Drones and other autonomous technology are actively being utilized in supply chains. Here’s how companies like PINC and Amazon are leveraging this new technology for inventory management. Highlights: Drones and other autonomous technology are actively being utilized today in supply chains. PINC and Amazon are using autonomous technology for inventory management. By implementing new technologies,
It’s time for consumers to stand up to tech giants and force them to procure raw materials, used in an ethical and sustainable manner, for smart devices. Highlights: Smart devices have created a dependency on batteries. Blockchain is being considered to track cobalt from its source in the production of lithium ion batteries. The number
As sales and consumer desire continue to increase for drones and home assistants, the second-life market has a huge opportunity for growth. Consumers are becoming ever-more enamored with their gadgets and toys. Drones and home assistants are becoming more ubiquitous in our homes (and flying around our skies). However, when these machines run their course
Of legal obligation, financial incentives, and convenience, what best drives consumers to practice proper e-waste recycling? The United States is a nation of consumers, and there are few things we enjoy more than our electronic gadgets. Unfortunately, for every new device — or upgrade — introduced to the market, there’s an older model that becomes
With increasing consumer demands comes an increasing need for electronics manufacturers to adapt and change with the times. Manufacturing operations strive to increase demand fulfillment and to reduce costs. But, too often these objectives seem mutually exclusive in practice. In fact, a 10-year study by Accenture of nearly 250 businesses across industries and sectors found that only
Will sustainability trends from the consumer packaging industry have an impact on electronics manufacturing this year? As we wrap up the first big consumer holiday of 2017, it’s interesting to think about how innovation in packaging never stops. While many of the newest ideas are hitting consumer applications first, perhaps they will point to new directions for electronics
Here are two examples of consumer electronics companies leveraging social media to reach their target audiences, build brand awareness, and drive sales. More and more companies are allocating budget to create a social media presence. That’s because, despite early hesitation, supply chain businesses understand that social media is an important marketing tool in today’s marketplace.
In today’s age, it’s hard to deny the impact humans are having on the environment. It’s nearly impossible to refute the evidence of climate change. Being socially aware and responsible is no longer the work of scientists and environmental groups, but rather a growing expectation for both individuals and companies. There is a difference between
When is the last time you sat in a waiting room or on a bus without people staring down into their phones or tablets? Do you remember your first, or second, or third television, radio, computer, or phone? Can you recall how you disposed of them? The Consumer Electronics world is exploding. It’s growing, and
Corporations worldwide spend billions of dollars on data security, but firewalls, data encryption, end-point protection, and network monitoring have little effect when your equipment is ready to be retired. In fact, IT asset disposition (ITAD) has been called the “soft underbelly of data security,” an area that is surprisingly overlooked given the costly consequences of
YouTube is a Google-owned video sharing website. Trending YouTube videos include Farmer Derek Klingenberg’s “Serenading the cattle with my trombone” (more than 5.3 million views) and PSY’s “Gangnam Style” (more than 2 billion views). YouTube is, however, more than music videos and farmers with trombones. YouTube is an essential business tool for the consumer electronics
When it comes to IT Asset Disposal here are 5 must-ask questions for third-party providers. When the industry thinks of data breaches it raises the specter of a savvy hacker lurking very far, and yet very close, intermingling with a larger organization of internet criminals, breaking into our technology and gathering most private information: credit card
