Avnet is a Fortune 500 technology solutions company headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, and one of the world's largest distributors of electronic components. With more than a century of operating history, it serves customers across over 140 countries, connecting electronics manufacturers and hardware developers with the components, expertise, and infrastructure they need to bring products to market.
The company's scope extends well beyond distribution. Avnet supports the full product lifecycle - from initial concept and prototyping through mass production and delivery - by providing services across four broad areas:
- Design services: Engineering and technical expertise at the concept and prototyping stages
- Product services: Support across development and production phases
- Marketing services: Commercial and go-to-market expertise for customers at various stages
- Supply chain and logistics services: End-to-end supply chain management and distribution for mass production
Avnet works with major names across the technology industry, positioning itself as a critical link between component manufacturers and the businesses that design and build electronic products. Its scale - spanning electronics, technology, hardware development, and manufacturing sectors globally - makes it one of the more consequential intermediaries in the electronics supply chain.






