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

PHOENIX – September 13, 2011 – 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.”

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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