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News Release from: RS Components UK | Subject: Production packaging service
Edited by the Manufacturingtalk Editorial
Team on 09 May 2008
Production packaging service offered
RS Components' packaging service allows users to order bespoke product quantities packed in reels, tubes, trays and continuous strips for placement into automated production equipment.
RS Components is offering a production packaging service in France, Germany, Italy and the UK Users of the service can order bespoke product quantities packed in reels, tubes, trays and continuous strips for placement directly into automated production equipment, said RS
This article was originally published on Manufacturingtalk on 7 Jun 2006 at 8.00am (UK)
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Users can order the exact quantity of components they need for production runs, at no extra cost.
The service is available on 40,000 products from 150 manufacturers across the semiconductor, passive, electro-mechanical and connector product ranges.
General manager of RS Components, Klaus Goeldenbot, said: "Production packaging is our newest service, increasing our support of electronic design and production customers, This significant investment is part of an ongoing programme we are developing to help our customers bring new products to market quickly".
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A dedicated customer quote line caters for tailored pricing to fulfil Bill-of-Material requests.
Same day dispatch means customers can expect next-day delivery, said RS.
In stock and assembled to order in RS' state-of-the-art warehouses, the packaging process follows high quality standards.
Attention to detail, such as adequate leader tapes for reeled products, ensures components work correctly on installation.
Market development manager for electronics at RS, Richard Eden, said: "The new service is particularly suited to meet our customers' small batch production needs.
It delivers a flexible, cost-effective solution so that customers can purchase the quantities they need for a particular project eliminating the need to hold stock or dispose of any surplus".
RS said that the production packaging range is available online and is flagged for easy identification allowing customers to view packaging format, set the quantity required, check stock, and place orders online.
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