Carlton-Bates

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In 1957, CARLTON-BATES COMPANY opened its doors to supply electronic components and equipment to the growing industrial plants of Arkansas. The ven ture was built by a couple of guys who dreamed that some day most or all of the moving parts in any industrial plant would be controlled by electronic devices; however, neither of the founders envisioned the rapid and revolutionary changes that in a few years would result in a small computer-like device operating machines performing all types of manufacturing processes and movement of assembly and/or conveyor lines. This high-tech revolution, (ignited by the invention of the transistor by Bell Labs in 1947), not only brought electronics to manufacturing plants, but to hospitals, utilities, government installations, construction, and all types of business. For fifty years, Carlton-Bates Company has been a leader of the Industrial OEM market and a major distributor of automation controls and advanced electronic/electromechanical solutions. Carlton-Bates was acquired by WESCO Distribution, Inc. in late 2005. As part of the WESCO family of companies, Carlton-Bates serves customers in all 50 states and Mexico. WESCO (make hotlink to WESCO corporate site) offers everything electrical for industrials, utilities, retailers, home builders, communications, contractors, and healthcare. With dedicated OEM assembly facilities in the U.S. and Mexico, Carlton-Bates provides outsourced manufacturing for our partnered OEMs, saving our customers time, money, and resources. In addition to local consultative support, Carlton-Bates offers a vast inventory of product solutions from over 360 authorized manufacturers. We service a broad spectrum of end markets with an array of products such as sensors, switches, relays, circuit breakers, contactors, wire/cable management, power supplies, terminal blocks, and connectors. CARLTON-BATES COMPANY has a professional sales staff responsible for assisting, and managing 20,000+ customers while providing the absolute best customer experience. We ...Read more

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