Or you can register as a customer if you work for a company that is deemed "worthy". I have full access to their prices and I can buy stuff directly from Sieme

Or you can register as a customer if you work for a company that is deemed "worthy". I have full access to their prices and I can buy stuff directly from Siemens. (Well, except for motor controllers that operate at higher frequencies. For that I need the approval of various government bodies as well as international organizations tasked with ensuring non-proliferation :-)).