MCM Electronics
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MCM Electronics is a broad line distributor of electronic components, equipment and accessories for the consumer electronics industry. MCM's products include: computer hardware and peripherals, security and surveillance, wire and cable, audio and video equipment, tools, test equipment and more. Incorporated in 1996, MCM is part of the Marketing and Distribution Division (MDD) within Premier Farnell
, which also includes Newark (Newark (distributor)) and CPC (CPC (A Premier Farnell Company)
). The MDD businesses stock approximately 400,000 products and offer access to more than 4,000,000 other products .
. Shortly after its founding, MCM began selling replacement electronic parts to other service shops in the area and has become one of the largest distributors in the consumer electronics industry.
MCM was purchased in 1984 by Premier Industrial Corporation . In 1996, Premier was purchased by UK distributor Farnell Electronics for $2.8 Billion to be renamed Premier Farnell
parts and accessories. With offices in Centerville, Ohio
, and a warehouse Springboro, Ohio
, MCM delivers products across the United States through their catalog, website, and direct mail promotions. MCM stocks over 40,000 products from over 600 vendors and has access to over 1.5 million electronic parts and related products.
MCM has also been a sponsor of the environmental design competition "Live-Edge" since 2007 . The competition offers prize money and marketing and distribution funds to the creators and potential winners of energy efficient electronics..
Premier Farnell
Premier Farnell plc is a leading British distributor of electronic components supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals globally. Premier Farnell markets and distributes a comprehensive range of products and services throughout Europe, North America and Asia Pacific with...
, which also includes Newark (Newark (distributor)) and CPC (CPC (A Premier Farnell Company)
CPC (A Premier Farnell Company)
CPC, part of the global Premier Farnell Group, is a business-to-business distributor of electrical and related products . However, recent advertising has seen itself being promoted to end consumers, for example tabloid newspapers and special interest satellite TV.- History :Established in 1967, CPC...
). The MDD businesses stock approximately 400,000 products and offer access to more than 4,000,000 other products .
History
MCM was founded in 1976 as an electronics service company in Dayton, OhioDayton, Ohio
Dayton is the 6th largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Montgomery County, the fifth most populous county in the state. The population was 141,527 at the 2010 census. The Dayton Metropolitan Statistical Area had a population of 841,502 in the 2010 census...
. Shortly after its founding, MCM began selling replacement electronic parts to other service shops in the area and has become one of the largest distributors in the consumer electronics industry.
MCM was purchased in 1984 by Premier Industrial Corporation . In 1996, Premier was purchased by UK distributor Farnell Electronics for $2.8 Billion to be renamed Premier Farnell
Premier Farnell
Premier Farnell plc is a leading British distributor of electronic components supporting millions of engineers and purchasing professionals globally. Premier Farnell markets and distributes a comprehensive range of products and services throughout Europe, North America and Asia Pacific with...
Operations
MCM Electronics is a distributor for consumer electronicsConsumer electronics
Consumer electronics are electronic equipment intended for everyday use, most often in entertainment, communications and office productivity. Radio broadcasting in the early 20th century brought the first major consumer product, the broadcast receiver...
parts and accessories. With offices in Centerville, Ohio
Centerville, Ohio
Centerville, Ohio is a city in Montgomery and Greene Counties in the U.S. state of Ohio.Centerville, Ohio may also refer to:*Centerville, Gallia County, Ohio*Centerville, Clinton County, Ohio or Lees Creek...
, and a warehouse Springboro, Ohio
Springboro, Ohio
Springboro is an affluent suburb of Cincinnati and Dayton located in Warren and Montgomery counties in the U.S. state of Ohio. It is in Warren County's Clearcreek and Franklin Townships and Montgomery County's Miami Township...
, MCM delivers products across the United States through their catalog, website, and direct mail promotions. MCM stocks over 40,000 products from over 600 vendors and has access to over 1.5 million electronic parts and related products.
Brands
MCM owns rights to several private label brands, including Tenma Test Equipment, Defender Security, Duratool, Stellar Labs, MCM Audio Select, and MCM Custom Audio.Environmental Awareness
MCM has a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) that is focused towards environmental impacts, communities in which operations are carried out, employees, health and safety and ethical trading.MCM has also been a sponsor of the environmental design competition "Live-Edge" since 2007 . The competition offers prize money and marketing and distribution funds to the creators and potential winners of energy efficient electronics..