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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Raj Sajnani, Global Head of Energy Procurement at Amazon, joins this episode to discuss the integration of artificial intelligence in the procurement process. From supply chain visibility to an autonomously sourced future, Sajnani describes the impact AI has had—and will have—on procurement professionals.

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The International Longshoremen’s Association strike has been suspended until January 15. What does this mean for your supply chain?

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Ty Diedrick, Director of Strategic Initiatives at FDH Electronics, provides an overview of the current landscape across the military and aerospace electronics market, including challenges faced, growth segments, technology integration and more.

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Tom Muldowney, Vice President of Business Development at Galco Industrial Electronics, joins this episode to share his perspective on the state of the industry. Muldowney speaks on how industrial automation continues to drive innovation and demand; how supply chain disruptions may lie ahead—and the data aggregation practices you need in place in order to navigate such disruptions; and much more.

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James Fu, Business Development Manager - North America at Win Source, joins this episode to discuss the digital transformation sweeping across the electronics supply chain. Fu explains that through the integration of advanced technologies and automation, data-driven decision making is taking precedence for distributors in order to optimize inventory management and forecasting. According to Fu, in 2024 and beyond, distribution will be more intelligent, more sustainable and continue to play a key role in the electronics industry.

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