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The Electrocomponents Group operates a matrix structure, with the local Operating Companies being supported by Group Processes. This structure best enables the sharing of knowledge and experience throughout our businesses.
Our operating companies all use the Group's business model of providing high service distribution of a wide range of products to development and maintenance engineers in all types of businesses around the world.
UK: RS Components Ltd
Continental Europe: RS companies in France, Germany, Italy, Austria, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Ireland, Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands
North America: Allied Electronics in the USA and Canada
Asia Pacific: RS companies in Australia, New Zealand, China & Hong Kong, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, the Philippines, Malaysia, India, South Africa and Chile
The Group Processes are headquartered in Oxford but the largest Processes members are spread across the countries in which the Group operates. The main Processes are:
Supply Chain is responsible for the logistics of product supply, including management of all stocks.
Supply Chain has developed a strategy to support an increased product offer while also exploiting the Group's global infrastructure to generate cost savings. Recently this has led to the creation of a management team across Europe and the UK to optimise activities already leading to improved product availability.
The media publishing process (MPP) is responsible for the design and production of the Group's publications and the content for e-Commerce. MPP has been successful in driving down the cost of catalogues particularly through a revised paper contract. These media remain key to Group sales, despite the increasing use of e-Commerce channels.
Product Management manages the selection and purchase of products sold by the Group.
Product Management has focused on the Group's global sourcing capability with a growing proportion of products sourced via the Group's Asia sourcing operation.
IS is responsible for the integrity of our systems and for all hardware, software and systems development and innovation.
Information Systems have supported our cost reduction initiatives through the ongoing development of our Groupwide systems whilst the investment in our e-Commerce platform has helped to drive competitive advantage.
The new Electronics division has been created to drive the expansion of our range, build stronger relationships with our strategic electronics suppliers and implement a consistent marketing approach
