Digi-Key Recognized as Top Electronics Distribution Partner

19 Awards Presented to Digi-Key during EDS 2013 Conference, UBM Tech and Hearst Rank Digi-Key as #1 Distributor

THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minnesota, USA - 2013 年 05 月 31 日

Digi-Key Corporation, the industry leader in electronic component selection, availability and delivery, was honored by thirteen of its supplier partners during the Electronics Distribution Show and Conference (EDS), held May 6-9 in Las Vegas. Digi-Key was recognized for outstanding performance in its role as a distribution partner, receiving a total of 19 awards during the event.

"This kind of recognition points to the effectiveness of our unique business model," said Mark Larson, President and COO for Digi-Key. "Digi-Key continues to be the unchallenged industry leader as the engineer's first choice for product selection. At the same time, we're clearly gaining traction on a global scale in terms of 'high mix, low volume' orders, thus meeting the needs of both the engineer and the purchaser."

Key to the honors is Digi-Key's unique Prototype To Production™ distribution model, which has enabled Digi-Key to expand and grow sales, as well as deepening its relationship with suppliers.

The awards were as follows:

Lumex Inc.

  • 2012 Distributor of the Year award
  • 2012 Distributor Excellence in Custom Technology award
  • 2012 New Product Pioneer award
  • 2012 Distributor Annual Revenue award

Omron Electronic Components

  • 2012 Partnership Excellence award
  • 2012 Supplier Manager of the Year – Mike Finseth

TDK

  • 2012 Distributor of the Year

TDK-Lambda

  • 2012 Outstanding Distribution Partner

Vishay Intertechnology

  • 2012 Distributor of the Year – Catalog award

Littelfuse

  • 2012 Distributor of the Year award

Micro Commercial Components (MCC)

  • Distributor of the Year 2012 award

NKK Switches

  • Online Distributor of the Year award

Emerson Network Power Connectivity Solutions

  • Top Sales Growth, 2012

Stackpole

  • Distributor of the Year

Schaffner

  • 2012 Distributor Global Achievement award

Cooper-Bussmann

  • 2012 Outstanding Customer Growth award

EDAC Group

  • 2012 Service Excellence award

APEM Inc.

  • 2012 Distributor of the Year

Keystone Electronics

  • 2012 Platinum Sales Award

In addition to the awards presented by supplier partners, Digi-Key was yet again ranked #1 across all product categories listed in both the UBM and Hearst Customer Evaluation studies. These studies sample a wide range of titles and roles, including design engineers, purchasers, and other manufacturing and supply chain decision makers.

UBM Tech 2013 Distributor Customer Evaluation Study

Each year, technology media organization UBM Tech asks electronic engineers worldwide to evaluate and rank the industry's leading electronic component distributors. Based on the study's 2013 research results, Digi-Key was ranked the top distributor across a variety of categories, including:

  • #1 Distributor by Patronage Overall
  • #1 Distributor by Patronage Asia
  • #1 Overall Most Preferred Distributor
  • #1 Most Visited Website
  • #1 Most viewed videos on YouTube

EE Times Group subscribers with engineering, procurement, and/or business management responsibilities complete the UBM rankings. These individuals buy, design, or approve the purchase of electronic components, equipment, or services through distributors. Results of this survey were published in May 2013.

Hearst Electronic Products 2013 Design Engineer and Supplier Interface Study

A separate survey conducted by Hearst Business Media surveyed more than 2,200 U.S. engineers regarding impressions of suppliers, their need for product information and services, how and when they interface with suppliers, and the quality and value of that interface.

Digi-Key earned excellent marks in the Interface Study, including highest overall rankings for Unaided Awareness of Distributors and Best of Class rank for:

  • Broadest Overall Product Selection
  • Data & Product Selection Support
  • Parts in Stock Available for Immediate Delivery
  • Consistent, On-time Delivery
  • Competitive Prices
  • E-Commerce/Online Buying
  • Ease of Website Navigation
  • Design Support Content on Website

About Digi-Key Corporation

Digi-Key Corporation, based in Thief River Falls, Minn., is a global, full-service provider of both prototype/design and production quantities of electronic components, offering more than three million products from over 650 quality name-brand manufacturers. With over one million products in stock and an impressive selection of online resources, Digi-Key is committed to stocking the broadest range of electronic components in the industry and providing the best service possible to its customers. Additional information and access to Digi-Key's broad product offering is available on the Digi-Key website.