Purchasing

Independent distributors face tougher year in 2001
It's no surprise to electronics purchasers that independent distributors had banner years in 2000. Many buyers spent a portion of each day last year on the phone with independents, looking for tantalum capacitors, flash memory and analog ICs. Supply was tight and prices were high, resulting in remarkable years for independent distributors.

• Value-added services continue to grow
• Semiconductor specialists enjoy another year of growth
• Distributors grow at spectacular rate
• TTI hits the $1-billion mark by zeroing in on passives
• Veba's demise makes Memec a major player
• Pioneer-Standard focuses on technical services
• Supply chain services will be key to Arrow's growth
• Globalization will drive Avnet's growth
• When's the turn?

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