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Gaming
Stay moving at the pace of the entertainment industry
Gaming is one of the swiftest-evolving industries, engaging players around the world. With avid players comes demand for new PC upgrades, consoles, and technologies – and the components that help power them.
How We Help
Source the components you need to support gaming worldwide
Rely on Smith’s market intelligence to navigate shifts
Access our vast network of trusted global suppliers
Ensure product integrity through our certified quality program
Seamlessly overcome shortage challenges
Build custom programs to manage your inventory
Plan for the future with VMI support
What We Do
From finding scarce and in-demand hardware components to helping you manage inventory, Smith is here to support the diverse needs of players in the gaming industry.
Skilled Sourcing
New technologies and supply chain disruptions can push demand to a fever pitch and make sourcing the parts you need a struggle. Smith specializes in navigating challenging supply chain situations to find and connect you to the components you need and keep your business moving uninterrupted.
Incisive Market Intelligence
The electronic component marketplace moves fast, but our experts keep ahead of it using our decades of market expertise and historical data, proprietary IT tools, and longstanding relationships with partners around the world that keep us informed. We’ll pass this knowledge on to you to help guide your strategies.
Quality You Can Trust
When parts are in high demand, quality concerns can spike as inauthentic components infiltrate the market. Smith supports the stellar quality of gaming consoles and PCs around the world by offering strenuous functionality and authenticity testing of components in our certified laboratories.
Flexible Inventory Management
Beyond sourcing, we can help you plan for the future with inventory management solutions we can custom-build to your specific needs. From support for excess inventory to extensive vendor-managed inventory programs, we’ll work with you to build a proactive strategy for procuring and managing the parts that power your production.
The gaming industry is growing exponentially, and its demand landscape changes just as fast. Partner with Smith to stay ahead of whirlwind dynamics – and ahead of the game.
Certifications and Affiliations
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CCCI-102 Level 1 and Level 2
Our quality inspectors’ CCCI-102 certification expands upon the anti-counterfeit standards contained in Smith’s CCAP-101 certification and helps to safeguard the global supply chain from inauthentic components.
Hear From Our People
Gaming has overtaken music and films as the largest entertainment sector, and it’s only growing from here as e-sports, interactivity, and other technologies and segments develop. No matter how much gaming tech and demand change, Smith will be here to support our partners’ needs.
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