Newark introduces distribution's first interactive connector selector guide
CHICAGO-May 15, 2008
Helps engineers to source the right connectors with limited product information
Committed to bringing design engineers and maintenance professionals the newest technologies first, leading multi-channel electronics distributor Newark, part of the global Premier Farnell Group, has developed an interactive online tool at www.newark.ca/selectors that enables engineers to source the right connector by comparing images, or by selecting a specific application or type.
Newark stocks more than 163,000 different connectors from 96 top brands, Tyco Electronics, Molex, 3M, Amphenol, Wago, Wieland, Weidmuller, Amphenol FCI, Harting and Harwin.
The distributor developed this tool in response to their customers' need to find the right connector without exact specifications.
"With tens of thousands of connectors available, it can be frustrating to find the right connector if you don't have a manufacturer's part number," comments Barry Litwin, Senior VP Marketing, Newark. "Design engineers can now narrow their search by application or type, while maintenance customers can visually compare the connector they need to replace with an image."
Other tools available at www.newark.ca/selectors include a custom power supply configurator and a shrink tubing selector.
About Newark
Newark, a subsidiary of global distributor Premier Farnell Ltd, is North America's leading small-quantity distributor of electronic components and test equipment, and its #1 source for RoHS compliant parts and information. RoHS is the acronym for the European Union's Restrictions of certain Hazardous Substances directive, which took effect July 1, 2006.
Visited by thousands of engineers and electronics buyers each week, Newark's RoHS Express site at www.element14.com/community/community/legislation provides critical information to help companies transition to compliance, including: the latest news, on-demand lead-free soldering webinars, downloadable step-by-step guides to compliance and updates on US and Canadian green laws.
In addition to offering the broadest electronics selection from 440+ top manufacturers for same-day shipping, Newark provides a unique range of value-added services at no charge, including, RoHS Bill of Materials updates, eProcurement implementation and support, and automatic re-reeling for components.
With multiple sales channels, customers do business with Newark through contact centers, a local branch network in the US, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, a dedicated field sales force and a world-class website at www.Newark.com. The holder of a General Services Administration schedule (#GS-06F-0044M,) Newark also supports federal government customers through a dedicated website, www.teamgov.com, and a specially trained team of representatives.
Newark's parent company, Premier Farnell Ltd, is a leading global marketer and distributor of electronic, maintenance repair and operations (MRO) and specialist products and services, trading in more than 100 countries with a database of 2 million customer contacts. For general information, visit www.Newark.com and www.premierfarnell.com. Also, you can reach Newark's media contact, Janice Fleisher, at 773.907.5941 and at jfleisher@Newarkinone.com.
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