Real Talk With Rob Tavi

The global electronics industry's supply chain is increasingly complex and requires manufacturers and distributors to have an increased awareness of their supply chain performance. In this episode of Real Talk with Rob Tavi, Macrofab's Chief Product Officer Chris Church discusses how modern manufacturing technology can help support supply chain performance and what this means for you as an entrepreneur or business owner looking for ways to optimize your operations while maintaining high quality and performance standards. Based in Houston Texas, MacroFab is not just a contract manufacturer, but fundamentally a technology company with a focus on electronics innovation. Macrofab seeks to redefine the contract manufacturing industry by developing a software-driven approach to make it faster and easier than ever to bring new electronic products to market. The company's mission is simple: make it easy for electronics makers and developers everywhere to find great suppliers and manufacture their products quickly and efficiently.

Due to recent global events such as geopolitics and the covid-19 pandemic, uncontrollable factors like supply chain disruptions have changed the semiconductor industry making it difficult for companies to maintain stable supply chains and advance their business strategies. In this episode of the Real Talk with Rob Tavi, Edgewater Research's Senior Research Analyst Dennis Reed talks about some of the key trends in the semiconductor market that drives its growth today. He also shares why he thinks now is an ideal time to invest in the industry and the future risks. Tune in and join the conversation as we dig into the semiconductor's path to becoming a trillion-dollar business Edgewater Research was founded in March 2018 as an independent equity investment research provider and market intelligence company. The company seeks inspiration from rising to the challenges of a dynamic and competitive industry, continually striving to be an essential and trusted provider to the clients it serves. Founded by seven partners with deep channel research experience, Edgewater Research's mission is to provide independent equity investment research and market intelligence that helps investors make better decisions.

Creating Real Talk Featuring Jackie Mattox, President/Founder of Women in Electronics has been a fantastic experience!! Learn about their efforts to empower not just women, but men too, it's actually WE the people of the electronics industry who should celebrate our accomplishments and develop ourselves personally and professionally! Women in Electronics (WE) strives to expand the talent in the Electronics Industry. They accomplish their mission through four main goals: Empowering women with networking opportunities at virtual chapter meetings and events; Development professionally and personally through monthly leadership trainings; Advocate for each other by participating in the flagship Mentorship Program; and Celebrate accomplishments as we all thrive in our professional journeys. “You can become the change you seek to create if you have the will to create it” - Jackie Mattox, Founder and President #RobTavi #RealTalk #RealTalkWithRT #JackieMattox #WE #WomenInElectronics

In this Father's Day Special Real Talk, Rob Tavi, Managing Director sits down with his Father, Founder and CEO/President of IBS Electronics Group for some "Real Talk!" Learn more about the evolution of IBS Electronics and how Bob Tavi has successfully converted his vision into reality -- building one of the top 50 electronics distributors globally!

Tune in to Real Talk with Rob Tavi and Rochester Electronics Part 3/3 ft. Ken Greenwood as we dive into the world of counterfeit components and the ant-counterfeiting efforts in place to mitigate the risk of counterfeits entering electronics manufacturers supply chain. Discover how counterfeit components enter the market through not only open market sourcing, but also recycled or returned into authorized distributor supply chains and the organized efforts the industry takes to help reduce the impact. With an increased difficulty in detecting counterfeits, ISO/AS Quality Standards and Testing has enabled Authorized Distributors such as Rochester and IBS Electronics to more effectively support manufactures anti-counterfeiting efforts. Ken Greenwood is the Technical Sales Manager EMEA for Rochester Electronics. He has over 30 years of experience in the Electronics Industry working in Strategic Sourcing roles at Nortel World-wide and Matra Comms France before moving into Sales and Field Applications Management roles in the Connectors and RF/Microwave markets. In his current role, Ken provides a vital interface between Rochester’s Supply partners and the market: tracking and highlighting lead-times and supply issues; and matching market needs with Rochester’s instant stock, or our long-term manufacturing abilities. Rochester Electronics is the world’s largest continuous source of semiconductors–100% Authorized by over 70 leading semiconductor manufacturers. As an original manufacturer stocking distributor, Rochester has over 15 billion devices in stock encompassing more than 200,000-part numbers, providing the world’s most extensive range of end-of-life (EOL) semiconductors and broadest range of active semiconductors. As a licensed semiconductor manufacturer, Rochester has manufactured over 20,000 device types. With over 12 billion die in stock, Rochester has the capability to manufacture over 70,000 device types. Rochester offers a full range of manufacturing services including Design, Wafer Processing, Assembly, Test, Reliability, and IP Archiving providing single solutions through to full turnkey manufacturing, enabling faster time-to-market. For more episodes, visit www.RobTavi.com