Supply chain relationships in focus

摘要

The success of the electronics supply chain for years has depended on relationships: supplier-to-distributor-to-customer, and somewhere in the mix add EMS (electronics manufacturing services) providers. In 2010, these relationships are more important than ever. Each link in the electronics supply chain is facing challenges brought on by the economy, globalization, and new market opportunities. While everyone agrees the supply chain has to pull together, each constituent-supplier, distributor, OEM, and EMS-has to look after its own business interests. Things are moving in that direction, but as a number of executives said during interviews for this supplement: "There's still room to improve."