RS Components Launches New Range of Low-Cost Sensors

CORBY, England, February 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --

The RS brand range offers value for money without compromising on quality

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc (LSE:ECM), the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products, has launched a new range of competitively priced photoelectric sensors.

Costing up to 30% less than some of the leading photoelectric sensor brands available, the new RS brand range provides machine and equipment builders and maintenance engineers with a low-cost but quality alternative. The range is available in common formats, which are compatible with the leading sensing brands whilst also carrying the CE mark representing compliance to recognised standards.

Known for offering high quality maintenance products such as batteries, connectors and screws, this latest addition to the RS brand portfolio provides significant cost savings and represents great value for money.

Mark James, Product Marketing Manager at RS, comments: "We are committed to delivering products which suit all budgets without compromising on quality and performance. We are able to offer customers a range of sensor formats, all of which are competitively priced."  

The new range includes M18 barrel, 50x50mm rectangular and miniature versions. RS Components is also able to offer support for Diffuse, retro-reflective and thru-bean detection sensors.  

Priced from £35, the range of 37 RS brand sensors can be found at http://uk.rs-online.com/web/generalDisplay.html?id=automation.

About RS Components

RS Components and Allied Electronics are the trading brands of Electrocomponents plc, the world's leading high service distributor of electronics and maintenance products. Through operations in 32 countries and 17 warehouses, the Group serves 1.6 million customers worldwide and distributes 550,000 products ranging from semiconductors and optoelectronics to power tools and protective clothing. The product and service portfolio supports the entire product lifecycle from R&D through pre-production to maintenance and repair. The Group ships more than 46,000 parcels on the same day the orders are received.

Electrocomponents is listed on the London Stock Exchange and in the last financial year to 31 March 2011 had revenues of £1.18bn.

For more information, please visit the website at http://www.rs-components.com.

Editorial contact:

Amy Hayward-Paine
UK PR Manager, RS Components
amy.hayward-paine@rs-components.com
+44(0)1536-405156

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