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Manufacturers Can Learn From Showrooming

The electronics industry can capitalize on the disruptive concept of showrooming, but such a new supply chain business model requires novel ways of thinking to slim down and cut costs.

: Articles, Strategy

Supply Chain Complexity Expands Risk

Everyone talks about risk in the supply chain, but the increasing complexity of it makes identifying and mitigating risks difficult. In fact, almost half of executives are afraid that their supply chain risk management is only somewhat effective or has no impact at all, according to a recent survey from Deloitte. Said Kelly Marchese, principal at Deloitte Consulting LLP, in a press release:

: Articles

Everything Has a Cost

EBN Editor-in-Chief Brian Fuller recently asked me about the biggest risk for companies in the global supply chain. Given the category “biggest risk,” you might expect that contenders would include natural disasters, global conflict, labor unrest, and demand uncertainty. Instead I answered that companies created the greatest risk for themselves when they did not engage in robust risk assessment — essentially saying that not having such an assessment in place was tantamount to not planning.

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The Supply Chain Must Embrace Recycling - EBN

The supply chain must develop a competitive strategy to cope with recycling the electronic devices we use at work and at home, which — as we all know — are loaded with toxic material.

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Ensuring Components Meet Your Needs - EBN

In my last blog, I discussed how due diligence can be improved. Today we’ll explain how to ensure a component will meet standards, perform as expected, and be in supply when you need it.

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Streamlining the supply chain - Digi-Key

The results of KPMG’s fourth annual Global Manufacturing Outlook survey are in and it appears that global manufacturers are putting their supply chains at the center of their business strategies.

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Software to Keep Your Shipments on Time - EBN

When the product volumes are high and shipping destinations many, things can quickly get out of control. Automating with a transportation management system will help.

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Backlogs May Be the New Normal - EBN

Supply chain managers buying parts for mobile phones may want to brace for a bumpy ride. Recent news coming from Asia indicates shortages for several important components could trigger supply chain disruptions, hike prices, and make backlogs a new norm for a while.

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