Routeco becomes a Rockwell Automation distributor in the Netherlands
Rockwell Automation a Global leader in industrial automation, has announced that Routeco, a leading distributor of industrial automation and control products in the Netherlands will become the preferred distributor for the Dutch market. The partnership has been established to deliver a superior customer experience to Rockwell Automation’s clients in the Netherlands. Routeco will operate from its new Dutch premises in Best.
Routeco aims to provide an outstanding service to the customer facilitated by in country stock of Rockwell Automation products in its warehouse in Best, improved logistics with daily shipments of Rockwell products throughout the Netherlands and emergency delivery service. A dedicated account management team with in depth Rockwell Automation product knowledge will be operating from Best.
Rockwell Automation’s strategy is to work with a limited number of distributors. Based on this closer working relationship, Rockwell Automation expects the distributor to have an in depth understanding of the market they serve and to invest in building customer relationships in that market. As a result, the distributor is able to develop a collaborative relationship with customers to provide integrated supply, product aggregation, automation sophistication and local support.
“We are happy to establish an alliance with Routeco in the Netherlands. We were looking for a dedicated distributor in the Netherlands, and Routeco is seeking to broaden their EMEA footprint so this is an ideal solution for all parties and will enhance greatly our customer service. We are confident that our combined strengths will benefit our Dutch customers,” says Raf Vermeylen, Country Sales Director – Benelux, at Rockwell Automation.
“Routeco is delighted to become Rockwell Automation’s preferred distributor in the Netherlands, our primary objective is to deliver additional value to our collective customers. This we will achieve by listening to their needs, and configuring supply chain solutions that match the customers’ business requirements,” says Tony Usher, Operations Director at Routeco.
Dutch Rockwell Automation customers will be able to place their orders with Routeco from 1 October 2013 onwards.
For further information, please contact
Rockwell Automation Ltd
UK Marketing Communications Specialist
Pitfield, Kiln Farm
Milton Keynes K11 3DR
Tel 0870 242 5004 Fax 01908 839696
E-mail: ukmarketing@ra.rockwell.com
