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RS Components wins Sydney Trains
7-year Supply Contract
RS is pleased to be the Preferred Supplier of Electrical Hardware and Consumable
Goods via Sydney Trains eCatalogue.
Sydney Trains operates one of the geographically
largest metropolitan rail systems in the world with a
fleet of 2,216 electric and diesel carriages, travelling
on 1617km of network track and stopping at 175
stations servicing 1.3M commuters per weekday.
Sydney Trains also operate the Rail Operations
Centre and Depots, responsible for the maintenance
of trains, assets including tracks, signals, and
overhead wiring, along with a large proportion of the
infrastructure used by NSW TrainLink.
This agreement, signed on the 15th January 2020 will
give Sydney Trains 7 Years unrestricted access to the
complete RS offer including the leading brands from
Automation and Control, Test Equipment, Tools, Site
Safety and Consumables.
Scott Philbrook, Head of Corporate Accounts for RS
Components says the local stock holding to service
the immediate needs of Sydney Trains puts RS in
front. “Our digital capability provides site users
easy access to a global network of suppliers to
suit the needs of the rail industry which is second
to none in Australia. Our stock holding and
understanding of the entire industry has helped
many in this space.”
RS Components have implemented complimentary
value-added services to support the Rail sector such
as Product Plus for sourcing and the Stockee Smart
Shelf inventory management system, which created
solutions for other rail MRO businesses in Australia.
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