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Seven Deadly Sins of Negotiating The Seven Deadly Sins of Negotiating Negotiation misjudgments are often more crucial than brilliant strategies. Like the infamous Seven Deadly Sins, there are key mistakes that can doom you. Are you guilty of making any of these fatal errors? 1. Pride - Failing to Adapt Your Style Why It's a Sin: Pride in your own approach can prevent you from adapting to different negotiation scenarios and counterparts. When you rigidly stick to one style, you may fail to see that each negotiation Read Article
Procurement Under Pressure Cost Reduction Targets Procurement Under Pressure: Challenging the CFO’s Focus on Cost Reduction Targets You know you're in procurement when you hear "cost reduction" more often than "good morning." Each quarter, you face a new set of cost-cutting goals from the CFO, often disconnected from the realities of sourcing and supply chain complexities. It's like being in a never-ending episode of "The Price Is Right," except nobody's winning. Let's talk about how to change the script. Understanding the CFO's Perspective (Yes, They Have Challenges Too) Read Article
Breaking Down Silos with a Collaborative Requirements Management System Breaking Down Silos with Collaborative Requirements Management Software Break down silos in electronic product development with collaborative requirements management software. Improve teamwork, traceability, and product quality. Read Article
PCB Design Review Process Part 1: Why Your PCB Design Review Process Is Obsolete and What You Can Do About It Optimize your PCB design review process to avoid costly re-spins and delays. Discover modern solutions to streamline collaboration and reduce errors. Read Article
Managing Component Obsolescence with a Unified Data Solution Managing Electronic Component Obsolescence With a Unified Data Solution Stay ahead of EOL risks in PCB design. Learn how to manage electronic component obsolescence with up-to-date data and supply chain visibility. Read Article
Bridging Edge AI with Face Detection on the OrangePi 5 Bridging Edge AI with Face Detection on the OrangePi 5 AI inference engines are becoming more and more popular at the edge. We find machine learning algorithms and even large language models being ported over to embedded systems in the hobbyist and commercial spaces. In this project, we will be building a real-time face detector using an Orange Pi 5 powered by the Rockchip 3588 processor. This means we will, in real-time, detect human faces from our webcam video stream. Project Setup To get started Read Article
00:31:46 Tackling Complexity: How Altium Designer 25 Handles Large PCB Designs Altium Designer 25 is here to streamline your workflow with faster schematic editing, optimized PCB layout handling, and smoother documentation creation. Watch Video
Creating an Engineering Requirements Management Plan Creating an Engineering Requirements Management Plan Learn how to create an effective engineering requirements management plan. Follow these simple steps and key concepts to ensure project success from the start. Read Article
Guide to Transforming Procurement Beyond Cost Reduction: A Rebel's Guide to Transforming Procurement Enough with the outdated fixation on cost savings. Modern procurement approaches center on innovation, risk management, and sustainability but some companies just aren't there yet. Respect your stakeholders, but don't let their authority alone determine what is important. Question everything and push back on out-of-date practices. If you do it right, they'll thank you. Your New Superpower: "Influence Without Authority" Need to sway a decision or Read Article
Decarbonizing Industry: AtmosZero's Game-Changing Technology Explained Decarbonizing Industry: AtmosZero's Game-Changing Technology Explained AtmosZero is revolutionizing industrial decarbonization with cutting-edge steam-generating heat pumps. In this episode of the CTRL+Listen Podcast, host James Sweetlove sits down with Ashwin Salvi, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer at AtmosZero, to discuss how his company is tackling the hard-to-decarbonize industrial sector. AtmosZero’s technology focuses on creating carbon-free steam for industries like manufacturing, food & beverage, and Read Article
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