THIEF RIVER FALLS, Minn. — May 31, 2013 — Digi-Key Corporation, an industry leader in electronic component selection, availability, and delivery, was honored by 13 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 17 awards during the event.
“This kind of recognition points to the effectiveness of our model,” said Mark Larson, President and COO for Digi-Key. “We’re gaining traction on a global scale by mastering ‘high mix, low volume’ orders, meeting the needs of both the engineer and the purchaser. Last year was a growth year for us and we appreciate the accolades received at EDS from our suppliers and customers.”
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
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 rolls, 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
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