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It's one of an OEM's worst nightmares: a system failure triggered by a defective power supply product. Avoiding such headaches may be difficult, but some of the problems may be […]

San Francisco- It seems that most companies these days understand the value of electronic commerce and the operational efficiencies it can create. But before it became so commonplace, there were […]

Supermarket-labor relations could be better in 1997 than in past years because both sides plan to start negotiations early. Competitive wages, scheduling changes and medical benefit costs are some topics that will be discussed. Major supermarket chains that will be involved include Pleasanton, CA-based Safeway, Boise, ID-based Albertson's and Woodbridge, NJ-based Pathmark Stores., Competitive wages, costs of medical benefits and scheduling changes will be the buzz words in upcoming contract talks this year. As labor and management look toward the bargaining tables, there [...]

Supermarkets are optimistic that business during the 1996 holiday season will surpass that of the previous year, despite the fact that there are five fewer shopping days. Same-store sales in the retail industry as a whole are higher during the first nine months of 1996 than in the previous year, and the burgeoning home meal replacement, among other supermarket segments, promises to help boost business and margins., There may be fewer shopping days in this year's holiday season, but supermarket operators are still likely to finish in good cheer, according to a number of analysts and operators. [...]

Ask Mike Shultz about Arrow Electronics Inc., and the chief executive of QuestLink Technology Inc. will have different things to say about the distributor. "It depends on my personality," Shultz […]

Silicon Valley - Supply-chain management. Hau L. Lee. The two go hand-in-hand. As one of the early proponents of supply-chain management, a conversation rarely takes place about the business practice […]

The honeymoon is definitely over. Electronics OEMs are paying increasingly higher prices for components, according to purchasers polled for the monthly EBN Electronic Buyers' Index (EBI). The EBI, which peaked […]

Silicon Valley - Rising component prices, the recent earthquake in Taiwan, and strong demand could cause several ripples through the supply chain, according to a report from Merrill Lynch & […]

Sunnyvale, Calif.- Managing demand across the supply chain is what most companies strive to do. But how to reach that goal-particularly when supplies tighten in a market centered around build-to-order […]

Gateway Inc. and Compaq Computer Corp.'s multiyear DRAM supply pacts signed last week with Micron Technology Inc. stem from pressure to maintain a JIT delivery model and a lean supplier […]

Silicon Valley - To get the most from a supply-chain management strategy, companies are finding they must enhance their information-systems infrastructures. Long gone are the days of disparate systems, the […]

Silicon Valley- Targeting distribution as a sweet spot in the electronics supply chain, Hewlett-Packard Co. and i2 Technologies Inc. have established an e-business trading community centered around the channel's needs. […]

Silicon Valley- National Semiconductor Corp. and Transim Technology Corp. are bringing the power of the Web further down the supply chain. The two companies today will launch a Web site […]

Silicon Valley- ELFA AB has the same problems as most distributors. The company is looking to move products in and out of the pipeline faster, increase its e-commerce efforts, and […]

Silicon Valley- As the Internet revolutionizes the way business is conducted, companies are having a tough time incorporating the changing model into their long-term strategic goals. Part of the difficulty […]

As OEMs scramble to meet production demand amid widespread component shortages, supply-chain experts are questioning whether the popular build-to-order manufacturing model will work effectively in the current industry environment. Strong […]

Silicon Valley - Before all the buzz about supply-chain management, piecemeal software solutions were the norm. Companies would run their financials and manufacturing schedules through an ERP system; their customer-relationship […]

Silicon Valley - The bigger the company, the bigger the buying clout. It's a business mantra that has long been in practice. To help smaller companies achieve some purchasing power, […]

Santa Clara, Calif.- The Internet phenomenon may be putting the electronics industry in the evolutionary fast lane, but OEM purchasers and supply-chain managers still have their hazard lights on as […]

Silicon Valley- The convergence of e-commerce with existing supply-chain channels is forcing companies to find better ways to serve customers. The need to improve those interfaces while integrating IT into […]

Silicon Valley -Like their consumer counterparts, purchasers buying components online take a lot of things for granted. They expect quick access to accurate and updated information on device features, competitive […]

Silicon Valley- Companies up and down the supply chain have different ways of doing things. They manage materials differently, use different methods for selecting preferred vendors, and follow different rules […]

San Diego- Most managers in the high-tech arena recognize the vital role supply-chain practices are playing in the success of their companies. But deciding on the best solution still has […]

Bouncing back from a rough 1998, the connector industry is reaping the benefits of a strong economy and healthy end-user demand, according to analysts. With robust sales continuing in the […]

While buying direct has long been common practice when it comes to connectors, OEM commodity managers and purchasers say they are noticing a change in the tide. Many connector companies […]

San Diego- Like other companies in the telecommunications and consumer-electronics sector, EchoStar Technologies Corp. is dealing with all an array of supply-chain issues. The manufacturer of satellite-television receivers is in […]

As its supply-chain responsibilities widen, contract electronics manufacturer Solectron Corp. is re-evaluating the way it ranks suppliers and redefining the criteria by which it categorizes preferred, transactional, and manufacturing-capable suppliers. […]

Production resumed at most fabs and manufacturing plants in Taiwan last week, but it could still take weeks before its electronics industry rebounds from the earthquake that struck Sept. 21. […]

Silicon Valley - Executives are not the only ones wondering about how to put their arms around the e-commerce bear that is changing the way business is done in both […]

Silicon Valley - While companies in the semiconductor supply chain may be communicating more frequently and using Internet technology to quicken the data-flow process, partners often get bogged down in […]

Silicon Valley - The build-to-order manufacturing trend may be in full swing, but one of the critical pieces of the puzzle is still lacking at many companies: visibility into what […]

Silicon Valley- Logistics services provider FDX Corp. is taking its supply-chain expertise to the next level with the help of ERP vendor SAP AG. The two companies have teamed up […]

Silicon Valley- The need to build flexible, collaborative, and communicative supply chains has many in the electronics industry wondering how to pull off such a feat. PairGain Technologies Inc. has […]

Silicon Valley - As OEMs and contract electronics manufacturers turn to alternative online sourcing sites for real-time parts information, one of the relatively new players on the block is hoping […]

Silicon Valley - E-commerce may be a new way to do business, but many companies are grappling with the best way to define and deploy their online strategies, a research […]

Silicon Valley- Going beyond the traditional supplier-OEM relationship, Samsung Semiconductor Inc. today will launch a Web site targeting PC value-added resellers and systems integrators. MyMemoryStore.com, which can be accessed through […]

Managing inventory is a common phrase in the electronics industry's supply-chain lexicon. The gray area still left open for interpretation, however, lies in how each company achieves that objective. As […]

The Anderson School at UCLA and Hewlett-Packard Co. have created the UCLA Award for Excellence in Supply Chain Management, a national award to recognize innovation and effectiveness in materials management. […]

Silicon Valley - Supply-chain management is a far cry from mechanical engineering. But for Lisa D. Koenig, her background and her current job make it a perfect match. Koenig, the […]

Vail, Colo.- When Dell Computer Corp. was trying to figure out how to support the build-to-order manufacturing model eight years ago, one thing was clear: Controlling inbound inventory was key. […]

Silicon Valley -- As the Internet quickly becomes an ingrained part of day-to-day life, companies are expecting to see a bigger portion of their revenue come from e-business initiatives, according […]

Silicon Valley -- Imagine that your company has operations in various global locations, but you can't see what products are available at each site, or electronically communicate the information to […]

Silicon Valley -- At Xilinx Inc., inventory management takes several shapes. There are replenishment programs, co-managed inventory contracts, and the practice of reserving parts in a die bank until an […]

Silicon Valley- Extending its global reach has made Philips Semiconductors a top-10 chip supplier, but growth has also caused some serious supply-chain migraines. With four worldwide divisions, including recently acquired […]

Silicon Valley- Financial and operational performance may earn companies best-in-class recognition, but a supply-chain management plan is helping them maintain that status, according to a recent study. The use of […]

Silicon Valley -- Finding standard components via a Web browser is getting easier as more supply-chain-solution start-ups pop up to fill that need and speed up the process. But when […]

Silicon Valley -- Tapping into the Internet's potential, Shine Wire Products Inc. is planning to launch a Web site dedicated to selling pre-made cable assemblies. Expected to go live the […]

When it comes to buying wireless ICs, or any other components for that matter, Audiovox Communications Corp. leaves the task to its manufacturing partners. Unlike other makers of cellular phones […]

Silicon Valley -- Purchasers seeking products for wireless applications are feeling some of the effects of the transition in the semiconductor industry from a period of oversupply to one of […]

Silicon Valley- Recognizing PartMiner Inc.'s potential in the growing business-to-business Internet marketplace, IBM Corp. has thrown its support behind the development of the "Electronic Commerce Free Trade Zone," PartMiner's one-stop-shop […]