State Electronics

What State Electronics does

State Electronics Parts Corp. is a privately held, authorized stocking distributor of passive electronic components and computer equipment, established in 1956 and headquartered in East Hanover, New Jersey. The company distributes potentiometers, switches, sensors, audible signal devices, and temperature/humidity control products on behalf of five core manufacturer partners: Honeywell Sensing and Control, Bourns, ETI Systems, Stego, and Mallory/Sonalert. It holds exclusive authorization from Honeywell to produce discontinued potentiometer product lines and operates a proprietary custom modular potentiometer line branded as Mod-Pots.

The company's core technology is non-proprietary distribution infrastructure combined with engineering-level support and custom potentiometer design capability. It maintains ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certifications, enabling it to serve aerospace and defense customers alongside commercial and industrial buyers. Sub-brand websites (potentiometers.com, potentiometer.com) support specialized marketing for its potentiometer portfolio.

State Electronics generates revenue through one-time sales of distributed and custom-manufactured electronic components. Its go-to-market is sales-led, relying on experienced sales representatives reachable via phone, fax, and email, supplemented by a basic e-commerce catalog with request-for-quotation functionality. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company employs between 11 and 50 staff and serves a horizontal segment of industrial and commercial electronics buyers, with no disclosed revenue, customer concentration, or growth metrics.

Name

State Electronics

Legal name

State Electronics Parts Corp

Website

https://state-elec.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

State Electronics Parts Corp. is a privately held, authorized stocking distributor of passive electronic components founded in 1956, serving industrial, commercial, and aerospace customers with potentiometers, sensors, switches, and custom modular potentiometers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Components Distribution

NAICS

Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065)

akta.pro primary industry

Electromechanical Components (Relays, Switches, Potentiometers, Encoders) (IMAGAJAB)

Keywords

• Electronic component distribution
• Passive electronic components
• Custom potentiometers
• Stocking distributor services
• Industrial sensors and switches

Headquarters

HQ city

East Hanover

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electronic Component Distribution: Revenue is generated through the sale of electronic components including potentiometers, switches, sensors, audible signal devices, and temperature control products. The company operates as an authorized stocking distributor offering products from multiple franchise lines at competitive prices.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

State Electronics Parts Corp is a full-line authorized stocking distributor of electronic components, distributing potentiometers, switches, sensors, audible signal devices, and temperature/humidity control products from manufacturers including Honeywell, Bourns, ETI Systems, Stego, and Mallory/Sonalert. The company offers value-added services through custom and modular potentiometer solutions, including being the only firm authorized by Honeywell to produce discontinued potentiometer product lines. Operations are based in East Hanover, New Jersey, with sales conducted via phone, fax, email, and an e-commerce website.

Product overview

State Electronics Parts Corp is a full-line authorized stocking distributor of electronic components established in 1956, offering custom potentiometers (including Mod-Pots by State Electronics and products from Bourns and ETI Systems) and distributing Honeywell Sensing and Control products. The company provides value-added services including engineering support for all product lines. Their Honeywell distribution includes MICRO SWITCH switches (toggle, rocker, pushbutton, limit switches), comprehensive sensor portfolios (airflow, force, pressure, optical, speed, torque, humidity, temperature, magnetic position, speed, proximity), resolvers, position sensors, and torque sensors. Additional product lines include Stego temperature and humidity controls for electronic enclosures and Sonalert audible signal devices. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and AS9100D certifications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• potentiometers.com: Complete spectrum of stock commercial and custom control products and engineering level support for all product lines.
• potentiometer.com
• Mod-Pots

Products and services

• Custom Potentiometers (including Mod-Pots by State Electronics)
• Honeywell Sensing and Control Product Line
• Stego Temperature and Humidity Controls
• Sonalert Audible Signal Devices (Mallory/Sonalert)
• Bourns Potentiometers
• ETI Systems Potentiometers
• Honeywell Aerospace and Defense Products

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Honeywell Sensing and ControlcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState Electronics is an authorized distributor for Honeywell Sensing and Control line of commercial and precision electronic control components. The company is Honeywell's preferred source for all discontinued Honeywell potentiometers and is the only company authorized by Honeywell to produce discontinued potentiometer product lines.
• BournscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAuthorized stocking distributor for Bourns rotary and linear potentiometers for commercial and audio applications.
• Mallory/SonalertcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStocking distributor for Sonalert Audible Alarms, Indicators and Transducers, which are the industry standard for audible devices.
• StegocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStocking distributor for Stego temperature and humidity control products for electronic enclosures, including electronic thermostats, mechanical thermostats, and hygrostats.
• ETI SystemscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStocking distributor for ETI Systems linear potentiometers, single turn and multi-turn precision potentiometers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Direct peers

• Digi-Key Electronics: World's largest authorized electronic component distributor offering millions of SKUs across potentiometers, switches, sensors, and passives. While vastly larger than State Electronics, both operate as authorized stocking distributors serving industrial, commercial, and aerospace customers with overlapping franchise lines.
• Master Electronics: Authorized stocking distributor of electronic components including potentiometers, switches, sensors, and audible devices. Closest size and operating-model peer to State Electronics, serving industrial and commercial buyers with quote-based and e-commerce channels.
• Newark / element14: Premier Farnell-owned multi-channel authorized distributor of electronic components, including potentiometers, sensors, and passives. Directly comparable business model with broader international reach and online catalog capabilities.
• Onlinecomponents.com: Online-focused authorized distributor of electronic components and passives serving engineers and procurement teams. Competes in the same e-commerce channel for the same SKUs State Electronics distributes.
• Powell Electronics: Specialized authorized distributor of electromechanical, interconnect, and passive components serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable niche focus, AS9100-grade customers, and authorized franchise model.
• Mouser Electronics: Global authorized distributor of semiconductors and electronic components, including potentiometers, sensors, and switches from Bourns, Honeywell, and similar franchises carried by State Electronics. Same business model at much greater scale.
• Allied Electronics / RS Components: Broad-line authorized distributor of electronic and electromechanical components, including sensors, switches, potentiometers, and industrial control products. Overlapping customer base in industrial MRO and OEM procurement.

Broad incumbents

• Bourns, Inc. Manufacturer of resistive products including the rotary and linear potentiometers that State Electronics distributes under its authorized stocking relationship. Relevant as both a key supplier and as a comparable specialty passives manufacturer.
• Arrow Electronics: Fortune 500 broad-line electronic component distributor serving OEMs and contract manufacturers. Overlaps with State Electronics in passives, sensors, and Honeywell lines but operates at vastly larger scale across a broader product portfolio.
• Honeywell Sensing and Control: Manufacturer (not distributor) of the sensors, switches, and potentiometers that constitute State Electronics' core offering. Relevant as the principal franchise partner and the source of the discontinued-product authorization that anchors State Electronics' niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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