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It is sometimes said that purchasing at OEMs and electronics manufacturing services (EMS) providers has evolved from being a tactical function to a strategic one. In fact, there has always been a tactical and strategic side to purchasing and m...

The “things” in the Internet of Things (IoT) is as broad in meaning as the word itself: It could mean clothes (smart garments), fitness devices (like Fitbit), smart cars, beacons, homes, and more—including smart cities, given...

Many semiconductor and other component manufacturers see the Internet of Things (IoT) as an opportunity to grow sales at a time when traditional customer segments such as computers and smartphones are weakening...

About 15 years ago while attending a trade show, I interviewed a sales manager at a major semiconductor manufacturer about how his company worked with OEMs that were designing new systems and were considering using one or more of the chipmake...

I once interviewed a newly appointed chief procurement officer for a major global computer company. He told me one of his first purchasing initiatives was to reduce the number of suppliers that his company was doing business with. He said the ...

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Many U.S.-based manufacturers are upbeat about 2016...