As labor gets tighter in the custom electronics industry, the likelihood of hiring a former employee increases for integrators. Meanwhile, many ex-employees want to come back. What should you be on the lookout for?
Chuck Schneider
Chuck Schneider is a freelance writer with a long history in consumer electronics. He started and restarted his award-winning manufacturer’s representative firm - Value Added Marketing - and was also a vice president and general merchandise manager for a multi-regional CE chain, as well as a buyer for Lechmere's (a division of Target). Today, he is a freelance writer.
Chuck Schneider's Latest Posts
D+M Group Weighs In on its Dolby Atmos vs. DTS:X Testing
Dolby Atmos and DTS:X aren’t as different as you might think, according to D+M Group (Denon, Marantz, Boston Acoustics, HEOS, et al), one of the first component manufacturers implementing the both the surround sound formats.
The 20-Year Battle Behind Dolby Atmos vs. DTS:X
Searching for a winner in consumer electronics’ latest format skirmish between Dolby and DTS isn’t easy.
Flashback 1977 CES Chicago: Why CES Is Now in Las Vegas
January 1977 CES Chicago featured -18 F temperatures and -45 F wind chills. Attendees were advised not to leave their hotels for safety.
2015 CE Pro Masters Revealed
In our selections for 15 ‘unsung heroes’ of the industry, these veterans have distinguished themselves over many years of notable service.
Consider Going ‘Old School Retail’ This Holiday Season
Integrators with private appointment-only showrooms should open on Black Friday with retail-style hours with about a dozen sale items like wireless multiroom speakers, soundbars, subwoofers, programmable thermostats, security cams, alarms and smart door locks. Here are 6 tips to succeed.
Excellence Compels Recognition: Time to Nominate CE Pro Masters
CE Pro Masters nominations are being accepted for career CE folks who quietly moved up the ladder of success over the past decades and made an honest living, but haven’t occupied the corner office or focused on self promotion. Nominations due by October 30.
Millennials and the Demise of the Single Family Home
Do millennials want their piece of suburbia? Explore research from the Harvard University Joint Center for Housing Studies and what the findings mean for the CE industry.
Recognizing Unsung Industry Heroes: CE Pro Masters Class of 2014
The 2014 CE Pro Masters honored 16 ‘unsung heroes’ of the custom electronics industry for their dedication and leadership.
