Velocity Electronics warns of increasing supply chain divide as AI demand accelerates disruption

In Kelly’s view, the old habit of relying on fixed forecasts will no longer be enough. Instead, procurement teams will need sourcing models that can adjust quickly to fresh signals from suppliers, customers and factories. He frames diversification less as a cost-saving tactic than as a way of managing risk, with continuity becoming the central objective.

That is where independent distributors come in. Kelly says they can offer access, quality, flexibility and speed at a time when many manufacturers will struggle to secure those qualities on their own. By working these partners into their sourcing strategies more deliberately, he believes companies can stay more resilient in a market marked by constraint, volatility and rapid change.

Velocity Electronics presents itself as part of that response. The company says it supports customers with global sourcing, inventory management, localisation and other supply chain services, and that it aims to provide quotes and delivery guidance within 24 hours. The Austin-based firm, founded in 1999, also stresses secure component handling and tailored supply chain support, reflecting the broader industry shift towards resilience, responsiveness and tighter control over parts procurement.

Source: Noah Wire Services