Supply Chain Connect

Quick Chat: 5 Red Flags for Spotting Counterfeits

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.
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Executive Perspectives: Dr. Joanne Friedman - Connecktedminds

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 Perspectives episode to answer all of these questions and more as she tackles all-things AI in the supply chain industry.
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Executive Perspectives: Tiffanie Stanard - Stimulus

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.
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Quick Chat: 5 Ways Digital Twins Improve Supply Chains

Supply chain digital twins offer virtual copies of real-world supply chains and can be used to improve logistics and procurement.
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Executive Perspectives: Josh Uhlich - Bisco Industries

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.
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Executive Perspectives: Don Akery - Waldom Electronics

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.
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Quick Chat: 5 Ways to Weave Sustainability into the Procurement Process

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.
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Executive Perspectives: Dr. Bill Bradford - Flip Electronics

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 much more.
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Executive Perspectives: Pete Shopp - Mouser Electronics

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.
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Quick Chat: 5 Problems in Warehouse Operations and How to Solve Them

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.