About Us

McNaughton-McKay Electric Co. is 100% employee owned, regional distributor of electrical products in the Industrial/Commercial marketplace. Established in 1910 in Detroit, MI., McNaughton-McKay has grown to be one of the world's largest and most diverse electrical distributors. Today's business environment is rapidly growing and changing, and McNaughton-McKay strives to maintain an environment to assist you as you evolve. This environment stretches from mid-Michigan through Ohio, the Carolinas, and Georgia, employing approximately 850 people in the US, and has recently been expanded into the European market to include facilities in Stuttgart and Wegberg Germany. Our offerings represent some 300 different lines of products and serve over 10,000 customers in a variety of application areas, ranging from furniture to pharmaceutical, aerospace to automotive, and facilities from hospital to universities to shopping malls.

No matter how large or small your need, McNaughton-McKay stands ready to offer our expertise to ensure your success. We realize that your success depends on receiving not only quality components, but also the services to create a greater profitability from these products. Our services don't start with the order or end with delivery, we offer a wide range of resources to bring you expertise at every stage of your project. Such resources include

Knowledge Sharing and Engineering Support to ensure your products are performing optimally.
Educational Seminars & Training Classes to help you understand evolving technology and how to make it work for you!
Safety and Lean Manufacturing Assistance so you can optimize your operations while maintaining compliance to the latest safety standards.
National Agreements to streamline your purchasing power and provide pricing consistency across all operations.
Storeroom Management Programs (CAP) to lessen your time and resource investment in the replenishment of MRO products.
eCommerce Solutions to offer you a direct connection, anytime, to do time critical functions online at your convenience.
Construction Solutions to take your project from ground-up with a contractor focus.
and most recently the addition of our Vision & Traceability Group which is a certified solutions provider of machine vision solutions designed to improve the manufacturing and quality control process.

McNaughton-McKay is dedicated to providing measurable value through unfaltering customer service and top-notch products. Our long history provides us the foundation to be more than a "distributor", and our innovation allows us to provide quality services to enhance your productivity and partner with manufacturers to facilitate the changes your future holds. We recruit the best people in the field and then integrate their expertise to optimize your operations. We stand prepared to usher you into your future with products and services to meet your needs. At McNaughton-McKay we do what it takes to be your electrical connection.