Supply Chain Connect

Endeavor Business Media

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.

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Monday · 6 min
September Supply Chain Roundup: Rising Costs, Tariffs & Chip Shortages
September brought a new wave of challenges for supply chains, from sharply higher diesel prices and changing U.S. tariffs to growing concerns over semiconductor labor and memory chip shortages. This episode breaks down the month’s key developments and what they could mean for transportation costs, trade, manufacturing capacity and the broader electronics supply chain. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
September 14 · 23 min
Democratizing Advanced Analytics: The New Era of Supply Chain Planning
In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, host Tyler Fussner sits down with Jan Sigmund, CEO of Log-hub, to explore how advanced analytics and optimization tools are being democratized for everyday supply chain planners. Sigmund discusses the practical roles of classical AI, generative AI and emerging agentic systems in data preparation, scenario analysis and decision support. Sigmund also shares a forward-looking view of which supply chain activities will be automated in the coming years and why human oversight will remain critical for high-impact decisions. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
August 24 · 23 min
Navigating the Web of Distribution, Data and Digital Transformation
In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Orbweaver CEO and co-founder Christopher Ciesielka unpacks the realities of digital transformation in the electronic component distribution space. Ciesielka explains why the industry still lags other sectors, the critical role of clean, evergreen part data and how APIs and automation are reshaping quoting, procurement and inventory management. He also shares a grounded view on AI, noting where it truly adds value, where its risks lie and what will separate digital leaders from laggards in the years ahead. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
August 17 · 15 min
The Trends of Today’s Aerospace Electronics Market
Jose Veloza, Vice President of Supplier & Market Development at Air Cost Control, joins Supply Chain Connect to unpack how the aerospace electronic component market is moving from a prolonged “reset” into a recovery. Veloza explains the indicators his team watches most closely, from lead times and OTD to flight and production rates, and how lessons from COVID are reshaping diversification, pricing and supplier relationships. Veloza also shares how AI, digital transparency and mounting geopolitical risk are redefining what it takes for distributors to stay both scalable and nimble. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
August 10 · 15 min
Inside the Data Center Boom and the Component Supply Ecosystem
In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Randy Sadler, President and CEO of Weidmuller USA, breaks down how AI, automation and the data center boom are reshaping the electronic component market. Sadler explains the shift toward decentralized manufacturing, new demands from hyperscale data centers and how innovations like pre-assembled DIN rail assemblies and snap-in wiring are speeding time to market. Sadler also shares his outlook on future factory automation and what will separate leading manufacturers from the rest. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
August 3 · 15 min
From EDI to AI: The Next Wave in Electronics Distribution
Electronic component distributors are under pressure to move faster, work smarter and modernize legacy systems or risk falling behind. In this episode, Rocco Troiano, President of Axiom Software, explains how AI, automation, APIs and clean data are transforming manual workflows like quoting, sourcing and requirement gathering into streamlined, high-speed processes. Troiano also breaks down the cultural and implementation roadblocks holding companies back and what forward-thinking distributors are doing differently to compete with industry giants. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
July 27 · 15 min
How Manufacturers are Meeting the Expectations of Electronics Engineers
Tom Kuhl, Vice President of Digital Experience at Murata, joins Supply Chain Connect to break down the state of electronic component manufacturing amid AI-driven demand, data center growth and ongoing geopolitical disruption. Kuhl explains how Murata uses analytics and digital tools for smarter demand sensing, inventory planning and customer engagement. The conversation also explores evolving expectations from engineers for self-service access to technical data and lifecycle insight across the supply chain. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
July 20 · 18 min
From Data to Demand: How AI Is Reshaping Distribution
TME Americas CEO Marc Burr-Lonnon joins Supply Chain Connect to unpack the booming electronic component distribution market and what’s driving demand across sectors like military and aerospace, data centers and robotics. Burr-Lonnon explains how AI and advanced analytics are transforming pricing, forecasting and inventory decisions, while warehouse automation and global-local strategies reshape fulfillment. Burr-Lonnon also looks ahead to the next 18 months, weighing geopolitical pressures, extended lead times and why strong supply chain relationships will separate winners from laggards. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
July 13 · 13 min
From Visibility to Predictability: Modernizing the Electronics Supply Chain
In this episode, Richard Diaz, Vice President of Sales & Services at Newark, breaks down the evolving state of the electronic component distribution market. Diaz explains how the industry is moving from mere visibility to real predictability through AI, advanced analytics and automation in forecasting, pricing and customer engagement. Diaz also explores the impact of geopolitics, tariffs and nearshoring, and points to the end markets driving growth, from AI data centers and edge applications to aerospace, defense and industrial. Hear what differentiates winning distributors today and how agent-to-agent supply chain automation could reshape the future. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
July 6 · 16 min
Red-Hot Demand: Inside Aerospace & Defense Component Distribution
In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Ian Walsh, CEO of FDH Aero, and Mitch Enright, EVP of Supply Chain at FDH Electronics, break down why electronic component distribution for aerospace and defense is “red hot” and what it takes to keep critical production lines running. They discuss lessons from the last inventory cycle, how AI and automation are reshaping forecasting and operations, and why talent, customer intimacy and adaptability now separate winning distributors from the rest. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
June 29 · 19 min
People, Not Platforms: Why Customer Service Still Wins in a Digital Supply Chain
Rochester Electronics’ Executive Vice President Colin Strother joins Supply Chain Connect to unpack why today’s electronic component market feels like a mix of recovery, reset and entirely new paradigm. He shares how inventory whiplash, geopolitical shocks and the rise of AI are reshaping customer expectations and why Rochester is doubling down on human-to-human engagement, global field presence and U.S.-based manufacturing to strengthen both customer experience and supply chain security. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
June 22 · 9 min
The Pancake Effect: The Impact of Bulk Orders on Electronics Supply Chains
Avnet Americas Regional President Dayna Badhorn joins Supply Chain Connect to explain why the electronic component distribution market is entering a “new paradigm,” balancing both uneven growth and fresh momentum. Badhorn breaks down how panic ordering, duplicate demand and NCNR policies fueled the latest excess inventory “pancake effect” and what responsible forecasting and true demand visibility should look like today. Badhorn also details how Avnet is building a digital supply chain with APIs, digital quoting tools and an emerging AI roadmap. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
June 15 · 24 min
Green Stock, Real Returns: Sustainability as a Growth Engine in Electronics Supply Chain
In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Don Akery, CEO of Waldom Electronics, shares why the electronic component distribution market has shifted from recovery into a robust new upcycle, with double-digit growth across all regions. Akery explains how Waldom’s master distribution model, AI-driven analytics and Green Stock sustainability program turn excess and slow-moving inventory into global availability, faster response times and real environmental impact. Akery also offers his outlook on how AI infrastructure, aerospace/defense and industrial demand will shape the next three-plus years for the industry. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
June 8 · 19 min
Supply, Demand & Human Emotion: The Real Drivers of Component Cycles
In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Dave Doherty, CEO of DigiKey, unpacks the electronic component distribution market’s recovery and the real forces behind today’s supply–demand cycles, including human emotion, scarcity mentality and inventory management behavior. Doherty shares how DigiKey is using AI, automation and a digital marketplace strategy to manage volatility, enhance customer experience and prepare for the next wave of innovation in electronics. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
June 1 · 24 min
Riding the Next Upcycle: Mouser Electronics on AI, Data Centers and Demand
Mouser Electronics president Jeff Newell joins Supply Chain Connect to unpack the next upcycle in electronic component distribution, from AI-fueled data center demand and “golden screw” memory constraints to shifting lead times and added supplier capacity. He explains how Mouser is investing in AI, warehouse automation and a self-service digital experience while navigating tariffs, geopolitics and rising customer expectations. Listeners will gain a forward-looking view of where the market is headed and what will differentiate winning distributors in an increasingly digital, cyclical landscape. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
May 18 · 23 min
The Next Wave of Logistics: Agentic AI in Ocean Freight Booking
In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Tyler Fussner sits down with Stephen Dyke, Principal Solutions Consultant Manager at FourKites, to discuss the growing push toward digitization in ocean freight booking and the challenges that continue to slow industry transformation. The conversation explores how fragmentation across global logistics networks creates inefficiencies, why visibility alone is no longer enough, and how agentic AI and intelligent control tower technologies are helping supply chain organizations move from reactive operations to predictive execution. Dyke also breaks down where automation delivers the greatest value today, why human oversight remains critical, and how supply chain leaders can build a practical business case for AI adoption within complex logistics environments. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
April 20 · 5 min
5 Steps to Establish Supply Chain Resilience
Organizations are rethinking how their supply chains anticipate, absorb and recover from disruption. This episode covers five steps businesses can take to establish supply chain resilience. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
April 13 · 5 min
How AI is Reshaping the Modern Factory Floor
As AI moves into nearly every corner of business and daily life, manufacturers are bringing it onto the factory floor as well to better monitor equipment, detect defects, adjust production schedules and respond to disruptions. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
April 6 · 5 min
Top 5 Reasons to Automate Your Supply Chain
Automation gives organizations a practical way to manage routine work, improve visibility and replace fragmented processes with systems that help keep operations running efficiently. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!
March 30 · 6 min
State of the Industry: European Electronics Distribution Gains Momentum
Stronger demand, defense spending and policy shifts are driving more activity across Europe’s electronics distribution channel as all signs point toward market recovery. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com!

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