Supply Chain Connect

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 Officer of the University of California, Los Angeles, discusses the benefits and how to overcome the challenges of partnering with small businesses in order to successfully realize diversity in one’s sourcing partners. Visit us online at Supp...

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 at SupplyChainConnect.com !

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 to engage with a product’s journey through the supply chain is transforming. Niels Stenfeldt, CEO of inriver, joins us in this Executive Perspectives episode to discuss what stakeholders can expect when it comes to accountability and transpar...

Marc Barnhill, CEO of Smith & Associates, shares his decades of industry knowledge in this Executive Perspectives episode as he provides insights into how his company has navigated the tumultuous cycles of recent memory and how to prepare oneself for the cycles to come. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com !

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 at SupplyChainConnect.com !

Is your supply chain secure? What standards, practices or guidelines does your organization lean on to guide the business forward in a security-susceptible environment? Mike Regan, Vice President of Business Performance for the Telecommunication Industry Association joins us in this Executive Perspectives episode to discuss the association’s latest standard and how to better protect oneself within...

Navigating the myriad of choices procurement professionals face when seeking parts can be daunting. In this Executive Perspectives episode, Colin Strother, Executive Vice President of Rochester Electronics, offers insight into forming business relationships and strategies to implement to avoid counterfeit issues. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com !

Identifying and avoiding counterfeit electronic parts and components isn’t always easy, but there are some steps that procurement professionals can take to help keep fakes out of their companies’ supply chains. This Quick Chat episode covers five red flags that electronics buyers and other professionals should watch out for when researching, selecting and ordering products. Visit us online at Supp...

What does a transforming supply chain look like in the age of artificial intelligence? How can stakeholders quell fears of displacement and affirm enhancement of the workforce when it comes to AI integration? What does it take to implement AI into an organization’s operations? Joanne Friedman, Ph. D., CEO and Principal of Smart Manufacturing at Connektedminds Inc. joins us in this Executive Perspe...

How do turn your supply chain into a competitive advantage? Tiffanie Stanard, founder and CEO of Stimulus, joins us in this Executive Perspectives episode and explains how businesses can leverage data and diversification to establish better purchasing practices. Visit us online at: SupplyChainConnect.com !

Supply chain digital twins offer virtual copies of real-world supply chains and can be used to improve logistics and procurement. Visit us online at: SupplyChainConnect.com !

We are joined by Josh Uhlich, Director of Materials at Bisco Industries, Inc., in this Executive Perspectives episode as we discuss innovation and the integration of technologies in the distribution space, how to navigate volatility and how to prepare yourself and your organization for the future. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com !

Don Akery, CEO of Waldom Electronics, joins us in this Executive Perspectives episode to break down the master distributor model and what it means for electronic component distributors and their end customers, as well as the substantial environmental benefits Waldom’s excess inventory model provides. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com !

All eyes are on environmental sustainability. In this episode, we cover five ways procurement departments can help their organizations operate more sustainably now and in the future. Visit us at SupplyChainConnect.com !

Dr. Bill Bradford, President of Flip Electronics, covers the gray market of electronic components and what buyers can do to protect themselves from counterfeit issues in this Executive Perspectives episode. Dr. Bradford also touches on the impact of artificial intelligence and machine learning on the supply chain, a recent acquisition by Flip Electronics and what it means for their customers, and...

Pete Shopp, SVP of Business Operations at Mouser Electronics, joins us in this Executive Perspectives episode to discuss the company’s massive warehouse expansion project. Shopp also covers Mouser’s global operations and provides insight into the electronics industry’s growth potential. Visit us online at SupplyChainConnect.com .

We cover some common problems faced in warehouse operations as well as how to address and solve them in this Quick Chat episode. The key takeaway: Employees are the pillar of operations, and management’s ability to preempt employee problems is the difference-maker for success.

In this Executive Perspectives episode, we hear from Dave Doherty, President of DigiKey, on the latest supply chain trends, new technologies in the space, what the future holds for distributors, and much more! Visit us at SupplyChainConnect.com .

Innovation Destination – a new podcast channel from Supply Chain Connect – provides supply chain and purchasing professionals with essential news, information and analysis about the technology and business trends that impact the global supply chain industry.