element14 first to stock FCI terminal blocks in Asia Pacific
Strategic partnership offers innovative and durable high performance connector solutions to
address complex challenges faced by electronic design engineers in the region
Singapore, 26 July 2011 – element14 (formerly Farnell), the industry’s first fusion of commerce and community supporting engineers and purchasing professionals worldwide, today announced the expansion of its 130,000 strong inventory to include terminal blocks from FCI, one of the world’s largest connector manufacturers. element14 is the first in Asia Pacific to stock the new range of FCI high performance signal and power terminal blocks, as both companies continue to strengthen their relationship and commitment to provide the most relevant and effective connector solutions to the engineering community in Asia Pacific.
As consumer and industrial requirements drive the demand for more intuitive and compact end products even further, engineers must adapt to increasingly complex designs as well as multiple integrated subsystems. Innovative connector solutions provide crucial links between the diverse subsystems and allow engineers to create an integrated and logical structure within the equipment or device.
Terminal blocks are staple components in every circuit as they provide convenient and effective solutions to link the multitude of wiring enclosed within. FCI connector solutions utilise cutting edge rising-cage clamp technology allowing engineers to establish perfect connection which are long-life and reliable even after repeated usage.
The FCI terminal block series are available in various configurations and sizes. The modular system of these components include from 2 to 24 positions in various pitch-sizes ranging from 3.50mm to 7.62mm and wire sizes, for signal and power solutions. The robust designs of these terminal blocks ensure durability of up to 200 cycles, which significantly improve the lifespan of end products and minimise the need for repair and replacement.
The versatile nature of these components also allows for greater flexibility to operate optimally even in a wide spectrum of demanding applications in industrial, instrumentation, and communication environments.
“As engineers in the region experience an influx of technology from around the world, they will require high quality components and technical support to facilitate its growth,” says Kelvin Ng, Asia Pacific Distribution Director, FCI Electronics. “We believe that by working closely with element14, our customers can easily access our innovative range of high performance connector solutions and our technical expertise through their online community, thus providing comprehensive solutions to their business and design challenges.”
“At element14, we believe in enabling the evolution of electronic products from concept through to end-of-life by providing integrated solutions that encompass both the latest components and relevant technical information,” says Marc Grange, Head of Product Management, element14, Asia Pacific. “As the first distributor to introduce FCI terminal block solutions, our customers can easily acquire the highest quality and most relevant resources in terms of components and technical knowledge through our online community to create, evolve and enhance their designs, thus improving productivity and the quality of their end-products.”
The element14 online platform provides a single dynamic reference hub to address all of the engineers’ needs. Engineers can access the most updated product data from the manufacturers as well as a comprehensive suite of design tools and software such as the element14 knode to help them optimise their designs. 24/5 technical support and 24/7 customer support are also readily available to help engineers overcome any difficulties.
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Media Contact Details:
Christina Loh / Eileen Sim
Communications
element14 Asia Pacific
Tel: +65 6788 0300
Email: cloh@element14.com / esim@element14.com
Agency Contacts :
Karun Arya / Lim Choon Hong
Text100 Public Relations Singapore
Tel : +65 6603 9000
Email : element14@text100.com.sg
About element14
element14 offers more than 130,000 products, for next-day delivery in most cities in Asia Pacific from its three distribution hubs located in Shanghai, Singapore and Sydney. The company offers 24/7 telephone support for customers, 24/5 online technical support and catalogue sales, with a hassle-free return policy.
This eCommerce site is integrated with the Group’s global online Community portal (www.element14.com).
Worldwide, element14 is the first collaborative community, research portal and eCommerce website for design engineers and electronics enthusiasts. The website provides product data, design tools, technology information and top brand components to seamlessly facilitate the design process; users can consult industry experts and collaborate with peers around the globe. element14 online Community is sponsored by Premier Farnell plc (LSE: pfl).
For more information visit the website: sg.element14.com
About Premier Farnell
Premier Farnell plc is leading the way in the high service, multi-channel provision of essential products, information, software and technology solutions to electronic design engineers, maintenance and repair engineers and purchasing professionals globally. Its differentiated proposition includes 29 local language transactional websites and the critically important element14 ecommunity for design engineers – an industry first (www.element14.com). With sales last year of £990.8m and underlying profits of £93.3m the Group distributes its comprehensive portfolio of products and services throughout Europe, North America and Asia Pacific, supported by a global supply chain of over 3,500 suppliers and an inventory profile developed to anticipate and meet its customers’ needs. Recently awarded Platinum status by the Business in the Community Corporate Responsibility Index the business takes its CSR commitments very seriously.
While global in scope, Premier Farnell recognises the individual needs of each market and has continued to internationalise its model accordingly, trading locally under different brand names. Its primary electronics businesses trade as Farnell in Europe, Newark in the US, Canada and Mexico and Farnell Newark in Brazil. Across Asia Pacific the business trades as element14.
Key facts
Operations in 35 different countries
4,100 employees
Over 2 million customer contacts in 156 industries
Over 3,500 leading suppliers
Over 400,000 products stocked with access to over four million more on demand
Global leader in legislation RoHS, WEEE, REACH
For more information, please visit www.premierfarnell.com
About FCI
With operations in 30 countries and sales of 1.28 billion euros in 2010, FCI is a leading manufacturer of connectors. Our 14,000 employees are committed to providing customers with high-quality, innovative products for a wide range of consumer and industrial applications.
For more information: www.fci.com
