Margin calls: the just-in-time manufacturing process has helped manufacturers maintain profit margins, but it has also eroded the safety margin built into supply chains.
Once one of the world's leading cell-phone manufacturers, Ericsson knows only too well how painful a disruption in the supply chain can be. It is a story that has become something of a legend in supply-chain circles. In March 2000, a lightning bolt struck a Philips Electronics...

Philippine Electronics Industry Week.
THE Philippine electronics industry plays a vital role in the country's development. For nearly two decades now, electronics and semiconductors continue to be among the top exports of the country, accounting for around 70 percent. With a constantly increasing demand for these products in the world market,...

Legic licenses smart card technology.
Legic Identsystems Ltd. has announced several license agreements with original equipment manufacturers and middleware partners in the United States. Licensed partners have integrated Legic's all-in-one[R] smart card technology components to establish a broad mix of secure but flexible applications and solutions. Key partners include reader manufacturers such as Integrated...

Semiconductor Industry Pioneer Sass Somekh Announces Retirement as President of Novellus Systems.
SciTech21-22 December 2006-Semiconductor Industry Pioneer Sass Somekh Announces Retirement as President of Novellus Systems(C)2006 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Novellus Systems Inc. today announced that effective January 29, 2007, Sass Somekh will retire as president of the company and transition to a part-time role. Somekh, 60, will...

The science fair circuit.
For some kids, entering science fairs is like eating cookies. It's hard to stop at just one. The research is interesting, these students say. The competitions are exciting, and you can win prizes. Best of all, joining the science fair circuit is a great way to make...

Directors roster: a quarterly record of new director appointments sponsored by Spencer Stuart.
THE DIRECTORS & BOARDS Directors Roster--a quarterly record of new director appointments--is compiled from public and private sources by the editorial staff of DIRECTORS & BOARDS, and is sponsored by Spencer Stuart. Please forward your directors appointments to kmccarthy@directorsandboards.com. Submissions of new directors and appointments are welcome from all...

Applied Ventures Invests in Solar-Based Silicon Wafer Manufacturer Solaicx.
ENERGY RESOURCE-20 November 2006-Applied Ventures Invests in Solar-Based Silicon Wafer Manufacturer Solaicx(C)2006 JeraOne - http://www.jeraone.com Applied Ventures LLC, the venture capital fund of Applied Materials Inc., has invested $3.0 million in Solaicx, a private manufacturer of cost-effective, single-crystal silicon wafers for the solar photovoltaic (PV) industry. ...

'Fab'-rication splits an industry: semiconductor makers face a dilemma: whether to own or rent, build a billion-dollar plant, or "fab," or contract with another chipmaker. The stakes are high and the challenges daunting.
To compete in the fast-moving semiconductor industry, companies have to be ready to make billion-dollar decisions in a Silicon Valley second. It's a business ruled by a basic principle that says new technology will soon be sent to the dustbin of history by newer technology. For chipmakers,...

Computers Don't Compost.
SWITZERLAND -- Growing stockpiles of cyber-trash -- computers, monitors, circuit boards -- threaten to leach mercury, lead, cadmium, chromium, and PCBs into landfills and groundwater supplies. If these junked appliances are incinerated, the heavy metals wind up in our atmosphere. According to the Clean Computer Campaign [www.svtc.org], the average...

Wireless issue challenges owners, developers.
Keeping on top of technology is a challenge for newly developed hotel properties. Owners and management companies face the choice of spending just enough on hardware and software to remain competitive, or of making a larger investment to enjoy a state-of-the-art advantage over other hotels. One increasingly...