Research, Citation, & Class Guides: Information Technology & Supply Chain Management: Supplier Directories

U.S. Supplier Directories

IQS Directory
From Industrial Quick Search -- select from a wide variety of industrial supply categories, then preview and compare the websites of multiple companies in that industry.
ThomasNet
Search 500,000 companies and 6 million+ products. Business information organized by Products and Services, Company Profiles, Brand Names and a Catalog Index. Formerly Thomas Register.

Reference Solutions
Using this tool, you can generate a list of companies that work in your supply industry or related support fields, such as transportation, warehousing, refrigeration, or more. Use the Advanced Search tab, then choose the NAICS or Keyword criteria on the left hand side in order to select what industry you want.

International Supplier Directories

UW-W no longer has a subscription database that provides directories of international companies. As a result, you must just try a variety of free websites that may provide some international directories. See some options below:

Go4WorldBusiness
Use the search button for Find Suppliers, not Find Buyers.
Alibaba
Find wholesale prices for a number of products from various producer countries.
GlobalTrade.net
176,041 Import Export Service Providers Worldwide
EuroPages
The B2B sourcing platform for European companies. Also available in non-English languages.
Foreign Trade Directory Online
Suppliers and manufacturers product search.
Kompass.com
Addresses and phone numbers of 1.6 million companies in more than 70 countries.
Manufacturerss
Limit by country, then by industry or company type.

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