Josiah Haas

Josiah Haas, Author

Josiah Haas is president of Bud Industries, a leading manufacturer of enclosures for the data and electronics industries. Previously, he held other key positions in the company, including National Sales Manager, Director of Sales, and Vice President of Sales. Prior to joining Bud Industries, he worked for CDW as an account manager selling computer hardware and software solutions to enterprise businesses.

With 20 years of industry experience, including his work with the ECIA (Electronics Components Industry Association), Josiah is a trusted expert in the application of data racks and electronic enclosures in a wide variety of applications. He serves on the board of the ECIA Manufacturer Council. For his dedication to the industry, he was recognized as an ECIA Distinguished Service Award Winner in 2024.

Josiah Haas earned a BA at Indiana University-Bloomington. He currently serves on the Cleveland Chapter board of Young Presidents Organization, which focuses on the continuing education of executives. Haas’ dedication to education has seen him serve as a member of the board of trustees at Hawken School as well as previously serving as president of the Hawken School alumni association.

He has been interviewed by leading publications including:

Industry Week
Manufacturing Tomorrow
Automation World (podcast): https://www.automationworld.com/home/podcast/13742944/enclosures-the-difference-between-standard-and-certified
Crain’s Cleveland Business

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Josiah Haas, Author

Sager wins Bud's 2024 Modification Growth Award

May 30, 2025 by Josiah Haas

Bud Industries is proud to announce that Sager Electronics has been honored with our 2024 Modification Success Award, recognizing their exceptional achievements in growing our mutual modified enclosure business. This award celebrates Sager’s remarkable 42% year-over-year growth in modified part numbers and an astounding 78% growth in modification sales which is a true testament to their commitment to delivering tailored solutions for customers across industries and aligning what Bud does well with their Custom Solutions. What really stands out is…

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Mouser Wins Bud's 2024 Sales Growth Award

May 27, 2025 by Josiah Haas

We’re pleased to announce that Mouser Electronics has been recognized with the 2024 Distributor Sales Growth Award for 2024 from Bud Industries, Inc while at the Electronic Distribution Show (EDS) in Las Vegas last week. Mouser’s sales success was driven by an extensive marketing plan to generate new customers, New Product addition, and some success quoting and booking modified business. Josiah Haas, Bud President stated, “Mouser experienced their 4th straight year of growth in 2024 with Bud so it is…

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New PNB Series of ABS IP67 Products

March 3, 2025 by Josiah Haas

Bud Industries has recently expanded its line of electronic enclosures with the introduction of the PNB Series IP67 Plastic Boxes with Knockouts. These enclosures are designed to provide reliable protection for electronic components in various industrial environments, offering a blend of durability, affordability, and user-friendly features. Key Features of the PNB Series: IP67 Protection: The PNB series enclosures are rated IP67, ensuring complete protection against dust ingress and safeguarding against water immersion up to 1 meter for 30 minutes. This…

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How UL Tests Enclosures for NEMA 4X and NEMA 6 Ratings and Why it is Important for your Components

January 9, 2025 by Josiah Haas

Bud Industries has a full offering of enclosures that meet UL certifications for NEMA 4x as well as NEMA 6 ratings. It is VERY important for a customer to understand what these certifications actually mean and why it is valuable to have these protections in place. Bud Industries takes safety very seriously and it is why we have many series of products that have UL certifications associated with them. By starting with a UL certified box it will be much…

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Prime Manufacturers Representative added as Bud Sales Rep in New York/New Jersey Territory

December 18, 2024 by Josiah Haas

Prime Manufacturers Representative (PMR) has been added to the Bud Industries Sales Rep Network as our sales rep firm in the NY/NJ region starting December 1st, 2024. Their territory includes Northern New Jersey (ZIP Codes: 7000-7999 and 8800-8999) as well as the Metro New York (9000-11999) market. Bud Industries now has a full complement of 18 different Sales Rep Firms covering North America in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Lynn Viers, Bud Industries’ Regional Manager, stated, “We are excited…

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Bud adds Jacobsen as Mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake Sales Reps

July 3, 2024 by Josiah Haas

Bud Industries is excited to announce the addition of Jacobsen Associates as our sales rep firm in the Mid-Atlantic and Chesapeake regions. Their territory includes Eastern Pennsylvania (ZIP Codes: 16600-19699), Southern New Jersey, Delaware, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington D.C. The Jacobsen team led by Michael Jacobsen fills Bud’s sales territory that was previously open is headquartered in Horsham, PA. Michael leads an experienced group including John Jacobsen, Steven Andrews, Diane Jacobsen, Lisa Wullert, and Jim Starkey. Lynn Viers, Bud Industries’…

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Greg Haas becomes 5th inductee into Bud Industries' Half-Century Club

June 26, 2024 by Josiah Haas

Longevity of our employees is something that we at Bud Industries truly pride ourselves on. In our near 96-year history, Bud has had 110 employees who have accomplished at least twenty-five (25) years of service and have been honored by being added to our Quarter Century Club Plaque that is located on the walls of our Corporate Headquarters’ front lobby in Willoughby, OH. As we have mentioned in a prior blog, last year we created our Half-Century Club to honor…

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Bud adds Synergistic Component Sales as Rep in New England

November 1, 2023 by Josiah Haas

Bud Industries is excited to announce the addition of Synergistic Component Sales as our rep in the New England area. Their territory includes Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Hampshire, Maine, Vermont, and Connecticut. Synergistic Component Sales fills Bud’s open sales territory that was previously covered by Logan Sales for over 30 years. Led by Jerry Cray and Doug Lewis, the firm has assembled a group of knowledgeable sales people including Bill Hiller and Dan Smith. Headquartered in Nashua, NH, Synergistic Component…

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Fun with ChatGPT, enclosures, and the Boss

April 13, 2023 by Josiah Haas

Like many others we were playing around with ChatGPT and thought how fun it would be if we could have musical legend, Bruce Springsteen write a song about Bud Industries. In doing some initial research the Boss is not taking requests for topics and understandably the enclosure market may not be his first choice for a song on his next album. Cue ChatGPT to help us out. Here is ChatGPT’s version of a Bruce Springsteen style song about Bud Industries.…

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Bud Industries Hires Temco Northwest

April 6, 2023 by Josiah Haas

Bud Industries, Inc. is excited to announce Temco Northwest as our Sales Representatives in the Pacific Northwest. Per contract starting on April 1st, they will act as our driving force for sales growth in Oregon, Washington, Western Montana, and Northern Idaho. Their synergistic line card and experienced team will allow us to expand our coverage while providing more resources for our customers in the US’ northwestern states. Lynn Viers, Regional Manager of Bud Industries, stated, “We are excited to have…

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Bud Expands Crowley Associates' Sales Territory To Include NY/NJ & Mid-Atlantic States

October 20, 2022 by Josiah Haas

Bud Industries, Inc. is excited to announce the expansion of territory for Crowley Associates along the East Coast. Crowley Associates has recently purchased All-Tech Marketing allowing Bud to expand our sales coverage with additional people to support our customer base. Crowley Associates, who previously represented only Bud Industries in Upstate New York, will now have sales coverage in New Jersey, Eastern Pennsylvania, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Virginia and the rest of the state of New York. Their synergistic line…

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Bud Industries Hires English Damco as Sales Rep in Mountain States

July 21, 2022 by Josiah Haas

Bud Industries, Inc. is excited to announce the appointment of English Damco to represent our entire enclosure and accessory line in the Mountain States Region. English Damco brings over 17 years of history providing top rated customer service to the territory. Their synergistic line card and experienced team will allow us to expand our footprint in the Colorado, Utah, Wyoming, Western Nebraska, and Southern Idaho markets. Lynn Viers, Bud Industries Regional Manager for the territory, stated, “We are excited about…

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Celebrating Blair's 50 Years of Leadership

June 17, 2022 by Josiah Haas

It seems today that people do not stay at companies as long as employees use to. Per the 2020 US Bureau of Labor Statistics report, the median number of years that full time workers had been with their current employer was only 4.1 years. When coworkers hit 30 years with one company it is something to truly treasure as their tribal knowledge and experience can be difficult to replicate. Bud Industries is lucky enough to have 7 individuals who are…

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