Industry Leading Distribution Partners
Enhancing our direct relationships with leading technology products from around the globe, we bring together the market knowledge, technology innovation and technical knowledge is an esteemed group of distribution partners. Each of our distribution partners complements our commitment to ensuring technology solutions and products are in the hands of our customers when they need them. From semi-conductor products and passives to embedded systems and design services, our distribution partners play an important role in our success and in meeting our customer’s demands.
Our Partners
Avnet Embedded
Avnet Embedded offers the broadest range of embedded processing platforms, related peripherals and operating systems, with system architects to assist in product selection and provide technical support. Avnet Embedded also provides a comprehensive suite of hardware and software integration services
Mel Foster lines represented: Finisar, Intel, SMART Modular
All American
All American is a leading distributor of electronic components and is recognized as one of the top companies in the industry. All American distributes a full range of semiconductors (active components), including relays, circuit breakers, transistors, diodes, memory devices, microprocessors, microcontrollers, and other integrated circuits, as well as passive components, such as capacitors, resistors, inductors, and electromechanical products, including cable, switches, connectors, filters, and sockets. Website
Mel Foster lines represented: Panasonic Electric Works, Seiko, TDK
Taylor Industrial
Taylor Electric Company was founded in 1919 in Madison, Wisconsin and was National Semiconductors first distributor and today is one of the most reliable and respected electronics distributors in the industry. Taylor specializes in customer specific programs including VMI and SMI, and can customize procedures to meet specific needs.
Mel Foster lines represented: Honeywell, Ohmite, Panasonic EW
Dee Electronics
DEE Electronics is a Value-Added Integrator, Distributor, and provider of powerful value-added services to Manufacturers, both Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s and ODM’s), and Contract Manufacturers (CM’s). ISO Certified, the company works in many different commodities, including but not limited to: Custom Components, Mechanical, Electromechanical, Electrical, Electronic, Power, Interconnect, Switches, Termination, Fabricated Metal, Fabricated Plastic, Sensors, Assemblies (all types), Subassemblies (all types). Website
Mel Foster lines represented: Ohmite
Symmetry Electronics
Symmetry Electronics is one of the fastest-growing franchised distributors in the industry. Symmetry has continued to grow by entering agreements with some of the nation’s largest OEMs, investing heavily in US distribution and international growth and by providing its customers and suppliers with extraordinary service. Symmetry is one of few design-oriented, limited line semiconductor distributors in the industry today.
Mel Foster lines represented: BlueGiga, Redpine Signals
View siteMarsh Electronics
Marsh Electronics offers a broad-line electronic components from leading manufacturers of passive, electromechanical, and power semi-conductor products. This include everything from capacitors resistors, switches and encoders to filters, inductors, chokes, coils, enclosures and even LED, LCD displays, wires and cabling. The company stocks inventory tailored to customer needs and provides customized management programs.
Mel Foster lines represented: NKK Switches, Ohmite
Quist Electronics
At Quist Electronics, our commitment and depth of knowledge is centered on providing the customer with premium service and comprehensive component solutions. You can expect that you will receive the highest level of service and satisfaction. With our expertise and diverse inventory we service customers in a variety of industries worldwide. Our ever growing resources combine to offer valuable information on product availability and deliver at a moments notice.
Lines Represented: Bergquist
View siteNu Horizons
Nu Horizons is a leading global distributor of advanced technology semiconductor, display, illumination, power, system and telecommunication solutions to a wide variety of commercial original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and electronic manufacturing services providers (EMS). The company has sales facilities in 54 locations across North America, Europe and Asia and regional logistics centers throughout the globe.
Mel Foster lines represented: Finisar, Lattice
Hughes Peters
Hughes Peters, Inc is an ISO 9001:2008 certified, Midwest regional IP & E distributor located in Southern Ohio. They are one of the fastest growing regional distributor in the Midwest market.
Mel Foster lines represented: Honeywell, NKK, Ohmite
Arrow OEM Computing Solutions
Arrow Enterprise Computing Solutions (ECS is a leading value-added distributor of hardware, software, storage and security solutions—supporting reseller partners with presales technical support, order fulfillment management, bundled solutions, customized configurations, business planning, flexible financing and many other services that simplify business, identify new markets and increase sales.
Mel Foster lines represented: Intel, AIC, Emerson Network Power, Truly
Allied Electronics
Allied Electronics is a small order, high service level distributor of electronic components and electromechanical products with 53 sales offices across the United States and Canada.
Mel Foster lines represented: Emerson Connectivity, Epcos, Honeywell, International Rectifier, NKK Switches, Ohmite, Panasonic EW
Gopher Electronic
Gopher Electronics Company is a regional, industrial distributor of electronic components. The Company is a franchised distributor for approximately 60 world-class manufacturers of electro-mechanical components. Gopher Electronics purchases products from these suppliers, inventories the parts in Minnesota, and distributes them to a large number of customers worldwide.
Mel Foster lines represented: Honeywell
View siteRichardson Electronics
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is an ISO 9001: 2000 registered supplier, provides solutions and add value through design-in support, systems integration, prototype design and manufacturing, testing, and logistics for the end products of our customers. The company also provides specialized technical expertise and value-added products, or “Engineered Solutions in the radio frequency (“RF”), wireless, and power conversion; electron device; and display systems markets
Mel Foster lines represented: Emerson Connectivity, Ohmite
View siteNewark
Newark is part a leading, multi-channel, high-service electronics distributor supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals across the Americas. The company offers a broad selection of components and test equipment. The company sells over 440 of the top industry brands from both world-class and niche electronics manufacturers worldwide.
Mel Foster lines represented: Emerson Network Power, Emerson Connectivity, Epcos, Honeywell, International Rectifier, Ohmite, Panasonic EW, TDK
Powell Electronics
For more than half a century, Powell Electronics is one of the world’s largest independent distributors of electronics components and value-added services. Powell provides access to a wide range of custom assembly, sub-assembly and other value added products and services.
Mel Foster lines represented: Honeywell, NKK Switches
Heilind Electronics
Heilind Electronics was founded in 1974 and specializes in hardware and interconnect components. Heilind Electronics is franchised for more than 100 product lines with a vast array of available stock in warehouses across North America.
Mel Foster lines represented: Emerson Connectivity, NKK Switches
View sitePEI Genesis
Mass-Customization, manufacturing, and worldwide value-added distribution of military connectors, industrial connectors, commercial connectors, and mass transit connectors with the fastest assembly time in the world: just 48 hours. PEI-Genesis builds connectors and power supplies for every application.
Mel Foster lines represented: Emerson Power
View siteFuture Electronics
A world-class leader and innovator in the distribution and marketing of semiconductors and passive, interconnect and electro-mechanical components, Future Electronics operates in 169 locations in 41 countries in the Americas, Europe and Asia. The company provides 24-hour product marketing capability and expertise to a worldwide customer base.
Mel Foster lines represented: Central Semi, Emerson Connectivity, International Rectifier, NKK Switches, Panasonic EW, TDK-EPC
TTI Electronics
Headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, TTI, Inc. is the world’s leading authorized distributor specialist offering passive, connector, electromechanical and discrete components. TTI’s extensive product line and supply chain solutions have made the company the distributor of choice for industrial, military, aerospace and consumer electronic manufacturers worldwide.
Mel Foster lines represented: Honeywell, Ohmite, Panasonic EW, TDK-EPC
Mouser Electronics
Mouser Electronics is one of the fastest growing global catalog and web-based distributors in the electronics industry, Mouser is dedicated to supplying design engineers with the most rapid introduction of the newest products, leading-edge technologies, and world class customer service. The company is particularly focused on design engineers and buyers demanding small to medium quantities.
Mel Foster lines represented: BlueGiga, Central Semi, ConnectOne, Emerson Network Power, Emerson Connectivity, Honeywell, Lattice, NKK Switches, Ohmite, Panasonic EW, Seiko, TDK-EPC
Arrow Component Solutions
Arrow Electronics is a global provider of products, services and solutions to industrial and commercial users of electronic components and enterprise computing solutions. Arrow serves as a supply channel partner for over 900 suppliers and 125,000 original equipment manufacturers, contract manufacturers and commercial customers through a global network of more than 310 locations in 51 countries and territories.
Mel Foster lines represented: Central Semiconductor, Emerson Network Power, Epcos, Honeywell, IDT, Intel, International Rectifier, NKK Switches, Panasonic EW, TDK
Avnet Electronics Marketing
Avnet Electronics Marketing is one of the world’s largest technology marketing, distribution and services companies. In addition to offering a broad array of electronic components from leading manufacturers, Avnet also provides engineering design-chain services combined with world-class supply-chain services to its customers globally. Truly focused on exceeding your needs and expectations, Avnet is a company dedicated to giving you Support Across the Board.
Mel Foster lines represented: Emerson Network Power, Emerson Connectivity, Intel, Seiko, TDK-EPC, Truly
Digi-Key
Digi-Key began in 1972 and today is one of the fastest-growing electronic component distributors in the World. In only six years, Digi-Key has moved from 16th largest to 5th largest among the more than 300 electronic component distributors in North America. Digi-Key serves an international market with a “fill-rate” of better than 95 percent, compared to an industry average of 50 percent or less. Digi-Key provides Same-Day Shipment on orders with an extensive line of component products.
Mel Foster lines represented: Bergquist, Central Semi, Emerson Network Power, Emerson Connectivity, Finisar, Honeywell, IDT, International Rectifier, NKK Switches, Ohmite, Panasonic EW, Seiko, TDK-EPC
Avnet Memec
Avnet Memec is the specialty semiconductor division offering more than two dozen complementary semiconductor product lines with its own dedicated sales force and field application engineering support.
Mel Foster lines represented: BlueGiga, Connect One, Finisar, Halo, IDT, International Rectifier, Monolithic Power Systems (MPS), SMART Modular Technologies
View siteSager Electronics
Sager is a world-class distributor of electromechanical components to a wide range markets including from the military to consumer electronics. strategically located state-of-the-art service centers and logistic operations are in California, Texas and Wisconsin providing easy access top product when its needed.
Mel Foster lines represented: Emerson Connectivity, Honeywell, Ohmite, TDK
