- With 19 office locations worldwide, the company opened a new global headquarters in Portsmouth, New Hampshire on March 1st
- Fusion claims to add new technical capabilities to its services and test facilities, with an increase in warehouse personnel and IT roles
Fusion Worldwide, a leading open market sourcing distributor for electronic components, recently announced expansions to offices in Germany, Japan, and the opening of a new office in Taiwan and New Hampshire. The company believes that the investments in Asia-Pacific (APAC) and Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) will improve service and experience in high-density customer locations supporting industries including automotive, telecommunications, industrial, aerospace and defence.
In an official statement, Fusion pointed out that chip shortages, manufacturing disruptions, and increased demand have changed the supply chain operations over the last few years. The COVID-19 pandemic gave birth to new dependencies on the open market and as a result, independent distributors grew at double the rate of franchise distributors between 2020 and 2021, according to an analysis from Fusion conducted on Global Purchasing’s Top 50 Electronic Distributors report.
Fusion invested in new global office locations to better serve local markets. In 2022, Fusion opened new offices in Brazil and Japan due to increased local investment in semiconductor production. Fusion also unveiled an expanded 26,000 sqft electronic component test house for its subsidiary, Prosemi in Singapore and expanded its office in Boston to a larger building to accommodate team growth.
President of Fusion Worldwide, Tobey Gonnerman commented: “As we continue to grow our vast network of suppliers to help our customers find the components they need to stay on top of supply requirements, we are also making investments that support the relationship-driven nature of our business. Increasing our proximity to customers demonstrates our commitment to communicating in the local languages and understanding the cultural and business nuances of every market, sector and geography we serve.”
Fusion listed its following new and expanded office locations in 2023:
Boston, Massachusetts – Opened in January, Fusion’s largest U.S. office will act as the sales and service hub for customers across North America and support growth across sales, marketing, operations, and technology development teams.
Taipei, Taiwan – Opened in February, the addition of a physical office presence will allow Fusion to further expand its foothold in the Taiwanese market by improving customer experience through more local visits as well as meeting demands for semiconductor chips to support growth in various industries, including in automotive, medical, consumer electronics, and more.
Tokyo, Japan – Opened in February, the new and expanded 2,626 sqft space aims to add new services allowing customers to visit and host meetings. The investment will support meeting local growth projections for 2023, including in the computer and telecommunications sectors, and expanded semiconductor production capacities in Japan.
Munich, Germany – Set to open in April, the new office supports plans to expand headcount by 50% establishing Fusion’s second-largest presence in the EMEA region, supporting automotive and industrial customers in addition to other industries.
Fusion Worldwide COO, Paul Romano remarked, “Fusion’s accelerated growth plan requires us to expand our geographic footprint to meet our customers’ needs while maintaining the commitment to quality and standards they’ve come to expect. Market responsiveness is paramount to navigating today’s complex supply chain. We’re confident that our global expansion plan and technology offerings will enable us to meet evolving demands for the electronic components market.”
Headquartered in Portsmouth, NH, Fusion Worldwide is a leading global open-market distributor of electronic components and finished products. As an independent distributor, the 2001-born company offers supply chain solutions for enterprises across verticals such as computing, IT infrastructure, automotive, industrial automation, consumer electronics, medical etc. With over 600 employees in 19 offices throughout the Americas, Europe, and Asia, the company aims to use its supplier network to help resolve supply chain imbalances.
