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Don’t worry be ‘Appy now…!

The weekend is just around the corner, and I am hoping for some sunshine so we can sit out in the garden and maybe have a BBQ (I know, I know – I have probably jinxed the weather now!) So before the weekend starts, enjoy this week’s TRIF blog!

I am sure most of you have a smartphone, I know I am glued to mine! I have only had an iPhone for a few months but I have already downloaded a lot of apps.

My favourites are: Facebook, Twitter and Snapchat to connect with my friends, and also BBC News for keeping up to date with the latest current affairs.

Other apps that I would highly recommend include SkyView, Starbucks, and My Fitness Pal.

There are so many to choose from, I am never too sure on what to download. Personally, I don’t enjoy gaming, so that takes a good few out of the equation.

Several of our franchises have now developed apps, allowing you to control applications remotely and check on the status of your machinery.

Let me know what your favourite apps are. Do you use any for business use? Can you recommend any to download?

Have a fantastic weekend!
Helen

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London Marathon, Michael's Challenge...


Before you read this blog please take a moment to think about everyone in Boston. Our thoughts are with you.

 

For me, April is associated with several different things – Easter, Spring weather…and the London Marathon! Now, as a child I used to watch this at my grandparents’ house and proceed to run laps around their garden afterwards in my own “mini marathon”.

This year, our very own Michael McGuinness has been in intensive training getting ready for this Sunday (21^st April), as he will be running the gruelling 26 miles and 385 yards! Come rain, shine, snow or ice he has been out training hard – with mere (!) 18 mile practice runs at the weekends.

However, this is all for a worthy cause.

Michael will be running the marathon for MK Snap (www.mksnap.com) this is a centre run to help young people with disabilities and learning difficulties. MK Snap provide the opportunity to become more independent, take on employment and be part of a community.

Every little helps - If you would like to donate towards this, please visit Michael’s just giving page here http://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/MichaelMcG

Why not leave Michael your messages of support in the comment box below!

Have a great weekend!
Helen

We're Hiring!

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

Internal Technical Sales - Dudley

Internal Technical Sales - Derby

Management Accounts Assistant - Milton Keynes

External Sales Engineer - Manchester

Trainee Assembly Wire Person (Apprenticeship) - Milton Keynes

Technical Services Trainee (Apprenticeship) - Milton Keynes

External Sales Engineer - Derby

External Sales Engineer - Southampton

Internal Technical Sales - Leeds

External Sales Engineer - Peterborough

External Sales Engineer - Peterlee

External Sales Engineer - Leeds

Marketing Intern - Milton Keynes

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

Rockwell Automation University on the Move

Registration is now open for the Rockwell Automation on the Move!

The events will be taking place on:

11th June 2013 in Cardiff

13th June 2013 in Crawley

18th June 2013 in Co. Durham

This is the perfect way to get up to date with the latest news, views, trends and technologies.

This year the three main areas to be covered are:

• Plant Wide Optimisation
  Encompassing asset optimisation, multi-discipline process control, legacy system management, and data driven decision management
• Machine Builder Performance
  Covering the sub topics of productivity improvements, secure remote access, scalable control solutions, and differentiated value
• Sustainable Production
  Including energy management strategy, regulatory compliance, cyber security, product integrity and plant safety

These events are ideal for anyone with responsibilities that involve engineering, management, maintenance, purchasing and IT.

Register for your place now - click here

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Technology – can you live without it?

Now, I don’t know if you are anything like me, but I cannot imagine not having my iPhone glued to my hand and my laptop on in the background. I live on these both for work and to chat to my friends, shop, watch films – the list goes on and on... However, I did manage a month without any form of technology whilst backpacking in Mongolia – so I know I can do it!

Today everything seems to revolve around technology, every industry uses it in one form or another – even primary schools have iPads in their classrooms! I can communicate with my friend in Australia any time I want with the click of a button and do my internet shopping whilst on the train.

Within the Marketing department we decided that the technology we don't think we can function without are:

• iPhone
• Mac
• Laptop
• iPod

What technology could you not live without? Try it for one day – go on I dare you!

Helen

Panasonic Tough Books

Tough Books from Panasonic are here to provide a solution and help you to achieve more. They are designed to withstand drops, spills, dust and grime, and to perform in the harshest of environments. The high level of reliability and minimal downtime result in an all-round high performing machine.

Make sure you choose the Toughbook that is right for you:

• Fully Rugged – For the most challenging of outdoor environments
• Semi-Rugged – Rugged durability and performance, shock and water resistant and can withstand drops from 76cm
• Business Rugged – Designed to offer protection for key components such as display, hard disk and keyboard. These allow professionals to stay active on the move.

These rugged Tough Books keep on working, thus eliminating repair costs and downtime.

Routeco offers the full range of Tough Books, Tough Pads, Ultra-mobile PC, Computer Docking Solutions and Accessories.

Look out for these products, along with others, coming to our website soon!

For more information please contact 01908 359293 or email ITsales@routeco.com

Our Partnership with Dell

Routeco is proud of it's partnership with Dell computers, distributing to the industrial market place. To meet your business IT requirements we can offer laptops, desktops, servers and peripherals.

Key benefits:

• Products can be purchased with your existing Routeco account and terms
• We will be your Dell Account Manager
• Bespoke offerings available
• Warehouse facilities hold stock for your requirements
• Personal non call centre interaction

If you would like further information or support please email ITsales@routeco.com

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Laughing Out Loud...

Hello!

This week I’m the TRIF guest blogger… (newbie Laura)

I hope you all had a great bank holiday weekend, and I can’t believe Friday has come so quickly! So, to end this great 4 day week I wanted to give us all something to smile about even more! Funny animal videos… you can’t beat it.

It took a bit of digging around but here are a few videos I’m sure you will all love!

Let me know what you all think, or if there’s any other hidden gems leave your comments and links below.

Also, we have the big announcement of who won the spot the difference from last weeks TRIF.
As there were so many entries, we decided to pull two names out of the hat! Congratulations to Drew S and Sharon D! You receive an Easter egg! (Its never too late). And you'll receive an email shortly! 

Have a great weekend everybody!

Laura

Most of these clips are barking... this one literally

 

We've all been in this situation...

 

Definitely becomes addictive...

 

LPL LED Pendant light fittings from CEAG

The new LPL LED pendant light fitting from CEAG incorporates a high power white chip on board LED array, which provides longer life and higher efficiency. With 60 - 150W power rating, the LPL LED is ideal for replacing 70 - 250W metal halide (MH) lamps. The LPL LE is Exd protected with a copper-free aluminium housing and a heat and impact-resistant glass bowl.

Permissible ambient temperature for the standard 60W/85W/100W LPL LED is from -35C to +50C. For the 125W and 150W versions, permissible ambient temperatures are from -35C to +40C. A 3300k 'warm white' version is also available or special environments such as fog or smoke.

Key features:

• Suitable for a wide range of hazardous areas
• Comes with the standard U-shaped mounting bracket for ceiling and wall mounting
• Optional pole mounting accessories are also available

The standard 6000K cool white LPL LED includes five optional power ratings:

• 60W
• 85W
• 100W
• 125W
• 150W

Designed to retrofit the following metal halide light fittings retrospectively:

• 70W/100W
• 150W
• 175W
• 175W/250W
• 250W

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

Rittal Cuponal Busbar

Rittal’s Cuponal busbar is a copper-coated aluminium busbar, it is available in lengths of 2400, which can offer customers several advantages over traditional busbar systems. Suitable for installation in standard Rittal tested busbar supporting systems, the Cuponal busbar is available in the following sizes and current rating:

• 20 x 5mm 235A
• 20 x 10mm 363A
• 30 x 5mm 328A
• 30 x 10mm 493A

Busbars are usually made from copper, however, savings through lower costs, lighter weight and simplified handling can be made by the use of other materials such as aluminium and cuponal.

Cuponal is a bi-metal composite material for use as electrical connection in switch cabinets, switchboards and distribution boards.

A core of aluminium is pressed with a coat of copper, so that both form an inseparable unit. This will allow the positive characteristics of electronically highly conductive copper with the light weight of aluminium combined optimally.

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