Friday, May 2, 2008

Distributors' supply chain role grows

Top 75 Electronics Distributors: Distributors' supply chain role grows

Suppliers are relying on distributors more than ever to service North American OEMs and electronics manufacturing services providers. Distributors look for similar growth in Asia.

By James Carbone -- Purchasing, 5/8/2008

North American sales growth of the Top 75 electronics distributors increased 15% to $28.1 billion in 2007, due in large part to strong growth in computer products and connectors. In fact, 35 of the Top 75 distributors had sales gains of 10% or more.

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