Supplier Success Stories with DigiKey's Marketplace: Harvatek Corporation

Harvatek Corporation, established in 1995, is a well-known leader in the SMD LED technology world. They provide a multitude of products that create solutions for backlighting, indication, mobile technology, and more.

Recently we got in touch with Shawn Chou from Harvatek to learn more about how they are leveraging their relationship with DigiKey and the Marketplace.

Tell us about yourself and your company:

I am Shawn Chou from Harvatek Corporation, and I am responsible for working with distributors such as DigiKey to sell LEDs, infrareds, and sensors. Harvatek offers a wide range of LED products, including LED indicators, Seven-Segment Displays, RGBs, COBs, Infrareds, Sensors, and Mini-LEDs. These products can be applied to a variety of applications such as appliances, the internet of things, and automobiles.

How has DigiKey’s Fulfilment program helped you expand your business?

DigiKey has brought brand awareness which results in new customers and helps introduce Harvatek’s products on DigiKey’s website.

What benefits are there to selling on DigiKey?

There are three benefits of selling at DigiKey. First, DigiKey has a terrific supplier on-boarding team, and they help answer any questions a supplier might have selling on DigiKey’s website. Second, DigiKey offers storage to their supplier at a reasonable cost so customers do not have to wait to get their products. Finally, we think Harvatek’s contributions to DigiKey are meaningful, and we look forward to continuing to expand our relationship with them.

Furthermore, our customers are very familiar with Harvatek’s products, and they have taken advantage of DigiKey’s website to source their LED components for the required specifications. Customers have told us that it is very beneficial to have products for immediate shipment without restrictions on quantities.

What growth have you seen since joining?

Since May 2021, Harvatek has seen tremendous growth month over month.  That success is contributed to the ability of DigiKey to fulfill orders immediately, regardless of order size.

Has DigiKey provided any international sale opportunities that did not exist before?

Yes.

What was your experience working with the DigiKey team?

My experience working with DigiKey is wonderful. The team is very responsive to inquiries and emails and is willing to help and assist us at any time.

Have you recognized any transactional conveniences of being one of our suppliers?

As an LED manufacturer, we constantly had to worry about customers meeting minimum order quantities (MOQs). With DigiKey, we do not have to worry about fulfilling orders under MOQ requirements to customers since they offer cut tape service. This means the customers can order any quantity - even one single LED - from DigiKey.