Operations
RS Components is part of the Electrocomponents group, which trades as RS across the world except in North America where it trades as Allied Electronics. The group distributes more than 550,000 products, including electronics, automation and control, test and measurement, electrical and mechanical components, to over one million customers globally.
Electrocomponents has operations in 32 countries and distributors in a further 37 countries; this represents around 90% of the world’s GDP. The company uses a variety of channels to market including selling via eCommerce, catalogues and trade counters.
The group has 17 distribution centres across the world.
In 2003, RS Components was awarded the E-Business Strategy of the Year award by the UK National Business Awards. In 2011, RS Components was named 'Distributor of the Year' and 'Company of the Year' at the 2011 Elektra European Electronics Industry awards.
The RS Components site in Corby is the town's largest employer.
RS Components has links with the Corby Business Academy.
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