Powell History
Vendor/Lines
Powell People
Mike-isms
Product Knowledge
100

When was Powell Industries founded?

1994

100
What is the best line of products Powell sells?

P2/Powell of course!

100

What of the 5 senses is Jack missing?

Smell

100

What does Mike call our Team?

"Gang"

100

What country does most of our Powell Products come from?

China

200

Where was the first Powell Industries location?

Seattle in Mike and Sandys garage (a 5x8 storage container)

200

What are the brands of solder station manufacturers that we sell?

JBC, Metcal, Hakko

200

How many turkeys does Molly have?

ZERO- she has chickens

200

When Mike travels to a territory, what is the #1 thing he has to have every day?

A Large fountain drink, filled with Dr. Pepper!

200

What element is Ag?

Silver

300

What was the first territory Powell expanded into other the Pacific North West?

California in 2007

300

What is the newest CapX line that we rep?

Mycronic

300

Who is Walt?

Luke's Son

300

Name some words that Mike ALWAYS mispronounces

Similar, Wolf, Library

300

What is the name of the top layer that floats on molten metal?

Dross

400
When did Microsoft first begin using Powell as a supplier?

2017

400

What is our PO min with Tech Spray?

$1,000

400

What is Jaspers favorite thing to collect?

Traffic Cones
400

What does Mike say when we have a lot of issues happening that are bringing in dollars?

"These are good quality problems"

400

How many microns are in a Type 4 solder paste?

20 to 38 microns

500

What were the Revenue and Profit numbers we hit in 2025?

Revenue: $10,897,113.80 

Profit $2,040,599.46 

500

How many Indium Part Numbers do we have in Retool?

136 (and counting)

500

Who on the team has had the most amount of stitches?

Tim- Over 100

500

How does Mike feel about recessions and how they impact business?

"We dont participate in recessions"

500

What product can be used to make circuit boards waterproof?

Conformal Coating