Smith Named Featured Electronic Components Distributor at EE Awards 2023

Houston, TX (December 20, 2023) – Smith, a leading global distributor of electronic components and semiconductors, today announces that it has been named Featured Electronic Components Distributor at EE Awards Asia 2023. The award recognizes distinguished leaders for their significant impact on and innovative contributions to the electronics and semiconductor industry. This is the second year in a row that Smith has received this distinction. William Lu, Trading Manager at Smith’s Taipei office, accepted the award on behalf of the company.

“We are honored to receive this recognition that further cements our position as a leading expert in our field,” said William. “Smith is committed—first and foremost—to providing quality support to our global customers and multinational partners, and we look forward to continuing to offer the very best products and services to support their supply chain needs.”

Smith offers comprehensive supply chain solutions, procurement services, and exceptional support to satisfy customer needs worldwide. The company has garnered numerous accolades this year in recognition of its elite service from top-tier industry and business publications, including Inc., Supply Chain Connect, and Electronics Sourcing North America.

“Our highly skilled experts help drive Smith’s success, and we are proud of the positive business alliances we’ve fostered,” said Minji Hong, President, APAC at Smith. “As we move into 2024, we will continue developing new tools and solutions to power our partners’ innovations and equip them to navigate this everchanging market.”

About Smith

Founded in 1984, Smith sources, manages, and distributes the electronic components that go into everything from mobile phones and computers to appliances and automobiles. In more than 20 cities around the world, Smith’s legion of employees communicates in 50 languages and dialects and buys and sells components 24 hours per day, generating global annual sales in excess of $4.7 billion in 2022. Smith is always moving: helping manufacturers navigate market shifts; customizing supply chain solutions; testing components using cutting-edge technology. The support of Smith’s flexible Intelligent Distribution™ model optimizes customers’ supply chains from beginning to end, including offering customized options for IT asset disposition that deliver maximum ROI, sustainability, and security. Smith’s testing and logistics hubs in Houston, Hong Kong, Amsterdam, and Singapore cover critical areas like quality management, counterfeit prevention, and environmental safety. Smith’s operations, purchasing, and sales worldwide are seamlessly integrated with the company’s global IT infrastructure, offering real-time, global inventory and logistics visibility. Smith is the leading independent distributor of electronic components and ranks number six among all global distributors. For more information, please visit www.smithweb.com or reach out to a Smith representative any time of day at +1 713.430.3000.

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For more information, contact:
Rich Witmer
Smith, Senior Director of Marketing
+1 713.430.2141