Phoenix-based Avnet, Inc. (NYSE:AVT) is an authorized B2B distributor for the products of more than 250 of the world's leading technology manufacturers. Its two operating groups, Avnet Electronics Marketing & Avnet Technology Solutions, market, inventory, distribute and add value to electronic components, embedded systems and enterprise computing products for customers in 68 countries. Avnet also delivers supply-chain and design-chain services through its Avnet Logistics division. 

Avnet, a global company with DC's worldwide, has grown consistently over the years, including through a considerable amount of acquisition requiring the incorporation of new businesses into its existing distribution operations.

Avnet and Fortna are long-term partners for the continuous improvement of Avnet's distribution operations. Fortna has worked with Avnet for the design, provision, implementation and support of material handling systems for multiple distribution operations, including its flagship distribution center (DC) located in Chandler, Arizona.  Further, Fortna and Avnet teamed to implement their new supply chain execution software and optimize it through integration with their MHS.
 
Avnet has capitalized on the ability to ensure the lowest possible cost-per-line and highest order accuracy metrics. Avnet enjoys additional competitive advantages such as rapid order cycle times for extremely high SKU volumes and the flexibility to meet its ever-changing business requirements.