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Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas Offers Instant Access to Supply Chain Central for iPhone Users

09/13/2011

PHOENIX--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tech-savvy purchasing professionals and design engineers now have a faster way to check orders from Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, with a free Supply Chain Central (SCC) application for iPhone users. Avnet’s SCC Mobile application is currently available in English from iTunes and is compatible with the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. To find the application in iTunes, search using the keyword “Avnet.”

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Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas, a business region of Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), is the world’s largest distributor of electronic components and embedded solutions. This free application enables users to wirelessly access their account to manage their supply chain on the go. Features of the Avnet SCC Mobile application include:

  • Comprehensive view of orders.
  • Option to view order status by purchase order number, sales control number, customer part number, manufacturer name, manufacturer part number, buyer name, ship date, required date, invoice number and carrier name.
  • Users can also get order details and view tracking information from FedEx or UPS.

“We set out to create a purchasing desktop application that would mimic that of the current Avnet Supply Chain Central site and give customers with supply chain engagements the opportunity to interact with SCC on the go,” said Chuck Delph, senior vice president of sales, Avnet Electronics Marketing Americas. “This application is a great example of how Avnet continues to meet the evolving purchasing needs of our customers.”

Customers must have an Avnet user ID and password to access their account, which can be easily set up through AvnetExpress.com.

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About Avnet Electronics Marketing

Avnet Electronics Marketing is an operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. that serves electronic original equipment manufacturers (EOEMs) and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers in more than 70 countries, distributing electronic components from leading manufacturers and providing associated design-chain and supply-chain services. The group's website is located at www.em.avnet.com.

About Avnet, Inc.

Avnet, Inc. (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company, is one of the largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded technology serving customers in more than 70 countries worldwide. Avnet accelerates its partners' success by connecting the world's leading technology suppliers with a broad base of more than 100,000 customers by providing cost-effective, value-added services and solutions. For the fiscal year ended July 2, 2011, Avnet generated revenue of $26.5 billion. For more information, visit www.avnet.com.

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Avnet Electronics Marketing
Bethany Helvie, Public Relations, 480-643-7183
Bethany.Helvie@avnet.com

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