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Supply Chain Connect
Welcome to Supply Chain Connect, the podcast channel for all things supply chain. Supply Chain Connect provides supply chain professionals with essential news, information and analysis about the technology and business trends that impact the global supply chain industry.
Episodes
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Securing the Supply Chain: TIA’s SCS 9001 Cyber and Supply Chain Security Standard
As supply chain security becomes a growing concern, the Telecommunications Industry Association has developed a second release of the SCS 9001 Cyber and Supply…
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AI-Powered Procurement: Enhancing Supplier Relationships, Mitigating Risk and Managing Spend
Discover how artificial intelligence is transforming the procurement function, from automating tedious tasks to strengthening supplier relationships and…
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Tariffs and the Semiconductor Supply Chain
The semiconductor supply chain is facing unprecedented disruption from shifting global trade policies and tariffs. Hear from industry leader Frank Cavallaro…
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5 Trends that Will Shape Manufacturing in 2025
As we step into 2025, the manufacturing industry faces a landscape filled with both challenges and opportunities. From persistent labor shortages and supply…
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Top 10 Supply Chain Trends for 2025
The Association for Supply Chain Management ranks the 10 most important areas of focus for supply chain professionals in the coming year. Visit us online at…
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Navigating Supply Chain Disruptions and Positioning for the Future
The supply chain industry is rapidly evolving, with companies navigating a complex web of geopolitical tensions, technological advancements and shifting…
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Leveraging Data to Drive Operational Efficiencies in Supply Chain
Drowning in data but struggling to turn it into actionable insights? Hear from industry experts from The Raymond Corporation on how to establish a data-driven…
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Digitizing Container Shipping: Insights on the Industry's Transformation
The container shipping industry is undergoing a critical digital transformation, with new standards and technologies poised to revolutionize the customer…
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Digitizing Distribution: Embracing AI, Relationships and the Future of Supply Chain
Hear how Rochester Electronics is blending cutting-edge digital technologies like AI with a people-centric approach to transform the distribution landscape…
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Powering Sustainability in the Electronics Supply Chain
Sustainability is a top priority for electronics companies and their supply chain partners. In this episode, Mark Bollinger, Chief Globalization Officer at…
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The Evolving Role of the Independent Distributor
Todd Burke, President of Global Business Development at Smith, joins Supply Chain Connect in this episode to discuss the evolving role of independent…
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Existing Solutions for Excess Inventory
Todd Snow, Vice President of Global Purchasing at Smith, joins this episode to discuss the challenges—and solutions—when dealing with excess inventory. Snow…
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AI in Procurement: Autonomous Sourcing and Supply Chain Visibility
Raj Sajnani, Global Head of Energy Procurement at Amazon, joins this episode to discuss the integration of artificial intelligence in the procurement process…
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Dockworker Strike and the Supply Chain Impacts
The International Longshoremen’s Association strike has been suspended until January 15. What does this mean for your supply chain? Visit us online at…
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The Military and Aerospace Electronics Market in 2024
Ty Diedrick, Director of Strategic Initiatives at FDH Electronics, provides an overview of the current landscape across the military and aerospace electronics…
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The Industrial Electronics Market in 2024
Tom Muldowney, Vice President of Business Development at Galco Industrial Electronics, joins this episode to share his perspective on the state of the…
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Digital Transformation in the Electronics Supply Chain
James Fu, Business Development Manager - North America at Win Source, joins this episode to discuss the digital transformation sweeping across the electronics…
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Data Analytics in Supply Chain Management
Distributors in the electronics market are implementing value added services for their customers as organizations must navigate the challenges of inventory…
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What Makes a Part Counterfeit-able? Counterfeit Chronicles: Episode 8
In this episode of Counterfeit Chronicles, Smith and Fussner dig into the root causes of counterfeit activity. Understanding what makes a part most likely to…
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Advanced Technologies and the Future of Procurement
Geoff Tumang, Director of Materials at Bisco Industries, Inc., joins this episode to discuss how artificial intelligence, machine learning and advanced…
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Customer-Focused Distribution Practices and Supply Chain Management
Jim Banovich, CEO of Marsh Electronics, and Eric Fieck, Territory Sales Manager, join this episode to discuss the importance of understanding a customer’s…
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The Role of IP&E in a Digital Future
Alex Iuorio, SVP of Global Supplier Development at Avnet, joins this episode to discuss all-things interconnect, passive and electromechanical. From the…
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Counterfeit Chronicles: Episode 7 – Q2 2024 Counterfeit Activity Report
The numbers are in for counterfeit part reporting over the first half of 2024, and Richard Smith, Vice President of Business Development at ERAI, joins us to…
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How to Prepare for and Overcome Supply Chain Disruptions
Art Figueroa, Chief Operating Officer of Smith, explains how recent supply chain disruptions have impacted the semiconductor and electronics markets, as well…
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Navigating the Cyclical Nature of the Semiconductor and Electronics Industry
It is no secret that the electronics and semiconductor markets ebb and flow, with peaks and troughs sometimes spanning years. Colin Strother, EVP of Rochester…
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Semiconductors and the Electronics Industry: Demand, Production and Predictions
Dr. Bill Bradford, President of Flip Electronics, joins us in this Innovation Destination - Executives Perspectives episode to discuss the state of the…
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Counterfeit Chronicles: Episode 6 – Developing and Implementing a Documented Counterfeit Mitigation Program
What does it take to set up a counterfeit mitigation program in your organization? This episode covers the ins-and-outs of getting a documented counterfeit…
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Sustainability in the Electronics Distribution Industry | Don Akery - Waldom Electronics
What is being done on the sustainability front in the electronics distribution industry? In this episode, Don Akery, CEO of Waldom Electronics, shares the…
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The Factors Driving Growth in the Electronics Market | Pete Shopp - Mouser Electronics
In this Executive Perspectives episodes, Pete Shopp, SVP of Business Operations at Mouser Electronics, shares insight into the driving factors behind the…
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The Evolution of the Role of the Electronics Distributor | Dave Doherty - DigiKey
In this Executive Perspectives episode, Dave Doherty, President of DigiKey, discusses the evolving demand of design and procurement professionals and how…
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Counterfeit Chronicles: Episode 5 – Critical Standards and Certifications for Combatting Counterfeits
In this episode of Innovation Destination Counterfeit Chronicles, we discuss the ins and outs of the most critical standards and certifications necessary to…
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Quick Chat: 8 Things You Should Know About the Growing E-Waste Problem
As the global e-waste problem continues to accelerate, existing recycling programs can’t keep up with demand. This Quick Chat episode delivers insightful facts…
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How to Evaluate Your Suppliers and Navigate Disruption | Executive Perspectives: Brandon Daniels
What are the ongoing implications of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore or the earthquake in Taiwan? How were these disasters traversed and how…
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Counterfeit Chronicles: Episode 4 – Q1 2024 Counterfeit Activity Report
Counterfeiting is on the rise! Richard Smith, Vice President of Business Development at ERAI, joins Counterfeit Chronicles: Episode 4 to deliver the data on…
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Supply Chain Visibility Technologies and Solutions | Executive Perspectives: Richie Daigle - Tive
Visibility and awareness are desired attributes for all stakeholders throughout the supply chain. In this Executive Perspectives episode, Richie Daigle…
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Quick Chat: 5 Inventory Management Tips for Electronics Buyers
This Quick Chat episode delivers five useful tips for electronics buyers to leverage in order to successfully balance their inventory. Visit us online at…
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Executive Perspectives: Tony Powell - Digital Transformation in the Electronics Industry
What is digital transformation? What are the challenges—and successes—your business can expect from going through such a process? In this Innovation…
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Counterfeit Chronicles: Episode 3 – Tips & Tricks to Combat Counterfeits
How does your company combat counterfeit components? In this Counterfeit Chronicles episode, we discuss how to establish a quality control plan, red flags to…
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Executive Perspectives: Dave Tuttle - Breakthrough
How are the booming technology trends like artificial intelligence and large language models impacting the supply chain? In this Executive Perspectives…
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Quick Chat: 5 Ways to Diversify Your Supplier Ecosystem
A new report highlights best practices that procurement teams can use to enhance their supplier diversity efforts. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
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Executive Perspectives: Frank Cavallaro - A2 Global
How did the semiconductor marketplace fare in 2023 and what is in store for 2024? Frank Cavallaro, CEO of A2 Global Electronics + Solutions, joins this…
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Counterfeit Chronicles: Episode 2 – The 2023 Counterfeit Activity Report
This episode of Counterfeit Chronicles highlights the 2023 counterfeit activity across the electronics industry that was gathered and reported through ERAI…
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Executive Perspectives: Alex Toews - Fusion Risk Management
The attacks in the Red Sea have been another seismic disruption to global trade and supply chain operations. Alex Toews, Senior Director of Product Management…
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Quick Chat: 7 Things to Know About Predictive Procurement
If your company isn’t already using predictive procurement, this Quick Chat episode can serve as a primer on the concept and how procurement departments are…
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Executive Perspectives: Donald Hicks - Optilogic
Donald Hicks, Founder and CEO of Optilogic, joins to discuss the state of the supply chain industry and how now is the time to shift out of a ‘reactive’ mode…
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Counterfeit Chronicles – Episode 1: The Source and Extent of Counterfeit Electronic Components
In the first episode of Innovation Destination’s latest podcast series—Counterfeit Chronicles—guest Richard Smith, VP of Business Development at ERAI, explains…
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Executive Perspectives: Chirag Modi - Blue Yonder
The Biden Administration recently launched the White House Council on Supply Chain Resilience and announced nearly 30 actions to be taken to strengthen…
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Quick Chat: 3 Tools to Help Electronics Buyers Succeed in 2024
This Quick Chat episode covers a short list of must-have tools for electronics buyers to help alleviate the challenges faced in a constantly changing industry…
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Executive Perspectives: Jim Banovich - Marsh Electronics
How did the electronic components industry wrap up 2023 and where will the industry be headed in 2024? Jim Banovich, CEO of Marsh Electronics, joins us in this…
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Executive Perspectives: Mike Slater - DigiKey
How has the electronic components industry ended up at the close of 2023 and what is in store for 2024? Mike Slater, Vice President of Global Business…
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Quick Chat: 5 Cybersecurity Tips for Procurement Teams
In the ever-evolving cybersecurity landscape of today, maintaining vigilance and updating security strategies is of paramount importance. Here are five…
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Executive Perspectives: Lisa Henriott - Logility
Inventory management challenges are universal to supply chain professionals. Lisa Henriott, SVP of Product Marketing at Logility, joins us in this Innovation…
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Executive Perspectives: O.T. Wells II - UCLA
Diversifying one’s supply chain can add tremendous value and security to operations, as well as uncover significant savings. O.T. Wells II, Chief Procurement…
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Quick Chat: 5 Year-End Supply Chain Management Tips
With 2023 winding down, here are five things all procurement and supply chain professionals can be doing to start preparing for the year ahead. Visit us online…
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Product Information Management with Neils Stenfeldt: Executive Perspective
A new age in product information management is upon us. And whether you are a manufacturer, supplier, retailer or consumer, the way in which you will be able…
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Executive Perspectives: Marc Barnhill - Smith & Associates
Marc Barnhill, CEO of Smith & Associates, shares his decades of industry knowledge in this Executive Perspectives episode as he provides insights into how his…
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Quick Chat: 5 Year-End Procurement Tips for Electronics Buyers
In this Quick Chat, we deliver five tips electronics procurement professionals should consider to close out Q4 and prepare themselves for 2024. Visit us online…
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Executive Perspectives: Mike Regan - Telecommunication Industry Association
Is your supply chain secure? What standards, practices or guidelines does your organization lean on to guide the business forward in a security-susceptible…
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Executive Perspectives: Colin Strother - Rochester Electronics
Navigating the myriad of choices procurement professionals face when seeking parts can be daunting. In this Executive Perspectives episode, Colin Strother…
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Quick Chat: 5 Red Flags for Spotting Counterfeits
Identifying and avoiding counterfeit electronic parts and components isn’t always easy, but there are some steps that procurement professionals can take to…