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AI in the Manufacturing Supply Chain: A Conversation with SnapChip
AI in the Manufacturing Supply Chain: A Conversation with SnapChip
AI adoption in manufacturing only matters if it solves real problems. In this episode, Amtech CEO Jay Patel talks with Everett Frank, founder and CEO of SnapChip, an AI-powered copilot for electronic component sourcing. Together they explore how manufacturers are using AI to make sourcing decisions faster and more reliable, especially when facing long lead times or shifting supplier relationships. We look at why some AI tools never make it past the pilot phase, and what makes SnapChip differe...