Author: Edge Investment

PARTNERING WITH SUPPLIERS TO MAKE OUR CUSTOMERS MORE PRODUCTIVE
THE EDGE CORPORATE MISSION: Build a global network of companies that are focused on providing automation solutions for customers comprised of products and value added services while leveraging the members’ expertise, financial strength and supplier relationships.

EDGE MEMBERS AND LEADERSHIP
EDGE was established and is owned by a group of eleven leading North American automation and electrical distributors including French Gerleman Electric Company, Gerrie Electric Wholesale International Inc., Horizon Solutions LLC, Kendall Electric, Inc., Kirby Risk Corporation, McNaughton-McKay Electric Company, North Coast Electric Company, Revere Electric Supply Company, The Reynolds Company, Van Meter Industrial Inc. and Werner Electric Supply Company.
The officers of EDGE are Bob Eisenbrown, President and CEO and Joel Gavin, Vice President and CFO.
EDGE Global Supply is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA.

THE ADVANTAGE OF THE EDGE MODEL
Market development experience and skills: develop new accounts based on a disciplined and differentiated approach
Local market knowledge and customer intimacy: ability to identify and convert new business
Technical competency: sales and product specialists with the expertise to assist customers with their applications
Expanded product line portfolio: able to provide complete solutions leveraging a broad offering of products and services
Operations excellence: supply chain logistics, business systems, processes and procedures that maximize efficiency
Contemporary infrastructure: warehouse, sales offices, state-of-the-art communications, training and meeting facilities

LAAX
LAAX TECNOLOGIA DE INFORMAÇÃO LTDA was founded in 2009 and became an EDGE company in January 2014. LAAX covers the Brazilian Datacom market with headquarters in São Bernardo do Campo. They are an authorized distributor for Panduit, Commscope, Fluke Networks, and Pentair and are focused on providing a high level of customer service and technical expertise to a broad list of commercial, institutional and industrial customers.

LADDER
LADDER AUTOMAÇÃO INDUSTRIAL LTDA was the first acquisition by EDGE in July 2012. Ladder was founded in 1991 and operates primarily in the Brazilian states of Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Ladder is an authorized distributor for Rockwell Automation, Belden, Fluke, Fluke Network, Cognex, Data-Linc Group, Panduit, ProSoft Technology, Shimpo, Molex, Flir, Stratus, Pentair-Hoffman, Grace, Eplan, Pepper Fuchs and Satech Safety Technology.
Their customers include leading global and regional companies in the automotive, tire, consumer products, oil and gas, metal and pharmaceutical industries.

INTERENG
INTERENG AUTOMAÇÃO INDUSTRIAL LTDA became an EDGE company in January 2014. Intereng operates in the western Brazilian states of Sao Paulo, State of Mato Grosso Sul and the southern tip of Minas Gerais. Intereng is an authorized distributor for Phoenix Contact, Dynapar, Fluke, Panduit, ProSoft Technology, Fandis, Rockwell Automation, Stratus, Eaton, Belden, Cognex, MTS Sensors, Pentair and Satech Safety Technology.
Intereng can provide a broad range of technical services to complement the automation and electrical products they distribute. Through a relationship with their sister company, INBOX Painéis Elétricos, Intereng can also provide engineered automation, drives and electrical assemblies.

WILLTECH
Beijing Willtech Co. Ltd. was founded in 2006 and became a leading Rockwell Automation distributor covering the Beijing, Tianjin and Shanxi markets with headquarters located in Beijing. EDGE purchased the majority of Willtech in August 2015 and together they will be working to expand their product lines. Willtech has a great history based on technical expertise and excellent customer support.

TECHNOLOGY BSA
TECHNOLOGY BSA was founded in 1997 and became an EDGE company in July 2017. BSA is a leading automation and mechatronics distributor headquartered in the Piedmont region of Italy. BSA provides products from leading global companies and is an appointed Authorized Distributor for Rockwell Automation and other leading partners including Cognex, DCM, Festo, Motovario, Phoenix Contact, and Rittal. In addition, BSA offers a broad range of technical services and packaged assemblies.

For more information on EDGE contact us:
ROBERT (Bob) W. EISENBROWN
President and CEO
Cell: 414-702-8615
beisenbrown@edgeglobalsupply.com
JOEL R. GAVIN
Vice President and CFO
Cell: 765-430-0951
jgavin@edgeglobalsupply.com

EDGE Global Supply
234 West Florida Street, Suite 202
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204
T: 414-831-0782
F: 414-831-0787
www.edgeglobalsupply.com