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commitment to quality is underlined by its ISO9001:2015 accreditation, through its accreditation body Intertek.
CIE Paul Bentley: One significant factor that has attributed to this success is our ability to put customers first and at the forefront of everything we do, providing a dedicated and specialist product range that we know appeals to our customers. One of our biggest strengths as a distributor is our ability to be flexible and agile with our supply, demand and industry focus. As a small, privately-owned company our management team benefits from improved communication, stronger team cohesion and faster decision-making which gives us the ability to offer a flexible and adaptable service to our customers, resulting in us being recognised as the go-to custom power specialist.
Back in the 1960’s when we first launched as Goodacre and Davenport, we set out to position ourselves as the custom power specialist, providing high-quality components, fair pricing and expert technical support. In a crowded power electronic component
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ranges through our dedicated manufacturing facility. We now partner with more OEMs and offer a more diverse and globally recognised product range.
The introduction of fast switching devices has also impacted the design, technology and manufacture of power semiconductor assemblies in recent years.
We have accomplished many achievements over the years, moving into a new 12,000 sq ft purpose-built factory that we designed ourselves back in 2015 was a remarkable experience for us. As an SME, we relish in all the small wins so for us this was a big deal and our hard work over the past few decades had finally paid off.
Growing our experienced team always brings greater fulfilment and symbolises our continued business growth. Our staff retention rate is high and a testament to the supportive leadership and recognition
and OEM partners. As an SME, we have to work harder to stay at the forefront of the industry, we prioritise our focus and are reactive to industry demands and business requirements, ensuring we keep projects on time and in budget.
GD Rectifiers has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and a profound understanding of customer needs over the past 60 years, enabling us to support clients with new and large projects, replacement parts and refurbishments.
There’s been a few! One of the biggest rewards is the opportunity to grow and constantly learn. With new product technologies launching, from OEMs and industry leaders, our product knowledge is constantly diversifying.
The power electronics industry excited me from a young age. It’s a fulfilling career for
women in engineering and watching them lead the way.
At GD Rectifiers, we partner with BSE|3D, Burgess Hill Business Park Association (BHBPA) and Mid Sussex Science Week to take part in the STEM event for local primary schools aimed at inspiring the next generation by volunteering our time as a panel judge. Mid Sussex Week ignites curiosity, inspires innovation and celebrates the incredible world of science, technology, engineering and maths, and GD Rectifiers is thrilled to be a part of it again for 2025.
distribution market, we knew that we had to honour these core values to stand out, which became even more apparent when I took over the company back in 1998. Over the years, our values haven’t changed, our focus has become stronger, and our customers have followed us on this exciting journey, riding the waves in the turbulent times and navigating the industry with resilience and adaptability. Our commitment to our customers hasn’t wavered over the past six decades and our commitment to meeting our customers’ delivery expectations is still just as important today as it was back then, and I believe that’s why our customers continue this journey with us.
Our products and services have changed largely over the years; however, our core products and focus have remained consistent. With enhanced in-house manufacturing capabilities, we have improved our offering of power semiconductor assemblies and heatsink
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programmes we offer employees. We are confident in our product portfolio and take enjoyment in expanding our product range through new partnerships. In 2020 when Covid had hit the globe, we were proud to acquire Harmsworth Townley & Co which provided us with an even broader range of semiconductor components and enhanced our stock coverage during a volatile and unknown time. It was a good business decision for us at GD Rectifiers, but it was also a personal one too.
We are constantly striving to improve customer experiences with us, providing faster response times on enquiries, ensuring customers have access to the latest technology and that product data is readily available.
Celebrating our 60th anniversary is a big milestone for us. In a tough, crowded industry where major players have large teams and huge budgets, it signifies our determination, resilience and the close relationships we have built over the past 60 years with our customers
problem solvers who are detail-orientated, data driven and determined to find a solution to fix a problem.
For me, the biggest reward has been collaborating with our experienced team of engineers, OEM partners and customers. I’m proud to have met so many highly skilled engineers and professionals throughout my career. I enjoy solving design challenges and seeing a project go from initial design idea to completion. Helping customers offers great satisfaction and encourages us as a company to do more and achieve more together.
Working with education institutions and placing an emphasis on apprenticeship programmes for young people is key. The industry is working hard to shine a light on women in engineering roles to embrace and encourage future generations to follow suit. It’s a great time for engineering and exciting to share and draw on the experiences of the current generation of
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As a company, we’re focusing on our corporate sustainability and aim to offer a greener production process in the coming years. We plan on improving and expanding our product offering within the renewable industry, homing in on parts designed for electric vehicles (EV), EV chargers, wind and solar products. Continued company growth will be a key focus for us alongside navigating the next six months of what could be a quieter period as outlets look to rebalance their supply order books.
The industry is predicting another EV resurgence in mid 2025 which is set to hike up the demand and potentially prices of power electronic components, particularly semiconductors, so we are currently reviewing our stock coverage and forward ordering to avoid potential price increases – and are urging customers to do the same. GD Rectifiers will continue to bridge the gap for those SMEs that require more than what the large, self-service distributors in the industry offer, including dedicated technical support from the same sales representative from quote to delivery and instant access to our experienced teams. GD Rectifiers will continue to deliver high-quality products and offer an exemplary and unrivalled service to customers, through suggesting replacement parts and new products based on projects, the component’s lifecycle, qualifications and availability.
Fundamental to our on-going success and what sets us apart from competitors is our ability to provide a bespoke 360 service to our customers to help futureproof their component supply, a key element admired by our customer base which we hope to deliver and build upon for many years to come.
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