In this episode of Supply Chain Connect, Ian Walsh, CEO of FDH Aero, and Mitch Enright, EVP of Supply Chain at FDH Electronics, break down why electronic component distribution for aerospace and defense is “red hot” and what it takes to keep critical production lines running. They discuss lessons from the last inventory cycle, how AI and automation are reshaping forecasting and operations, and why talent, customer intimacy and adaptability now separate winning distributors from the rest.

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Rochester Electronics’ Executive Vice President Colin Strother joins Supply Chain Connect to unpack why today’s electronic component market feels like a mix of recovery, reset and entirely new paradigm. He shares how inventory whiplash, geopolitical shocks and the rise of AI are reshaping customer expectations and why Rochester is doubling down on human-to-human engagement, global field presence and U.S.-based manufacturing to strengthen both customer experience and supply chain security.

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Avnet Americas Regional President Dayna Badhorn joins Supply Chain Connect to explain why the electronic component distribution market is entering a “new paradigm,” balancing both uneven growth and fresh momentum. Badhorn breaks down how panic ordering, duplicate demand and NCNR policies fueled the latest excess inventory “pancake effect” and what responsible forecasting and true demand visibility should look like today. Badhorn also details how Avnet is building a digital supply chain with APIs, digital quoting tools and an emerging AI roadmap.

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