Pete Greenslade

With an expanded team and as a vital part of our value added services, I am now responsible for all the sourcing & obsolescence management for Solsta across all industries and product technologies, for the lines we are not franchised for. I am very much looking forward to continue supporting my colleagues and customers by solving those supply issues in addition to leveraging my long standing, global relationships to pass on cost savings for non problem & regular parts.

Commercial & Industrial Sourcing You Can Trust; Solid State Supplies can now supply commercial & industrial hard-to-find parts alongside products from our franchised vendors, ensuring a more complete service: o Cost Effective, Reliable Supply of Franchised Components o Trusted/Assured Sourcing of Hard to Find Products o Proactive Management of Component Obsolescence and End of Life Sourcing and obsolescence services (SOS) are an important element of our remit, and we’ve responded to an increase in demand for these services by strengthening our component sourcing team. Experienced sourcing specialist Peter Greenslade heads up the new Commercial & Industrial Sourcing Division, bringing 30 years of experience and an extensive network of global sourcing contacts to the company. Assurance with Agility: Our team has a proven track record in sourcing product from across the globe with a unique combination of assurance and agility. We verify all our sources and carry out full due diligence to mitigate risk, providing full return rights and warranty on all goods supplied to you. Buying counterfeit products from us is something you’ll never have to worry about. Experience means we are well positioned to avoid pitfalls and pre-empt problems. Our team will work with you to fill the gaps in your BOM and overcome any sourcing or quality issues you’re experiencing in your supply chain. We protect customers with dedicated buffer stocks, and our close relationships with our suppliers often allows us to secure more product on behalf of key customers. The retesting and upscreening procedures demanded by exacting military applications are not always required for commercial clients. We recognised the need for flexibility and an additional level of service. Our combination of cost-effective, reliable provision of regular franchised components alongside trusted sourcing and experienced management of EOL / LTB situations ensures your supply schedules can run without disruption.

After 20 years as Director and founder of First Byte Micro Limited and due to the retirement of my Co Director, I sold my company to APC Technology Group PLC, an AS9120 approved technical, design-in Distributor. Reporting to the Group CEO I now head up their APC Locator Division whose key services include global sourcing of Franchised & traceable electronic components specialising in Semi-conductors, connectors, passives, Emech, RF and power technologies. In addition to maintaining / growing First Byte Micro's current business to industrial customers, APC Locator will concentrate on anti-counterfeit electronic component sourcing, testing, mitigation & de-risking + obsolescence management & through-life support across the existing APC customer base in the MIL/AERO, HI-REL, OIL & GAS, MEDICAL and TRANSPORTATION sectors. I am also responsible for over £2m of UK component sales of regular, non problem parts into industrial EMS / CEM customers, with a personal portfolio of around £1m sales for non-franchised & sourced products. I have a network of tried and trusted, global suppliers built up over many years - using this global reach, I am able to pass on cost savings by sourcing quality products from safe and authorised routes.

I head up UK CEM/OEM Sales, Staff + Business Development & manage my own customer portfolio. I am also Seiko Instruments, Micronas, Averlogic and Tamura Franchise / Product Manager as we are an official distributor for the UK. I have full P & L responsibility for the Company & my duties include strategic forward thinking, Sales Management & ideas for business growth.

I was responsible for all new accounts / customers' development and sub-division growth by way of transfer. Also hiring and development of new sales people to manage the developed accounts. Full P & L responsibility for each Division.

Responsible for whole of product group - Components including purchasing, liaision with sales, catalogue maintenance and development of product portfolio.