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National Association of Electrical Distributors
Trade nameThe National Electronics Distributors Association (1939-present)
FormerlyElectronic Arrays (1954-2013)
Company typeFoundation Incentive
IndustryDistribution trade association
Founded1908
HeadquartersSt. Louis, MO, United States
Number of locationsSan Francisco, California, United States (1939-present)

The National Association of Electrical Distributors (NAED) is a trade association for the American electrical equipment distribution industry. NAED is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization.

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General

NAED provides networking opportunities through approximately 20 meetings & conferences a year, training and research through the NAED Education & Research Foundation, industry information and research through TED Magazine.

The Structure of NAED

NAED has three membership categories: distributor member, associate member and allied partners. A company must be an electrical distributor and meet NAED membership requirements. To become an NAED associate member, a company must be a manufacturer or value-added reseller. To become an NAED allied partner a company must be a marketing group, service or technology organization and must meet NAED criteria.

The Electrical Distribution Market

*Electrical Distribution is estimated to be a $72 billion industry.

  • Total number of locations of NAED Members: 4,263
  • Total number of employees in NAED member companies: about 75,000 distributor employees
  • Average NAED member’s sales volume: $78,816,300
  • Median NAED member’s sales volume: $13,226,865
  • 40.4% of NAED members have a sales volume under $10 million

Source: NAED database, April 2007

Foundation

NAED also runs an Education and Research Foundation. The Foundation provides information and educational resources for distributors, manufacturers, and customers in the electrical distribution industry.

References

  1. Distribution (business)
  2. NAED Foundation -- About. Accessed August 8, 2009.
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