About Us

CTrends is a Trusted Supplier of Electronic Components and Technology.

History

CTrends is a Trusted Supplier of Electronic Components and Technology. We are a Certified Small Business # 37941 that is DFARS (Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement) compliant with Industry Leading Certifications for Aerospace and Qualified as a QSLD (Qualified Suppliers List of Distributors) and QTSL (Qualified Testing Suppliers List) supplier vetted by the DLA (Defense Logistics Agency) with an in-house test laboratory for risk mitigation of counterfeit parts. We are also recognized as a Top 50 Electronics Distributor by Source Today since 2012.

CTrends was founded on the principle of; there was a better, more efficient and safer way to manage an electronic component supply chain.

Component Trends incorporated as a small business in 2003, and later rebranded as CTrends becoming a leading electronic components distributor. Our goal is to bring together OEMs, CMs, and EMS companies for a safe and secure supply chain environment. Since then, CTrends has been on the forefront of industry-leading technologies and risk management, all to provide you the perfect components to make your supply chain run as smoothly as possible.

Please take a few moments to read more of CTrends industry-leading history.

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Corporate Statement

CTrends’ core values of integrity, commitment and innovation underpin all aspects of our company and dictate our relationships with our customers.

Integrity ensures that we put ourselves in the shoes of our customers. Your security, your supply chain and your continuity of business are at the forefront of each endeavor.

Commitment ties us to the success of your company. It raises our expectations of ourselves and encourages us in our pursuit of excellence in the field of electronic components and related support. If you don’t succeed, neither do we.

Innovation keeps CTrends at the head of the class when it comes to combining tried-and-true supply chain management with cutting edge solutions that keep pace with today’s technology.

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Meet the Team: Put Us To Work For You

The CTrends team brings a wealth of knowledge, skills and abilities to the table.

With decades of total experience in the fields of electronics, information technology, customer service and
procurement, CTrends is your trusted procurement and supply chain management partner.

Please take a moment to read about our key team leaders, then put us to work for you.

ANNA AHMED

ANNA AHMED

CEO

Anna is a results-oriented corporate leader with experience in the areas...

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RICK SCRIMGER

RICK SCRIMGER

VICE-PRESIDENT

Rick Scrimger is serving as Interim Vice-president of Strategy...

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JEFF SMITH

JEFF SMITH

GLOBAL SOURCING MANAGER

Destined to satisfy the customer whether the end user or the sales...

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TESTIMONIALS / CASE STUDIES

Why should your company partner with CTrends?

Our core competencies are not just a gimmick, they are alive within our core.

Please take a few moments to read how our customers have partnered and benefited to resolve issues within their supply chain.

Risk Mitigation: Testing Services

By Christian Fix | 09 August, 2018
A top consumer products OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) contacted CTrends for assistance in procurement of hard to find electronic components. ...
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Excess Inventory Management: Lot Buy

By Christian Fix | 09 August, 2018
A top manufacturer of automotive infotainment systems contacted CTrends in regards to its vast quantity of unusable excess components. The ...
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Component Data & Optimization: BOM Scrubbing

By Christian Fix | 09 August, 2018
An industry leading top server manufacturer contacted CTrends for assistance with a constrained component for one of their new server ...
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Procurement: Last Time Buy

By Anna Ahmed | 09 August, 2018
A well known consumer electronics company is a continued partner with CTrends for component data through BOM (Bill of Materials) ...
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CERTIFICATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS and ALLIANCES

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