PENANG, Nov. 11--Xinhua-PRNewswire-AsiaNet/InfoQuest
Arrow Components (M) Sdn Bhd today announced it will provide Agilent Technologies Inc. with a research and development supply-chain support solution that is expected to reduce the risk and complexity of the R & D process while driving improvements in time-to-market. Arrow is the first distributor to provide such a solution to Agilent in its Penang operations.
"We are extremely excited to be working with Agilent on this initiative. Our solution covers product cycle upstream, at the design and development stage. Arrow will be supplying the electronics components and supplementing technical expertise to Agilent, which will allow Agilent to focus on its core R&D activities. These improvements in time-to-market are possible due to Arrow's unique combination of information, technical, materials planning, and production management expertise," said Nat Cheang, Vice President, Alliance, Arrow Asia Pac.
"Arrow's customized solution will enable us to enjoy reduced working capital investments, the stability of products designed for greater manufacturability, increased flexibility, and most importantly, improved time to market," said Shidah Ahmad, vice president and general manager, Agilent's Asia Manufacturing Center.
About Arrow Asia Pac
A subsidiary of Arrow Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: ARW), Arrow Asia Pac is one of Asia Pacific's leading electronic component distributors. In addition to its regional headquarters in Hong Kong, Arrow Asia Pac operates 41 sales offices, three primary distribution centers and ten local warehousing facilities in eleven countries/territories across Asia.
Providing a full range of semiconductors, passive, electromechanical and connectors products from over 60 leading international suppliers, Arrow Asia Pac serves more than 10,000 original equipment and contract manufacturers and commercial customers in Asia Pacific. Visit us at www.arrowasia.com.
Media Contact:
Ray Leung
Marketing Communications Director
Arrow Asia Pac Ltd.
Tel: +852-2484-2683
Email: [email protected]
Grace Kung
Marketing Communications Manager
Tel: +852-2484-2682
Email: [email protected]
SOURCE Arrow Asia Pac Ltd.
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