Friday, February 27, 2009

Power & Signal Group and Omron Electronic Components Enter Design and Distribution Agreement

CLEVELAND & SCHAUMBURG, Ill., Feb 27, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Omron Electronic Components LLC has expanded its relationship with Arrow Electronics, Inc.
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to include Power & Signal Group, a strategic group within Arrow Electronics, Inc. dedicated to the unique design and distribution requirements of the transportation industry. Power & Signal Group is now authorized to distribute Omron's broad array of switches and relays for the transportation market.
With over 25 years experience in the transportation sector and a focus on off-the-board designs and applications, Power & Signal Group is uniquely qualified to design and distribute Omron's portfolio of switches and relays into the transportation market. Power & Signal Group's wiring harness customers will be able to utilize the company's extensive array of supply chain management and distribution services, reaping the productivity benefits of consolidating their purchasing requirements with a smaller number of vendors.
"In addition to our supply chain management strengths, our strong relationships at OEM Commercial Vehicle design centers and engineering teams will allow us to deepen those relationships as we broaden our portfolio to include solutions for their switch and relay application needs," said Don Akery, vice president of Power & Signal Group. "Our proven dedication and expertise allows us to provide our OEM clients with the application guidance they need to bring their products to market faster. The array and quality of the Omron product portfolio will serve to strengthen our position."
"For Omron, our challenge was to find a partner who both understands and responds to the unique distribution needs of transportation customers, as well as offers qualified technical advice and assistance to the industry's engineering and design teams," said Nigel Blakeway, chief operating officer and managing director of Omron Electronic Components LLC. "Our goal is to help and assist customers incorporate our new technologies into their equipment, giving them a competitive edge in the market. Power & Signal Group will help us to achieve that goal."
About Omron
Omron Electronic Components is a leading manufacturer and provider of advanced electronic components. Extensive product groups include relays, switches, connectors, MEMS flow sensors, pressure sensors, and optical components. Omron Electronic Components is the Americas subsidiary of Omron Corporation, a $7.5 billion global leading supplier of electronics and control system components and services. Their broad product offering can be found in applications for the communications, transportation, medical, HVAC, appliance, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and test and measurement markets around the world. Omron Electronic Components has an extensive sales network consisting of regional sales engineers, inside sales representatives, technical sales assistants, customer service staff, and an authorized distributor network.
ARW, , ) dedicated to the unique design and distribution requirements of the transportation industry, is a worldwide distributor of interconnection systems and components within the transportation industry. With its on-site technical engineers and sales offices located around the globe, Power & Signal Group is a clear leader in generating demand for its suppliers' products within the transportation industry.
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