NEWS Lindsley Ruth steps down as CEO of RS Group
RS Group plc has announced that Lindsley Ruth has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer due to personal reasons. He will remain available to the Board of Directors, if required, over the next 12 months. Meanwhile, David Egan, Chief Financial Officer, will continue to lead the Group as Acting CEO until a permanent CEO is found. Rona Fairhead, Chair, said: “Lindsley has led the turnaround of
an underperforming business and, working with the wider team, has created a strong vision and purpose for our company. RS Group is now a confident organisation full of talented people, aligned behind a clear strategy focused on delivering profitable growth and market share gains. We are delivering ongoing outperformance, as illustrated in our recent interim results, and see significant opportunities to continue
to take market share and drive high quality profitable growth.” Lindsley Ruth said: “I am proud to
have led RS Group for over seven years. We have come a long way, and while the time is right for me to step away, I could not be prouder to see the great people in this business outperform and pursue the opportunities ahead. I would like to thank all my colleagues at RS Group for their support and enthusiasm.”
EU Automation launches ‘Factory Hero’ campaign
Automation parts supplier, EU Automation, has launched its ‘Factory Hero’ campaign to encourage recognition of unsung heroes within the manufacturing sector. Technicians and engineers responsible for building and maintaining a robust supply chain are the “unsung heroes” of the manufacturing sector, the company said, and will play a critical role in managing parts and materials shortages in 2023. The persistent shortage of critical materials and the ongoing supply chain disruptions can have severe implications for manufacturing organisations in terms of downtime, lost production and lost revenue. Yet the people responsible for building and maintaining a robust supply chain so that unplanned stoppages are minimised often go unrecognised. “We want to shine a spotlight on the role that so many people perform every day to keep the
“Jeff ” the face of the Factory Hero digital campaign
wheels of industry turning,” explained Darren Halford, Managing Director of EU Automation. “This could be a factory manager, maintenance engineer, or procurement specialist: we’re looking for the real problem solvers who can think on their feet to get things back up and running while others are still scratching their heads. They are the unsung heroes in our industry.” The Factory Hero digital campaign features an unassuming chap called Jeff, who is able to source a vital part quickly via EU Automation and thus earns the gratitude of his colleagues. Reinforcing the idea that people are central to continued business success, having witnessed Jeff ’s story, viewers are encouraged to nominate their own Factory Hero. EU Automation will then arrange for those nominated to receive a Factory Hero certificate with a personalised message from the person who suggested them.
Technidrive announces record year of growth
Industrial drives specialist, Technidrive, has announced a record year of investment and business growth. To facilitate a 22.5 per cent increase in turnover, the organisation has invested in its state-of-the-art Northern Ireland premises, spending over £250,000 on improvements to assembly and painting facilities with an extension to facilitate an increased volume of stock. The extensive investment in Technidrive’s 24,000 square ft premises includes the creation of a mezzanine floor, additional warehouse racking and the deployment of an Aisle-Master forklift to maximise storage capacity. The assembly facility can now accommodate up to £4 million in stock of drives, motors, industrial gear units and automation. The additional space will facilitate the growing demand for drive assembly and supply from Technidrive, which serves as the appointed partner of Hitachi industrial inverter and PLC components, Bonfiglioli gear units and Electric motors, WEG Inverters, gear units and motors. Along with other leading manufactures such as Vega, Omron, Reo and the company’s own Powerdrive brand gears. In addition to equipment investments, Technidrive has grown its team with the appointment of five new members of staff. “At Technidrive, we’ve prioritised improving our facility to ensure we can
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hold a large volume of stock,” explained David Strain, Technical Director at Technidrive. “We need to ensure that our customers are shielded from supply chain issues and have a steady supply of premium products for their production, and the increase in space will allows us to do this.”
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