Routeco announce distribution partnership with SMC Pneumatics (UK) Ltd

Routeco is very proud to announce that on the 10^th November 2015 we have signed a UK distribution agreement with SMC Pneumatics (UK) Ltd, which will further enhance our product portfolio offering to our OEM Machine Builder customers, as we continuously strive to enhance our position as our customers’ Technical ‘Partner of Choice’ for Control and Automation products.

Established in Japan in 1959, SMC has pursued a strategy of sustainable growth and now has a presence in 78 countries worldwide. With over 55 years of experience and a global reputation for excellence, pneumatics market leaders SMC continue to invest in new product development and meet customers’ needs with innovative, high-quality products which are supported from a 24,000m² purpose-built production, logistics and administration facility in Milton Keynes where around 100 design engineers offer European wide technical support. In addition to the staff based at Milton Keynes, SMC has a nationwide sales team of over 120 technically trained sales engineers.

Routeco UK Sales Director, Dave Amps said: 

“This is an exciting new venture with a market leading global brand. SMC has a focus on innovation and high quality products, something that Routeco values greatly.  By working together in close partnership, SMC and Routeco can bring technical and supply chain benefits to its extensive OEM customer base. By having competency in both electrical and pneumatic control, Routeco will be able to add additional value to our customers when assisting in the specification and selection of their control architecture.”

(L) Phil Stockdale (SMC) Tony Usher (Routeco) Mark Jeffries (SMC) 

(R) Dave Amps (Routeco) Kevin O’Carroll (SMC) Keith Harrison (Routeco)

Back Row (L-R) Dave Amps (Routeco) Keith Harrison (Routeco) Phil Stockdale (SMC) Mark Jeffries (SMC)    

Front Row (L-R) Tony Usher (Routeco) Kevin O’Carroll (SMC)