Blogs
The U.S. Market & Design for Test
May 23, 2013 4:10 pm | by W. Scott Fillebrown, President & CEO of ACD | CommentsBecause many high-volume printed circuit assemblies are sent outside the United States, it is challenging to test the lower volume/high turnover assemblies domestically. But this does not need to be a problem — some simple planning and the right contract manufacturer (CM) can solve this issue.
The Future of Google Glass
May 20, 2013 4:32 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Managing Editor | CommentsThere has been a lot of talk about Google Glass lately, mostly due to the prototype debut, but one interesting aspect of that public viewing is that developers –outside of GoogleLand—can take a crack at coming up with interesting uses for the technology. By allowing new voices into the conversation, the world is seeing even more possibilities for Google Glass.
How to Avoid the Cost and Security Pitfalls of M2M
April 29, 2013 11:29 am | by Dan Rudich, Senior Vice President, Tangoe | CommentsOver the last few years, we have seen explosive growth in the adoption of Machine-to-Machine (M2M) technology — the technology that enables automated wired or wireless communication between mechanical or electronic devices. In fact, predictions...
Smartphone Shakes
April 23, 2013 1:53 pm | by Meaghan Ziemba, Editor, WDD | CommentsI recently attended a concert in Madison, WI. I placed my phone in my back pocket to avoid carrying a purse and to have it easily accessible when I wanted to update my status and snap a few photos. Unfortunately, after a visit to the facilities and a horrifying plop, I knew that I was in trouble.
The Earth is Eating People
April 9, 2013 9:47 am | by David Mantey, Executive Editor, WDD | CommentsI’m not sure if it was the first photos of the “freak geological incident” to surface, or news of the golfer who plummeted deep into an 18-foot cavern that has made it impossible for me to make it through a full night without living through vivid nightmares in which a sinkhole opens up beneath me and the earth pulls me into oblivion.
Looking Forward on Ethernet's 40th Anniversary
April 2, 2013 8:31 am | by John D’Ambrosia, Chairman and Board of Directors, Ethernet Alliance Chief Ethernet Evangelist, CTO Office, Dell | CommentsEthernet this year is celebrating its 40th anniversary, and anniversaries are typically the time to celebrate the past. But with so much innovation and development percolating across the global Ethernet ecosystem, there is little time for the technology’s vast array of stakeholders to look back on its successes.
The New Kid
March 22, 2013 9:04 am | by Meaghan Ziemba, Editor, WDD | CommentsI feel like the new kid at school again: A bit shy, reserved, and somewhat intimidated by the veterans. But, at the same time, I am extremely excited for the change and the new adventures that lay ahead. If you’re still wondering why Janine changed her hair, let me put your minds at ease.
With Patient Health at Stake, Medical Equipment Industry Needs to Improve Supply Chain Visibility
March 21, 2013 9:21 am | by Armin Meissner | CommentsThere are few industries as tightly interwoven with life and death issues as medical equipment. Getting everything right; from adherence to regulations to on-time product deliveries to perfectly performing products, is paramount. Complete transparency throughout the medical equipment supply chain is an absolute necessity.
Lady Brains: Dumbing Down Technology for Women
March 20, 2013 9:27 am | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | CommentsManufacturers are constantly trying to find ways to appeal specifically to women. The justification is often that their product—be it pens, cars, or toys—sells with men, but they’re trying to attract more women. It’s a logical thought process...
The Apocalyptic Threat of Undead Projects
March 12, 2013 9:18 am | by Alan Nicol, Executive Member, AlanNicolSolutions | CommentsAre there any of us who haven’t been assigned to the “undead” project? You know, those projects that seem to go on forever without ever possessing the priority or proper resources to get finally to launch, or the ones that are constantly re-directed or re-defined such that we never make meaningful progress.
Marketing Schemes through the Google [Looking] Glass
February 22, 2013 2:41 pm | by Chris Fox, Associate Editor, PD&D | CommentsLast June, Google announced a unique device that is supposed to incorporate their technology into your everyday life. In fact, their sights seem to be set on invading every moment your eyes are open with convenient updates, recording capabilities, and, of course, an easy-to-use search engine.
Stores are Tracking Your Every Move
February 19, 2013 3:49 pm | by Kasey Panetta, Associate Editor | CommentsWhen you walk into a store, you basically expect that you’re going to be recorded on a security video and surreptitiously watched by sales associates lest you decide to steal anything. But did you ever stop to think what information the store is gleaning from your cell?
A Leadership Action Anyone Can Do, and Everyone Should
February 19, 2013 3:36 pm | by Alan Nicol, Executive Member, AlanNicolSolutions | CommentsThe one skill every change agent needs most, and is trained in least, is interpersonal leadership. Here is a very simple leadership action that every change agent needs to practice. In fact, anyone and everyone should adopt the habit. Proactively set expectations, and then follow through.
Engineering the Future: Do We Know What We’re Doing?
February 19, 2013 3:16 pm | by Karl Stephan, Consulting Engineer, Texas State University, San Marcos | CommentsI assume many of my readers are either engineers, or interested in engineering and its effects on society, so what I am about to say may surprise you. It is simply this: engineers are playing a role in American society that may end American society as we have known it up to now. Let me explain.
Who’s Managing Your Power Management?
February 6, 2013 2:09 pm | by Bob Frostholm, JVD Inc. | CommentsToday’s complex systems employ a wide variety of semiconductor technologies. From the deepest sub nanometer processors to the Analog I/O, it’s easy to see the need for power management devices for 1.0V, 1.2V, 1.5V, 1.8V, 2.2V, 2.5V, 2.8V, 3.0V, 3.3V and more, all in the same box.
