About Us



Since 1985, the Association for High Technology Distribution (AHTD) has worked to increase the productivity, profitability, and market share of our Automation Solution Provider / Distributor (ASP) members and Manufacturer member companies.

 
Today, through a wide range of association programs and services designed by and for its members, AHTD is a valuable resource that helps member companies achieve their goals.
 

What you'll gain when you're an AHTD member:

  • Expanded relationships between decision makers at Distributors and Manufacturers of high-technology automation solutions.
  • Networking opportunities for business owners and executives who share common goals and concerns.
  • Insight and access to emerging technologies.
  • Single-minded focus on developing the best technical-based, consultative sales channel.
  • Two meetings a year featuring programs and speakers designed to enhance your business performance and leadership abilities.
  • View our brief Membership Benefits video.



AHTD is the premier association for:

  • Distributors (aka Automation Solution Providers) of Industrial Automation Products
  • Manufacturers of Technology Products
  • Companies looking to partner with high-tech solutions providers

 

Better With AHTD

"I am better with AHTD, because of the community that it brings me, the resources that it allows me to have access to, and also the friendships that I've made along the way."
Tina Hueppe (AHTD Board Member | Women in Automation Steering Committee Chair)
Marshall Wolf Automation

Algonquin, Illinois
Member Since 2022

"If you are a manufacturer in the factory automation business, you have to be part of AHTD. This is the place where you will meet the best and brightest distribution partners in the US. If you are developing or expanding your US sales channel, AHTD becomes the manufacturer’s one stop shopping place. We have expanded and continuously improved our distribution channel through the networking and idea exchanging opportunities. The chance to improve the understanding of each other’s needs is priceless. We highly recommend membership in AHTD."
Juergen Seybold
Lutze Inc.
Charlotte, NC
Member since 2001
 

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Membership Video








Know anyone in industrial automation who is not yet an AHTD member? Perhaps it's even you! Watch our Membership Video to check out the benefits of membership and click here to find out why #AHTDrocks!