National Electronic Distributors Association
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Trade association
A trade association, also known as an industry trade group, business association or sector association, is an organization founded and funded by businesses that operate in a specific industry...
in the United States of manufacturers and distributors.
The association cooperates in standardization of names for components, such as batteries. NEDA is often cited by American manufacturers, along with ANSI
American National Standards Institute
The American National Standards Institute is a private non-profit organization that oversees the development of voluntary consensus standards for products, services, processes, systems, and personnel in the United States. The organization also coordinates U.S. standards with international...
, for names of components.