June 2003
Arrow Altech Distribution (Pty) Ltd (AAD) is Africa's leading distributor of quality industrial electronic components and represents many of the foremost international component manufacturers in the world. The company is a joint venture between Altech, South Africa's premier multi-billion Rand JSE Securities Exchange listed TMT and Electronics group, and Arrow Electronics Inc, one of the world's largest NYSE listed electronics distribution giants.
AAD's world class distribution centre situated in Jet Park, is fitted with leading-edge equipment and makes extensive use of bar-coding technology and rapid conveyor systems. The 6 00m2 warehouse and office facility provides a business centre fore more than 140 staff, with regional offices in Cape Town and Durban.
AAD achieved its ISO 9001:2000 certification in November 2001. Not only is AAD one of a select few South African companies certified to the new international quality management standard, it is the only company in the local distribution business to have attained the certification to date.
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