About American Zettler

Traditional craftsmanship and engineering excellence have long been the trademarks of American Zettler relays. For more than 100 years Zettler has established a worldwide reputation for superior performance in both technology and marketing services.

American Zettler, headquartered in California, produces over forty different types of relays to meet the many specific requirements of commercial and industrial applications. Because of their high reliability, American Zettler relays are used in a wide range of demanding applications including telecommunications systems, computer peripheral and office automation equipment, home appliances, security systems, test and measurement devices, industrial controls and many other types of electric and electronic equipment. To meet this demand off-the-shelf, American Zettler stocks over one million relays in all common coil resistances and contact configurations. In addition, American Zettler works closely with a computerized distribution network with stocking facilities in virtually every major industrial area in the world.

American Zettler's highly respected production capability is an industry unique blend of skilled craftsmen with state-of-the-art assembly equipment and techniques that result in a new standard of product reliability. To provide customers with the best possible product, American Zettler has painstakingly developed the most sophisticated quality assurance program in the industry. The heart of this program is SPC-Statistical Processes Control. Through this and other advanced techniques, each and every relay is monitored and tested prior to shipment. In fact, this quality assurance program is so stringent that many of the leading high-tech companies rely upon it for their most demanding applications.

American Zettler's production capability is backed up by a staff of experienced engineers ready to help even the lowest volume customer select or design the proper relay for any application. No matter what the technical problem, competent help from a seasoned application specialist is only a phone call away.

American Zettler's unique combination of 100% quality testing, sales and technical support, cost-effective product design and product availability has earned customer loyalty worldwide. And once you've sampled American Zettler quality you'll agree that "It's a Better Relay."

About West Coast Engineering

For over 23 years, West Coast Engineering (WCE) has been supplying electronics to OEMs, CEMs and distributors worldwide. Located in Hawthorne California, near the Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), West Coast Engineering has established itself as a premier independent distributor specializing in providing electronic components for the military, aeronautical, medical, automotive and commercial manufacturing industries. American Zettler is one of the hundreds of manufacturers that WCE carries on its linecard.

WCE has the techology and resources to handle any size transaction, no matter how big or small.

Quick Facts

• Founded: 1984
• Headquarters: Hawthorne, CA
• Other Locations: Futain, Shenzhen ▪ China PRC ▪ Brazil

West Coast Engineering is committed to providing the highest quality service to customers with its large diverse inventory stocked in its ISO9001:2000 and ESD compliant 70,000 sq. ft. warehouse. Year after year, West Coast Engineering has been considered a top independent distributor because of its principled reputation built on longstanding relationships with a dedicated customer base.

WCE's strategies differ from any other independent distributors. Listed below are some of the added measures that WCE takes to make sure that OEMs, CEMs and distributors have peace of mind when placing orders for electornic components, selling excess inventory, forming strategic alliances, and purchasing RoHS or
non-RoHS parts.