Red-Hot Demand: Inside Aerospace & Defense Component Distribution
FDH Aero leaders Ian Walsh and Mitch Enright reveal why electronic component distribution for aerospace and defense is running red hot and how AI, automation and top-tier talent are helping them keep critical production lines moving.
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.
Managing Editor - Community Manager | Supply Chain Connect
Tyler Fussner is Managing Editor - Community Manager at Supply Chain Connect, part of the Design & Engineering Group at Endeavor Business Media.
Previously, Fussner served as the Associate Editor for Fleet Maintenancemagazine. As part of Endeavor's Commercial Vehicle Group, his work has been published in FleetOwner magazine, as well as Bulk Transporter, Refrigerated Transporter, and Trailer-Body Builders.
Fussner previously served as Assistant Editor for Endeavor's Transportation Group on the PTEN, Professional Distributor, and VehicleServicePros.com brands.
Fussner studied professional writing and publishing at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has experience in shop operations, is a Michelin Certified Tire Technician, and a Michelin Certified Tire Salesperson.
![Mitch Enright | EVP Supply Chain | FDH Electronics | [right] Ian Walsh | CEO | FDH Aero](https://img.supplychainconnect.com/files/base/ebm/sourcetoday/image/2026/06/6a3ed4960675cf5de41c8aa4-podcast.png?auto=format,compress&fit=fill&fill=blur&q=45?w=250&width=250)
