Supply Chain Connect

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.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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