In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, host Tyler Fussner sits down with Jan Sigmund, CEO of Log-hub, to explore how advanced analytics and optimization tools are being democratized for everyday supply chain planners. Sigmund discusses the practical roles of classical AI, generative AI and emerging agentic systems in data preparation, scenario analysis and decision support. Sigmund also shares a forward-looking view of which supply chain activities will be automated in the coming years and why human oversight will remain critical for high-impact decisions.

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In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Orbweaver CEO and co-founder Christopher Ciesielka unpacks the realities of digital transformation in the electronic component distribution space. Ciesielka explains why the industry still lags other sectors, the critical role of clean, evergreen part data and how APIs and automation are reshaping quoting, procurement and inventory management. He also shares a grounded view on AI, noting where it truly adds value, where its risks lie and what will separate digital leaders from laggards in the years ahead.

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Jose Veloza, Vice President of Supplier & Market Development at Air Cost Control, joins Supply Chain Connect to unpack how the aerospace electronic component market is moving from a prolonged “reset” into a recovery. Veloza explains the indicators his team watches most closely, from lead times and OTD to flight and production rates, and how lessons from COVID are reshaping diversification, pricing and supplier relationships. Veloza also shares how AI, digital transparency and mounting geopolitical risk are redefining what it takes for distributors to stay both scalable and nimble.

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In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Randy Sadler, President and CEO of Weidmuller USA, breaks down how AI, automation and the data center boom are reshaping the electronic component market. Sadler explains the shift toward decentralized manufacturing, new demands from hyperscale data centers and how innovations like pre-assembled DIN rail assemblies and snap-in wiring are speeding time to market. Sadler also shares his outlook on future factory automation and what will separate leading manufacturers from the rest.

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Electronic component distributors are under pressure to move faster, work smarter and modernize legacy systems or risk falling behind. In this episode, Rocco Troiano, President of Axiom Software, explains how AI, automation, APIs and clean data are transforming manual workflows like quoting, sourcing and requirement gathering into streamlined, high-speed processes. Troiano also breaks down the cultural and implementation roadblocks holding companies back and what forward-thinking distributors are doing differently to compete with industry giants.

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Tom Kuhl, Vice President of Digital Experience at Murata, joins Supply Chain Connect to break down the state of electronic component manufacturing amid AI-driven demand, data center growth and ongoing geopolitical disruption. Kuhl explains how Murata uses analytics and digital tools for smarter demand sensing, inventory planning and customer engagement. The conversation also explores evolving expectations from engineers for self-service access to technical data and lifecycle insight across the supply chain.

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TME Americas CEO Marc Burr-Lonnon joins Supply Chain Connect to unpack the booming electronic component distribution market and what’s driving demand across sectors like military and aerospace, data centers and robotics. Burr-Lonnon explains how AI and advanced analytics are transforming pricing, forecasting and inventory decisions, while warehouse automation and global-local strategies reshape fulfillment. Burr-Lonnon also looks ahead to the next 18 months, weighing geopolitical pressures, extended lead times and why strong supply chain relationships will separate winners from laggards.

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In this episode, Richard Diaz, Vice President of Sales & Services at Newark, breaks down the evolving state of the electronic component distribution market. Diaz explains how the industry is moving from mere visibility to real predictability through AI, advanced analytics and automation in forecasting, pricing and customer engagement. Diaz also explores the impact of geopolitics, tariffs and nearshoring, and points to the end markets driving growth, from AI data centers and edge applications to aerospace, defense and industrial. Hear what differentiates winning distributors today and how agent-to-agent supply chain automation could reshape the future.

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