Episode Details

The global supply chain is shifting fast—from rising compliance demands to major reshoring investments—welcome to The Buzz, powered by project44!

In this episode, hosts Scott Luton and Allison Giddens break down the forces reshaping the electronics supply chain, from Apple’s massive U.S. manufacturing expansion to the growing impact of geopolitical tensions on critical materials like helium. Joined by Justin Sears of Altium, the conversation dives into how data, design, and visibility are becoming essential to navigating complexity and staying competitive.

Join us and learn:

• Why strategic data intelligence is now critical for compliance and decision-making
• How fragmented data and manual processes are slowing down modern supply chains
• The ripple effects of helium shortages on chips and electronics production
• What Apple’s $600B U.S. manufacturing push signals for reshoring trends
• How modern tech stacks and cloud adoption are helping companies leapfrog competitors
• Why security, visibility, and control are essential in electronics design and sourcing

From regulatory complexity to global disruptions and bold reshoring moves, the electronics supply chain is entering a new era—one defined by data, agility, and smarter decision-making.

Additional Links & Resources:

• Project 44: https://www.project44.com/
• With That Said: https://bit.ly/WTS-29-March-2026
• Decision44 Event: https://www.project44.com/events/decision44/
• American Supply Chain Summit: https://supplychainus.com/
• National Supply Chain Day: https://bit.ly/NSCD-2026
• Strategic Data Intelligence Is Reshaping Electronics Supply Chain Resilience: https://bit.ly/Strategic-Data-Intelligence
• Helium shortage has started impacting tech supply chains, execs say: https://bit.ly/4bFEonN
• Apple expands American manufacturing program with four new partners: https://cnb.cx/4bUjhgl
• Supply Chain & Logistics Summit: https://bit.ly/SC-and-Logistics-Summit-2026
• Securing Your Electronics Development Workspace: https://bit.ly/Securing-Electronics-Workspace
• The Geopolitics of Junk: https://supplychainnow.com/geopolitics-junk/?category=blog
• Altium: https://www.altium.com/
• Connect with Justin on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinsears/
• Dave Krache Foundation: https://davekrache.com/
• Learn more about Supply Chain Now: https://supplychainnow.com
• Watch and listen to more Supply Chain Now episodes here:

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