Sustainability is a top priority for electronics companies and their supply chain partners. In this episode, Mark Bollinger, Chief Globalization Officer at Smith, joins Supply Chain Connect during electronica 2024 and discusses how distributors are stepping up to support their customers’ sustainability initiatives. Discover the ways Smith is helping electronics manufacturers reduce waste, repurpose components and minimize their environmental impact.

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Todd Burke, President of Global Business Development at Smith, joins Supply Chain Connect in this episode to discuss the evolving role of independent distributors in the semiconductor and electronics supply chain. Burke highlights the flexibility and global sourcing capabilities of independent distributors, as well as how the demand for independent distributors has surged post-COVID with their capabilities in managing excess and shortage inventory challenges.

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Todd Snow, Vice President of Global Purchasing at Smith, joins this episode to discuss the challenges—and solutions—when dealing with excess inventory. Snow explains that Smith helps customers manage excess inventory through various programs, including lot buys, consignment buys and the company’s new online marketplace, SmithTrade, which facilitates flexible selling, boasts a global reach, and emphasizes quality assurance.

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