Littelfuse

*Littelfuse Manufacturing Facility in Suzhou, Jiangsu (China)

Littelfuse was founded in 1927 with headquarters in Chichago, Illinois., by Edward V. Sundt, who invented the first small, fast-acting protective fuse to prevent sensitive test meters from burning out. In 1962, Littelfuse become a publicly traded company.

The company expanded its manufacturing base in the 1970s with new factories opening in Watseka, Illinois and Piedras Negras, Mexico. In 1974, the company also introduced Littelites, electronic indicator lights used in industrial and office machinery, household appliances and computers.

The company was recognized as Product of the Year by Specifying Engineer in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Arrow Electronics recognized Littelfuse with an award for Supplier Excellence in 2011. The company received TTI Supplier's Excellence Award in 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Littelfuse received the Chicago Innovation Award in 2012. In 2013, the company received Processing Magazine’s Breakthrough Product of the Year. Littelfuse was recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Illinois in 2012, 2013 and 2014

Learn more about Littelfuse and their products on their website here.

Littelfuse is committed to meeting customer expectations and providing quality products and services at a competitive price. In support of this commitment, Littelfuse promises to:

• Encourage quality awareness and quality performance in all associates at all levels of the Company through management leadership.
• Promote the participation of all associates in making individual contributions to the quality improvement process.
• Support continuous quality improvement by providing our associates with the necessary training, tools, and information feedback to enable enhancement of the quality of our products and services.
• Develop relationships with suppliers who consistently demonstrate their ability to fulfill quality, price and delivery objectives that are mutually beneficial.
• Build quality into their products and services, striving for zero defects in everything we do, thereby reducing cost and increasing total customer satisfaction.

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