News Archives: 2001
December 2001
America II's expanding inventory demands an expansion in physical space: 80,000 square feet to be exact. Read all about the distributor's progress on its new facility in "America II expands warehouse capacity" (EBN, December 2, 2001). » Read the articleAmerica II Vice President Chuck Magee described the distributor's capacity for supporting customers' legacy systems, including a nitrogen-purged storage bank for die- and wafer-level components ("Nonfranchised Distribution: Buyers look for help sourcing obsolete parts," Purchasing Magazine, November 15, 2001).
America II Vice President Chuck Magee commented on the "philosophical swing" within the industry from build-to-forecast to build-to-order ("Expect few parts shortages until late next year," Purchasing Magazine, December 13, 2001).
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November 2001
The Business Journal of Tampa Bay reports on the economic impact expected to follow the opening of America II's planned 80,000-square foot warehouse ("New warehouse creates more America II jobs," November 19, 2001).
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Independent distributors can alleviate excess inventory burdens and provide product with uncompromised quality at competitive prices, but some call these practices "unfair." In response, America II's Vice President of Strategic Business Development Ron Myers asserts that "The secondary market is here to stay" (EBN Online, November 20, 2001).
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"Promiere's alliance with independent distributor America II illustrates how independent distributors have become valued links in the supply chain," asserts EE Times' Gina Roos in "New Avnet online services business targets supply-chain issues" (November 9, 2001).
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October 2001
In a first for the electronics industry, Avnet, Inc. partnered with independent distributor America II to power its Prómiere Market Exchange.
See "Avnet launching subscription-based Web services" (EBN, October 25, 2001)
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"Avnet launches ambitious Web strategy" (EBN, October 29, 2001)
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and, "Avnet Debuts Services" (Electronic News, October 29, 2001)
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September 2001
America II CEO and Founder Mike Galinski explains the strategy adopted by his logistics team to keep product flowing to customers in the aftermath of the tragedies of September 11 ("Supply chain grapples with new realities," EBN, September 17, 2001).» Read the article
May 2001
America II ranks #4 on EBN's Top 10 Nonfranchised Distributors list.
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America II Vice President of Sales Chuck Magee discusses market conditions surrounding the company's #5 spot on Purchasing Magazine's Top Independent Distributors list ("Independent distributors face tougher year in 2001," May 17, 2001).
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April 2001
When Electronic Business magazine ranked the Top 25 North American Electronic Component
Distributors, America II Electronics found itself on the charts with calendar year
2000 sales of $301 million, a 60% increase from 1999 ("Who's demanding demand creation?" April 2001).
March 2001
Purchasing magazine turned to America II VP of Sales Chuck Magee for an insider's
take on current supply conditions ("Overstocked components are plunging in price," March 22, 2001).
February 2001
America II Vice President of Sales Chuck Magee comments on the availability and pricing
of capacitors in EBN's "Tables turn as capacitor shortages ease"
(February 26, 2001).
Asserting that "inventory is the hot potato of supply chain management," Electronic News explores how independents, including America II, fill a necessary role in the supply chain by buying and selling excess ("Making money from the hot potato," February 19, 2001).
