We're Hiring!

We currently have a number of vacancies across our branches. Here is an overview of our current opportunities.

Internal Technical Sales - Derby

Product Sales Specialist ~ ATEX / Process Components - North

Branch Supervisor - Manchester

Apprenticeships at Routeco

External Sales Engineer - Milton Keynes

External Sales Engineer - Manchester

Internal Sales Engineer - Leeds

External Sales Engineer - Peterborough

Internal Sales - Leeds

For more information, or if you would like to apply, please click on the job role.

Product Life Cycles Strategies For Efficient Manufacturing Seminar

Aston Villa Football Club, Birmingham
24th September 2013
 

The increase in production and efficiency goals has left customers expecting more, creating greater demand on your manufacturing systems. Due to the fast moving nature of technology, support risks and obsolescence are a growing issue in this market.

Routeco and Rockwell can help you develop a strategy to decide the best solution for your future needs. This can help determine whether equipment should be migrated, updated or replaced in order to produce efficiently.

 

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Who should attend?

 

• Maintenance and operational managers with Rockwell products installed in their operations
• If you have any of the following products installed; PLC2, 3, or 5, SLC 100/500 or FlexLogic, 1336 drives, 2711 PanelView and PanelView enhanced or RSView32.

To register for this free of charge seminar, please email info@routeco.com  

Thank Routeco It's Friday! (TRIF)

Films have been a popular subject this week, in the media, at home and at work. There's even been talk of a film club in the office! I am a huge film fan and have near enough seen every film that's been in the cinema recently.
My favourite films include the Batman trilogy, Pan's Labyrinth and Django Unchained.

The big film headlines his week include:

•  Disney facing losses of up to £190m after The Lone Ranger disappoints at the box office


• Bruce Willis demanding at least £1m a day... (yes, a day!) to make the Expendables 3 (based on the second one, I certainly won't be going to watch it!)


• And the increasing concern from parents about children downloading films that have a higher age certificate online.

Also, DID YOU KNOW that all Pixar films supposedly exist in the same universe!! For more information visit http://goo.gl/zkGw12


So, this weeks social media trend has been #1letterwrongmovie where people change 1 letter in the title of a famous film! Previously it used to be #1wordwrongmovie but 1 letter brings a whole new challenge to the game. Some classics have to include Paws and Pilates of the Caribbean.

If you have any #1letterwrongmovie ideas we would love to here them!

Have a great weekend!

Rachael

Rittal Ri4PowerForm 4 Distribution Systems

Rittal Ri4PowerForm 4 distribution systems can be used to achieve internal compartmentalisation by employing metal shielding that separate the busbar systems, terminals and functional units. This will offer a high level of operator protection.

There are a wide variety of alternative new wiring systems that can be used to increase flexibility. These new wiring systems facilitate both vertical and horizontal cable routing whilst guaranteeing internal Form 2-4.

Vertical

Vertical cable routing and pre punched cut-outs are provided in the mounting brackets for compartment dividers, which can be easily removed and used to install a vertical wiring channel.

Horizontal

Horizontal cable routing takes place behind the front trim panels. This entails fitting a wiring trim panel appropriate to accommodate a wiring channel which will also conceals the busbar system simultaneously.

For more information, email: info@routeco.com or call : 0370 607 1000.

How an Installed Base Evaluation (IBE) Helped a UK Dairy Company be more Operationally Effective

Application Story

 

Why did we do an IBE
Whilst the site was only 6 years old and they only had a few failures, a change in operational management team led to a focus on downtime and operational costs caused by wear and tear. As well as looking at how the control system could reduce wear and tear on the mechanical components.

It was identified that the maintenance policy was "bin and buy new", which led to an explanation of cost benefit of repairs and asset management solutions. The presentations generated an intense interest in operational running costs, and a desire to compare current OEM support with proposed Strategic Maintenance Agreement (SMA) costs, a budget SMA using a Bill of Materials. As these comparisons held significant benefits for management team, the next step was to understand exactly what was on site.

Results of IBE
The IBE identified

• Very large installed base, more than £1.5m and larger than the      customer anticipated
•  Installed base was larger than the Bill of Materials
•  Obsolete / discontinued was relatively low, but some HMI & servo motors
•  Areas of lower criticality, such as large DC drive

The IBE was instrumental in assisting to create a support strategy, focusing on the real and not assumed risks, the criticality of equipment and helped refine the most cost effective solution.

Outcome
Through the criticality and obsolescence information, a cost effective SMA proposal was changed and accepted by the customer. The proposal provided a more appropriate and cost effective solution compared to the OEM "bin and buy new" early life support.

The operational effectiveness approach has enabled a stronger relationship with the engineering team and opened up communication with senior managers (plant and group directors and management), building a deeper customer relationship. The reduced operation costs and reduced downtime risks identified at this site, is being championed to a number of other sites across UK.

For more information, email: info@routeco.com or call: 0370 607 1000.

Thank Routeco It's Friday! (TRIF)

Routeco Quiz Night For Cancer Research UK

Last night Routeco hosted a quiz night as part of the 20K4CRUK challenge The quiz raised a huge £622! The night featured 8 rounds of different subjects which included an; Entertainment round, 2 picture rounds one Celebrity (this may have just saved our team from coming last) and one International Airlines (it was really difficult!), a Sports round (the less said the better on this) and many others. There was a mixture of easy questions crossed with some controversial 'that can't be right! type questions about London Architecture, F1 and famous actors which was enough to start up some heated team discussions.

'How tall is the Eiffel Tower in meters?' Was the tie breaker question for the 2nd and 3rd place and the purchasing team won with a few meters off the actual height (for those eager brains out there- 324m was the correct answer).

MK sales were the overall winners, with a whopping 66 points! The winning team photo below... well done guys!

A few people we would link to thank for their donations towards the event include:

-MGB
-Mechline
-Schneider
-Routeco Sales
-WES
-Stearn
-Ian Stewart
-Walkers
-Routeco HR
-Creative photography

We would also like to thank Rachel and Tracey for organising the event, it was a great evening for a fantastic cause.

To keep-to-date on how the 20K4CRUK is processing click here.

Have a great weekend!

Rachael

Rockwell Automation Price Review

With effect from 24^th August 2013 Rockwell Automation will be implementing a price review. This is not a uniform change and therefore some products will be increased in price and some products will be reduced.

A copy of our new price list can be downloaded from www.rockwellautomation.com/productpricing/uk.

All orders placed after 23rd August 2013 will be subject to new prices. All orders placed before or on 23rd August 2013 with deliveries specified for a date later than 23rd August 2013 will also be subject to new prices

Regrettably, where prices have been increased, these changes are necessary in order to continue providing the quality products and services that customers have come to expect. They reflect costs in raw material, labour and shipping.

If you have any concerns and wish to discuss these changes, please contact your local Rockwell Automation or Routeco Account Manager.

For more information, email: sales@routeco.com or call: 0370 607 1000