What can a farmer in East Africa teach a multinational high tech company
about supply chain risk management? Renowned supply chain expert Hau Lee
answers this question and more in an exclusive One-on-One in the new
issue of Supply Chain Navigator, released today by Avnet,
Inc. (NYSE: AVT),
a leading global technology distributor.
Supply Chain Navigator provides readers with practical tools and
strategic insights they need to accelerate their organization’s drive to
success. Each issue is produced in collaboration with supply chain
professionals experienced in managing complex global supply chains both
upstream and downstream, as well as distinguished academics and
prominent market analysts. The publication reaches more than 150,000
purchasing, supply chain, manufacturing, operations and logistics
professionals throughout the global electronics industry.
The Fall 2015 issue of Supply Chain Navigator also delves into
the increasing complexity supply chain professionals must manage as the
lines between the physical and digital supply chains continue to
intersect. Digital supply chain coverage in the issue includes insights
from practitioners on trending topics such as enterprise security and 3D
printing, as well as an in depth look at how IoT and new production
techniques have helped Lockheed Martin pioneer a unique approach to
product development, manufacturing and operations.
“Statistics on the proliferation of IoT technology in the electronic
component supply chain are plentiful; less common, however, are examples
of how this transformative technology is actually being deployed
throughout the electronic component supply chain,” said Wade McDaniel,
vice president of Supply Chain Solutions, Avnet Velocity and publisher
of Supply Chain Navigator. “For all but a select few best
practice leaders, the concept of a digital, IoT-enabled supply chain is
only just beginning to gain traction. We share insights from these
leaders to provide a guidepost for other organizations as they adapt –
and often reinvent – their supply chains to leverage these technologies
to drive greater customer intimacy, improve operational efficiency and
boost profitability.”
Editorial highlights of Supply
Chain Navigator’s Fall 2015 issue include:
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Exclusive One-on-One with supply chain icon and Stanford University
Professor Dr. Hau Lee
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In-depth look at how Lockheed Martin’s Digital Tapestry strategy is
leveraging IoT and advances in manufacturing technology to transform
product development, manufacturing and operations
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Feature editorial package:
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Digital Supply Chain: Lead, Follow or Get out of the Way
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IoT Proliferation Teeters on the Edge, by Alex Iurio, senior vice
president, supplier marketing and business development, Avnet
Electronics Marketing
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One-Click Manufacturing, by Octopart co-founder Sam Wurzel
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Digital Body Language Speaks Volumes
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IoT Insights from Jabil’s 2015 Supply Chain Trends Report, by Jabil
Chief Procurement and Supply Chain Officer Don Hnatyshin
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Upstream/downstream opinion on whether multinationals should alter
their supply chain strategy in response to ongoing foreign exchange
volatility
To read the latest issue of Supply Chain Navigator, click here,
or go online to http://scnavigator.avnet.com/.
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