About RPC

History

RPC Electronics began doing business under the name Radio Parts Company in 1931. The original name aptly described our products-- at that time radio was virtually the only commercial electronics field.

Even at the height of the Great Depression, company founders Samuel & Lottie Applebaum envisioned the far reaching implications of emerging technology and had the courage and diligence to pursue that vision. They invested their small savings in radio tubes, parts, and components and began calling on retailers and radio repair shops in the Pittsburgh area.

Offering only the highest quality radio components and superior customer service, Sam and Lottie's business prospered. After the war, RPC expanded to embrace the next technology wave: television. Through the middle of the century, RPC expanded into markets throughout the Midwestern United States and gradually transitioned from consumer electronics into the industrial sector. Today, RPC remains a family-owned business. We continue to not only distribute electronics, but have evolved into a Flash Module Manufacturer and a solutions provider, offering value added services such as design, turnkey manufacturing and quality assurance that industrial electronics manufacturers require.

Our market has changed, our business has grown and our horizons have expanded. But one thing remains the same: the commitment to quality, service and value that served Sam and Lottie so well in the early days remains as strong today as ever.

Mission