Miguel Fernandez, President EM EMEA at Avnet, (left) and Peter Schlindwein, VP Corporate Procurement at Rohde & Schwarz
Munich/Poing | 06/22/2015 | Corporate Rohde & Schwarz to expand collaboration with Avnet and EBV Elektronik The companies have signed a new strategic procurement agreement. The Rohde & Schwarz electronics group has signed an extensive partnership agreement with Avnet EMG GmbH and EBV Elektronik GmbH & Co. KG, two leading distributors for electronic components, in order to ensure the optimal availability of its electronic components and the corresponding technical support. The contract provides a foundation that enables the companies to continue and extend their existing long-term partnership. By partnering with Avnet and EBV Elektronik, Rohde & Schwarz will benefit from the distributors' comprehensive support worldwide whenever required.
The production of Rohde & Schwarz high-tech products makes complex demands on the company's supply chain, which needs to ensure that the delivery of electronic components and sub-systems is on time, high quality and cost-effective. Peter Schlindwein, VP Corporate Procurement at Rohde & Schwarz, emphasises: In order to achieve this, we need flexible and competent suppliers. We have found these strong partners in Avnet and EBV Elektronik. Together, we have now laid a new foundation which consolidates the current business and provides a legal platform to extend it further.
Rohde & Schwarz has successfully worked with Avnet and EBV for more than 40 years. The relationship has developed continuously in this time. Miguel Fernandez, President EM EMEA at Avnet, says: Today, as a leading global technology company, Rohde & Schwarz uses our entire range of services, from design to complex logistics programs. This new agreement now puts our collaboration on a new footing - an important step towards a genuine strategic partnership on equal terms.
Press contacts:
Rohde & Schwarz headquarters: Katrin Wehle, Phone: +49 89 4129 11378, E-mail: press@rohde-schwarz.com
Georg Steinberger -VP Communications Avnet EM EMEA, Phone: +49 8121 774 -0, E-mail: georg.steinberger@avnet.eu
Anja Woithe, Senior PR Manager Avnet EM EMEA, Phone: +49 8121 774 - 459, E-Mail: anja.woithe@avnet.eu
Rohde & Schwarz The Rohde & Schwarz electronics group offers innovative solutions in the following business fields: test and measurement, broadcast and media, secure communications, cybersecurity, radiomonitoring and radiolocation. Founded more than 80 years ago, this independent company has an extensive sales and service network and is present in more than 70 countries. The electronics group is among the world market leaders in its established business fields. On June 30, 2014, Rohde & Schwarz had approximately 9800 employees. It achieved a net revenue of EUR 1.75 billion in the 2013/2014 fiscal year (July to June). The company is headquartered in Munich, Germany. It also has regional headquarters in Singapore and Columbia, Maryland, USA, to manage its operations in these regions.
Avnet & EBV Elektronik Avnet (Electronics Marketing (EM)) is a leading European distributor of electronic parts. The company is part of the American Avnet, Inc. concern (NYSE: AVT), a Fortune 500 company and one of the globally largest distributors of electronic components, computer products and embedded systems with its headquarters in Phoenix (USA). The following independently operating business areas belong to Avnet EM EMEA: EBV Elektronik, SILICA, Avnet Memec, Avnet Abacus and Avnet Embedded/MSC Technologies. Avnet Logistics - the logistical backbone of the Avnet group offers storage services, logistics solutions and valued-added services such as programming, belting or laser marking. EBV Elektronik, an Avnet Group company (NYSE; AVT), was founded in 1969 and is the leading semi-conductor specialist in Europe. EBV maintains a successful strategy of personal customer retention in conjunction with the best services. 230 technical sales engineers concentrate on a limited number of long-term manufacturer partners. 110 outstandingly qualified application specialists have extensive technical knowledge and design expertise. EBV has more than 62 subsidiaries in 28 countries in EMEA (Europe - Middle East - Africa). Further information on Avnet and EBV Elektronik is available here: http://www.avnet.eu and http://www.ebv.com.
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Miguel Fernandez, President EM EMEA at Avnet, (left) and Peter Schlindwein, VP Corporate Procurement at Rohde & Schwarz 
