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Digi-Key
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701 Brooks Avenue South


Thief River Falls MN 56701
USA
+31 53-484-9584
+31 53-484-9583
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http://www.digikey.com

It started in 1972, an idea, a new concept in distribution. Today, Digi-Key Corporation is one of the fastest-growing electronic component distributors in the World. The stimulus for this growth is Digi-Key's customer-centered business philosophy.

Simply stated: Provide the customer with the absolute best service possible.

In just the past four years, Digi-Key has moved from 20th largest to 6th largest among the more than 500 electronic component distributors in North America.

There are several distinctive factors that make Digi-Key truly unique:

  • It has no outside sales force.
  • It serves an international market from a single, geographically centralized location.
    It is committed to a "fill-rate" of better than 90%, compared to an industry average of 50% or less.
  • It provides Same-Day Shipment on orders entered by 8:00pm Central Time (USA).
    Its marketing program is among the largest and most comprehensive in the industry.
    It is a traditional direct-mail distributor that has embraced and successfully integrated the competitive advantages that leading edge technology provides.
  • Digi-Key's unique vision of the future of distribution and the courage to act on that vision is what makes them an industry leader among electronic component distributors.

Digi-Key's Web site , first launched in 1995, offers complete online commerce capabilities along with 24/7 instant access to a broad-based, multi-million dollar product inventory. A state-of-the-art order fulfillment system enables Digi-Key to process orders—from order entry to shipping—in as little as 20 minutes! Digi-Key processes hundreds-of-thousands of Internet orders for customers around the world each year.

Digi-Key represents one of the fastest-growing electronic component distributors within that marketplace. The company's remarkable sales growth and its ability to consistently out perform the industry is the best evidence of Digi-Key's superior service. The customer speaks loudest with their US dollars, Canadian dollars, yen, won, Hong Kong dollars, Singapore dollars, Taiwan dollars, pounds and euros.

Digi-Key is growing at a rapid rate and continues to gain market share. It is Digi-Key’s customer-centered business philosophy that will continue to drive the company's rapid growth far into the future.

Digi-Key: Top Ratings in the Industry

This advanced technology and commitment to service has consistently earned Digi-Key top ratings within the industry, including:

  • #1 Availability of Product
  • #1 On-Time Delivery
  • #1 Overall Performance
  • #1 Internet Site