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PHOENIX -- Award spotlights Avnet's Outstanding Achievement in New Product Development, Responsiveness, Quality and Cost Reduction
Avnet Electronics Marketing, an operating group of Avnet Inc. (NYSE:AVT), announces the company has been awarded the Rain Bird Supplier Award for Outstanding Achievement in new product development, responsiveness, quality and cost reduction. Avnet provides Rain Bird with both design-chain and supply-chain services, including forecast management and a bonded inventory program.
This is the second year Rain Bird has recognized Avnet with an achievement award. The award was presented at a supplier gathering with more than 105 suppliers in attendance.
"Rain Bird and Avnet have a long history as partners -- and it's been mutually beneficial. We are constantly looking at how to further that partnership and expect to expand our programs going forward," said Phil Gallagher, president of Avnet Electronics Marketing, Americas. "Together the Rain Bird and Avnet teams have worked toward continuous improvement in all aspects of our business relationship. We look forward to a great future together."
About Avnet Electronics Marketing
Avnet Electronics Marketing is the largest operating group of Phoenix-based Avnet Inc., a Fortune 500 company with fiscal 2004 sales exceeding $10 billion, and one of the world's largest technology marketing, distribution and services companies. Avnet Electronics Marketing, Americas (EMA) serves electronic original equipment manufacturers (EOEMs) and electronic manufacturing services (EMS) providers in North America and Brazil distributing electronic components from leading manufacturers and providing associated services. The company's Web site is located at www.em.avnet.com.
About Rain Bird Corp.
Rain Bird Corp., based in Glendora, Calif., is the leading manufacturer and provider of irrigation products and services. Since its beginnings in 1933, Rain Bird has continued to offer the industry's broadest range of irrigation products for golf courses, sports arenas, farms, commercial developments, and homes in more than 130 countries around the world. Rain Bird has been awarded more than 130 patents, including the first in 1935 for the impact sprinkler. Rain Bird and The Intelligent Use of Water(TM) is about using water wisely. Its commitment extends beyond products to education, training and services for the industry and the community. Rain Bird maintains state-of-the-art manufacturing assembly facilities in the United States, France, Sweden and Mexico. www.Rain Bird.com.
CONTACT:
Avnet Electronics Marketing
Jennifer Read, 480-643-2931
Jennifer.read@avnet.com
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