USBID INC - Independent Distributor with 50M SKU Electronic Component Catalog
USBid, Inc. , founded in 1998, is an independent distributor that provides the electronic component market with a catalog that offers more than 50 million stock keep units (SKUs) of allocated, hard-to-find, and obsolete products.
USBid, Inc., offers savings of up to 30 percent over traditional distributors, which is facilitated through an efficient online environment carefully constructed to match customers’ sourcing expectations and buying habits. By ensuring timely delivery of top-quality components that would otherwise require lengthy procurement lead-times and minimizing contact with multiple suppliers, the company allows its users to focus efforts elsewhere, saving them time and money. Customers rely on USBid, Inc., as an expert in procuring open market product with the capability to navigate through the difficulties commonly associated with sourcing hard-to-find product.
The company has market intelligence that many Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and Contract Manufacturers (CMs) do not, and can help meet production requirements while minimizing risk for both parties. To further enhance interaction with a diverse international customer base, USBid, Inc., employs a multilingual sales staff fluent in English, German, Spanish, French, Cantonese, Mandarin, Italian, Japanese, and Russian. The main sales office is situated in Palm Bay, Florida, in the United States, and an Asian sales office is located in Hong Kong.
USBid, Inc., reviews customer requirements thoroughly prior to sourcing obsolete components that present an area of continuous concern due to the higher probability of counterfeit parts associated with these devices. Obsolescence occurs frequently in the electronics industry for numerous reasons, including a mismatch of life cycles between components and end-products—especially for military and aerospace projects. Redesign is an expensive proposition, rarely worth the effort, and sourcing this type of product requires a thorough understanding of the products, the suppliers, and the marketplace, expertise USBid, Inc., has been developing since 1998.
Another hallmark of the USBid, Inc., experience is quality assurance (QA). All orders are submitted to an extensive QA process that includes USBid, Inc.’s counterfeit avoidance procedures concentrated in four main areas: procurement, risk assessment, control/mitigation of counterfeit product, and reporting.
USBid, Inc., has been ISO9001:2008 certified, for its Quality Management System since 2004. The quality standards meet all applicable thresholds for the "Procurement and Supply of OEM and Aftermarket Electronic Components," under a system of guidelines accredited by the American National Standards Institute and the Registrar Accreditation Board.