Supply Chain Connect

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.
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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.
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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.
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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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