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An exclusive look at the inner workings of Digi-Key Electronics

Back in June, I had the pleasure of visiting Digi-Key Electronics in its home town of Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Three flights totalling around 10+ hours and an hour car ride later, I arrived!

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But this can’t be right, can it? There’s hardly any cars, or houses, or people. Where’s the bustling city? Where’s the busy crowds? Where’s the huge airport you expect one of the fastest growing electronics distributors to use? Well, in fact, only a grand total of around 8,000 people live in Thief River Falls. So how does this large corporation operate out of such a small American town? And how has it survived in the same place since 1972?

To answer these questions, I took a tour of Digi-Key’s 700,000ft2 distribution centre with Mark Schmitke, Manager, Community Relations & Events, Digi-Key Electronics:

Read the full article in the August issue of DPA

Written By Sophia Bell

Sophia Bell is the Group Editor of DPA, Connectivity, and PBSI. She joined the team in 2020 as Assistant Editor after achieving a First-Class Honours BA in English Literature and Film Studies from the University of East Anglia. In her current role, she leads the editorial strategy, driving digital growth and ensuring each title continues to deliver trusted, relevant insight for engineering and manufacturing professionals.