation carriers, contract manufacturers, and end customers were all touched by it.

The Costs & Perils of an Underpaid Labor Force
David Benjamin   4/4/2013   (3) comments
MADISON, Wis. - Last week, without much fanfare, Great Britain marked the 206th anniversary of its abolition of the slave trade -- a milestone that must be regarded with a touch of irony.

Infographic: Conflict Minerals Impact
Brian Fuller   4/4/2013   (1) comment
Last month, we shared with you a useful infographic from our friends at Silicon Expert Technologies that illustrated the impact of the SEC rules on conflict minerals (See Infographic: Conflict Minerals Trail).

Insourcing's Boom
Brian Fuller   4/3/2013   (4) comments
This is both an excellent business case study and a fantastic morality tale.

Jerry Fishman’s Lasting Legacy at Analog Devices
Tam Harbert   4/3/2013   (2) comments
He was an intimidating presence. Jerry Fishman, CEO of Analog Devices Inc., was not an easy interview. But Electronic Business Magazine had chosen him as its CEO of the Year in 2004, and as national editor it was my job to profile him and his company.