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We’ve seen it before: the face masks, expressions of fear and daily spikes in body counts in the headlines. Now we’re in the midst of yet one, more powerful, coronavirus COVID-19. Coronaviruses represent a group of viruses that infect both birds and mammals. Dubbed coronavirus based on the crown-like spikes on their surface, they are responsible
While 5G will deliver high efficiency, there will also be challenges for those implementing it, from the sheer volume of data to a disconnect in the available infrastructure to support it. 3G and 4G implementation was far from painless. Expect similar woes with 5G supply chain implementation. Of major concern is that you can’t just
As we embark on 2020, let’s pause and reflect on what we learned last year. Looking at 2019 from a 50,000′ level, the year saw an unprecedented supply chain transformation. Security, outsourcing, garnering greater intelligence via AI, and the explosion of IoT impacted the supply-chain landscape, even while the U.S./China tariff game inserted confusion. Blockchain
Moving beyond the space station concept, where astronauts have spent up to a year living in space, the next phase for NASA is a return to the moon and eventually to Mars. To be successful in both endeavors will require a rewrite of logistics, material handling and storage. According to NASA, the Gateway will be
By now, it’s no surprise that supply chain transparency is the ultimate goal. Transparency has become a must-have in today’s market. The problem is, it’s not always easy to achieve since the process requires companies to invest a lot of time, effort and funds. In some cases, it may even require organizations to change old
Six years after the 2008 global financial meltdown, a University of Tennessee study by its Global Supply Chain Institute indicated 90% of respondent firms did not quantify risk when creating their global supply chains and outsourcing production. Supply chain risk was still largely ignored, even though two thirds of study participants employed risk managers. The
The beefing up of security for the 5G products supply chain has sparked an investigation by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS). Spurred by concerns over such companies as ZTE and Huawei spying on U.S. telecommunications networks, ATIS seems to be one of several entities taking on the task. Last year, for example, President
One of the most recent blockchain announcements presents exciting news for supply chains. Designed to provide an unchangeable transaction record between entities, we’re familiar with the technology as it pertains to Bitcoin, but it also has great promise across the supply chain. When it comes to any application, though, a blockchain is only as useful
Marketing provides an essential balance in supply chain management. It helps companies and their partners become more focused on customers rather than on the production process. By improving communications, support and collaboration, marketing helps increase supply chain efficiency and create a single extended enterprise with a strong competitive edge. Ian Linton, Role of Marketing in
Things are not as bad as they seem, and the entire industry is bending to conform to its new realities, gushing with resilience. We discuss some trending, and pressing, topics in electronics, supply chain, and procurement with Michael Knight, President of the TTI Semiconductor Group and Senior Vice President of Corporate Business Development.