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200

This competitor could lose a "honey pot" for our cross, the CT Series.

Who is Honeywell?

200

This joystick sensing technology provides the best durability.

What is Hall Effect?

200

This international distributor, based in Taiwan, aims to bring peace to the planet.

What is World Peace Industral Group/WPI?

200

This APEM series is the lowest-profile double pole pushbutton on the market.

What is Dualmec?

200

It's a fact: this 2004 film starring Will Ferrell and Christina Applegate is set in the greatest city in the history of mankind.

What is Anchorman?

400

You may have a "bear" of a time crossing out this indicator brand, but you still have a better shot than the Cubbies.

Who is Chicago Miniature (CML)?

400

This method helps seal the electronics within the APEM XD series.

What is "nano coating"?

400

This APEM distributor's headquarters is closest to APEM's Vista factory.

What is Projections Unlimited/PUI?

400

This popular toy manufacturer shares its home country with MEC.

What is LEGO?

400

Founded in 1985 with its roots in CDMA wireless technology, this now big-time chip manufacturer is based in San Diego.

What is Qualcomm?

600

Similar to the APEM IM or IS series, this competitor offers the P9 series sealed pushbutton switch.

Who is OTTO?

600

This is APEM's largest key industry segment in terms of sales.

What is Material Handling?

600

This APEM distributor is hitting the road celebrating their 50th anniversary this year.

What is Heilind?

600

Soon to be released product in Stainless Steel with halo illumination

What is Metalmec?

600

He is the manager of the San Diego hometown Major League Baseball Team.

Who is Mike Shildt?

800

It's was "small" feat; this Chicago-based company snatched up two of APEM's competitors, Carling, and C&K in 2021 and 2022.

Who is Littlefuse?

800

APEM's large lineup of components for joystick is a diferentiator in this key market segment.

What is the construction vehicle market?

800

This distributor has made out like a bandit selling APEM product, but the closest they come to being a thief is the river they reside next to.

What is Digi-Key?

800

Most popular 5-Way navigational control  solution

What is Navimec?

800

This Central American city, whose canal has not (yet) been blocked by a bad freight skipper, is a sister city of San Diego?

What is Panama City?

1000

This Minneapolis-based APEM competitor has great marketing, but no manufacturing.

Who is E-Switch?

1000

With this new APEM product, just bolt it in the middle, plug the handle and you are ready to go!

What is the EZ-Wheel?

1000

This is APEM's current, two-time consecutive distributor of the year.

Who is Master Electronics?

1000

Easily mounted silicone cap,  offeres front panel sealing to IP67

What is AQW?

1000

Founded in 1769, this formed the first European settlement in what is now California.

What is the Presidio Real de San Diego? (or the Mission San Diego de Alcalá)

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