Supply Chain Connect

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.
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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.
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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.
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The Iran Conflict and its Supply Chain Implications

This episode explores the immediate and long-term implications of the Iran conflict on global supply chains. From potential disruptions to shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz to tighter airspace restrictions and rising energy prices, the U.S. and Israel’s attack on Iran could affect transportation, manufacturing and procurement channels worldwide.
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Supreme Court Tariff Ruling and the Supply Chain Impacts

The Supreme Court of the United States has ruled against tariffs imposed through the International Emergency Economic Powers Act which has left supply chain leaders uncertain of what to expect and how to move forward. This episode shares expert insight and advice on how to best navigate the tumultuous trade landscape of today.
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5 Ways to Shield the Electronics Supply Chain From Cyberthreats

This episode of Supply Chain Connect covers five practical steps electronics companies can take to reduce supply chain cyber risk.
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Eliminating the Silo Tax: How to Unify Procurement and Supply Chain Operations

In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Dean Bain, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Supply Chain at Coupa, unpacks how procurement and supply chain have operated in silos for decades and why that model is no longer sustainable. Bain explains the true cost of the “silo tax,” dissects the strategy-to-execution gap and the “missing middle” and shows how leading organizations are closing those gaps with digital twins, scenario planning and integrated sourcing.
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Closing the Execution Gap: How AI Agents Transform Supply Chain Orchestration

In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Sree Mangalampalli, Vice President of Digital Transformation Solutions at FourKites, shares how AI and digital twins are reshaping global supply chains. Mangalampalli discusses real-world inbound and outbound challenges, how purpose-built AI agents orchestrate end-to-end operations, how leaders can build trust in AI and much more.
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2026 Semiconductor Trends to Watch: The Rising Risk of Obsolescence

In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Dr. Bill Bradford, President of Flip Electronics, joins the show to break down the key 2026 semiconductor trends to watch, with a special focus on the rising risk of component obsolescence. Dr. Bradford explains how Moore’s Law, post‑pandemic inventory shifts, AI‑driven capacity demands and geopolitical uncertainty are squeezing legacy chips and putting long‑life sectors like aerospace and defense, industrial, medical and automotive at risk. Dr. Bradford also shares a practical playbook for staying ahead of end‑of‑life shocks and counterfeit exposure.
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Washington’s AI Gamble: A New “Space Race” for Supply Chains

In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Dag Calafell, Director of Technology Innovation at MCA Connect, discusses Washington’s AI gamble and why today’s push into AI and semiconductors resembles a new space race. Calafell explains the U.S. goal of domestic semiconductor self‑sufficiency, the impact and risks of government incentives and why outcomes will take years to measure.
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