The beefing up of security for the 5G products supply chain has sparked an investigation by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS). Spurred by concerns over such companies as ZTE and Huawei spying on U.S. telecommunications networks, ATIS seems to be one of several entities taking on the task. Last year, for example, President Trump signed the national Defense Authorization Act that prevents U.S. government agencies from buying technology from the two companies, or products and services based on their technologies.
supply chain
-
-
-
Market OutlookNewsSupply ChainTechnology
Researchers Predict Wide Supply Chain Adoption of Blockchain Technology
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyAlthough it’s been around as a concept since 1991, blockchain wasn’t really developed for use in Bitcoin transactions till 2009. A decade…
-
BusinessNewsSupply Chain
Nearly 90% of U.S. Electronics Manufacturers Feeling the Effects of Tariffs, New Report Reveals
Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported that Fitbit and Tile were both looking for alternatives to China for manufacturing as a result of…
-
NewsOperationsSupply Chain
Honeywell Robotics to Create Warehouse and Distribution Centers of the Future
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyNorth Carolina-based Honeywell has recently announced the creation of an advanced technology center of excellence in Pittsburgh to focus on innovating and…
-
OperationsSupply Chain
From Farm to Coffee Cup: Supply Chain Transparency
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyThe iFinca app, a bilingual platform that streamlines coffee sourcing in the supply chain, was awarded the 2019 Best New Product Award…
-
Vulnerabilities throughout the software supply chain represent the main security threat today, but others are quickly catching up. Supply chains are subject…
-
BusinessNewsTechnology
This Cybergang Uses Vendor e-Mails to Spy and Steal Millions out of the Global Supply Chain
Newly identified cybergang uses vendor email compromise to spy on communications and steal millions out of the global supply chain, according to…
-
NewsOperationsSupply ChainUncategorized
Nike Opens Renewable Energy Distribution Center
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyNike is not only one of the world’s most successful brands, it’s a case study in reputation reclamation via corporate social responsibility.…
-
Things are not as bad as they seem, and the entire industry is bending to conform to its new realities, gushing with resilience. We discuss some trending, and pressing, topics in electronics, supply chain, and procurement with Michael Knight, President of the TTI Semiconductor Group and Senior Vice President of Corporate Business Development.
-
OperationsSupply Chain
IoT-enabled SCM Will Lead to Rise of New Ecosystem
by Ruth Seeleyby Ruth SeeleyThe Internet of Things (IoT) has already disrupted supply chain management with asset tracking, sensors that monitor product location and condition, and…