In 1977 Bill Federighi and Tom Lotus established NEP in Chicago, Illinois

NEP quickly established itself as a passive, electro-mechanical distributor adding franchised lines in connectors, capacitors, fuses, switches and fans

In May 1988, after 11 years of sustained growth, NEP Electronics moved into its current location, a 35,000 sq ft. facility in Wood Dale, Illinois providing the increased space and resources needed for manufacturing operations

In 1992, NEP Wisconsin moved into new facilities with increased office and warehousing space

In 1993 NEP enhances its quality control department hiring a manufacturing QC manager, two production managers and additional engineering staff

In 2006 NEP moved in to a new and larger facility in Franklin, WI

Expansion continued as NEP added a stocking and logistics facility located in Waukegan, Illinois

In 2009 NEP purchased a 40,000 sq. ft. building adjacent to our corporate headquarters in Wood Dale, Illinois, expanding its state-of-the-art manufacturing facility and investing in high speed wire processing equipment and technologies

In 2015 NEP Electronics opened a sales office and warehouse in Las Vegas NV