RS Electronics (RS) is a leading wholesale industrial electronics distributor to some of North America's largest commercial and industrial businesses, educational institutions and government agencies. RS is a winner of numerous local, regional, and national awards for customer satisfaction and employer excellence, including a nomination for Best Small & Medium Companies to Work For in America. In a 2011 industry survey of electronics companies, RS was rated the Most Preferred Regional Electronics Distributor in North America by electronics engineers. In 2012, RS became a division of Carlton-Bates and part of the WESCO International family of companies.