Lars Kiera on Entrepreneurship, Responsibility, and His Personal Journey on the BACKBONE Podcast
A few weeks ago, our CEO Lars Kiera explained on the NextCycle podcast why RTS Electronic can help manage obsolescence risks. The podcast, hosted by Dominik Göttler, focused largely on RTS Electronic as a company and supplier in the components industry. In contrast,...
Verified Safety in the Free Market: How to Systematically Reduce Risks in Global Component Sourcing
Introduction When shortages, product discontinuations, or long lead times threaten production, sourcing outside of rigid franchise line cards is often the only solution. Yet many procurement and quality managers hesitate: Sourcing on the open market seems too risky...
CEO Lars Kiera Appears as a Guest on the NextCycle Obsolescence Podcast
The procurement of electronic components has undergone a fundamental transformation in recent years. Allocations, product discontinuations, and geopolitical uncertainties have shown that the lowest price alone is no longer a viable procurement criterion. Supply chains...
Reducing Complexity, Cutting Process Costs: Why Supplier Consolidation Is the Key to Profitable Electronics Procurement
The challenge This phenomenon is well known throughout the industry: While key components are typically purchased from a small number of major distributors, the bulk of C-parts, specialty components, and electromechanical components is spread across a vast array of...
Synergy Instead of Silos: Why Evaluating Alternative Components Is an Interdisciplinary Team Project
Traditional “silo mentality” is the greatest enemy of a stable supply chain. Often, the engineering department makes a decision about an alternative component in isolation. The purchasing department is then faced with a solution that, while technically suitable, cannot be procured due to past negative experiences with the manufacturer or unreliable supply chains.
End-to-End Traceability at RTS—From Receiving to Shipping
On July 22, 2026, the trade magazine EPP – Elektronik Produktion & Prüftechnik published a detailed case study on RTS Electronic: “RTS Electronic Enhances Supply Chain Process Reliability with MODI.” This article traces how we have established an end-to-end...
Resilience Instead of Risk: Strategies for Proactive Risk Management in Electronics Procurement
The fundamental problem with modern supply chains lies in their extreme consolidation and globalization. A large portion of global semiconductor and wafer production is concentrated in a few, geographically highly concentrated clusters in Asia. Political tensions, trade conflicts, extreme weather events, or disruptions at major logistics hubs have immediate global repercussions.
Strategically avoid supply bottlenecks for electronic components
The challenge The market for electronic components is characterized by extreme cycles. Allocation phases, geopolitical tensions, unforeseeable natural events or the sudden focus of semiconductor manufacturers on higher-margin sectors (e.g. AI infrastructure) regularly...
Plasmatreat RTS-Electronic at the Tour Transalp 2025
From June 21 to 27, 2025, our Plasmatreat RTS-Electronic cycling team took part in one of the toughest, but also most impressive stage races in Europe: the Tour Transalp. Start in Innsbruck and finish in Riva del Garda. Seven days, over 650 kilometers, around 16,500...
From Trainee to Team Leader – Chris Herrmann’s Path at RTS Electronic
Chris Herrmann has been an integral part of RTS Electronic since 2007. What began in 2007 as an 8-week internship quickly became something more: in 2008, Chris began training as a wholesale and foreign trade merchant at RTS. This was followed by his first steps in...
Gran Fondo Mallorca 312 – 16th place for our road bike team!
Mallorca, April 26, 2025 - 312 kilometers, 4,700 vertical meters, over 8,000 starters: Mallorca 312 is one of the toughest and most prestigious amateur bike races in Europe - and our Plasmatreat RTS-Electronic team was also at the start. Starting and finishing in...
There from the start: Daniel and his 25 years at RTS Electronic
We are celebrating the 25th anniversary of our colleague Daniel! As a team leader in the Purchasing and Sales department, Daniel is a central part of our company. He is responsible for the entire supply chain and supports our team members in their professional...
A great deal of commitment and enthusiasm in 20 years of collaboration
At RTS Electronic, we attach great importance to the satisfaction and development of our employees. One who is particularly close to our hearts in this regard is Anita, our valued Logistics Manager. She celebrated her 20th anniversary with us this summer, and we would...
A breath of fresh air at RTS: Our new trainees are off to a flying start!
August 1st was a very special day for us at RTS Electronic. We had the pleasure of welcoming two new trainees to our team: Nico-Tom and Max. Both bring a breath of fresh air and new perspectives to our company, and we look forward to accompanying them on their...
We are seeing increased efficiency in customs declarations
In a globalized world, fast and efficient customs clearance is crucial. Four of our employees recently successfully completed a training course on "Internet Export Declaration Plus (IAA-Plus)". This training has significantly improved our internal processes and made...
Team spirit and soccer fever
At RTS Electronic, we focus on fun and team spirit, not only in the office, but also on special occasions. This was clearly demonstrated at the public viewing of the European Championships in Waltrop, where we supported the German team together. RTS Electronic made...
Team Plasmatreat RTS Electronic shines with top performances at the TOUR Transalp 2024
Our cycling team, Team Plasmatreat RTS Electronic, put in an outstanding performance at the TOUR Transalp. A particular highlight is the performance of our managing director and team rider, Oliver Vakilzadeh, who, despite the retirement of his team colleague on Monday...
Employee development through further training in cooperation with the IHK Nord Westfalen
We attach particular importance to the continuous training of our employees. This is particularly evident in our recent collaboration with the IHK Nord Westfalen. For example, four employees successfully completed a comprehensive in-house training course on “Internet Export Declaration Plus (IAA-Plus)”.
A milestone in the partnership: RTS Electronic receives the “Best Partner Award 2023”
We are proud to have received the “Best Partner Award 2023” from W. Kolb Fertigungstechnik GmbH. The recognition underlines our successful partnership and the progress we have made in technology, logistics and sustainability.
Supporting the educational prospects of pupils in Waltrop
We are proud to be one of around 20 companies that are an integral part of the "Miniplanspiel" at Waltrop Comprehensive School. Because for us, talent acquisition and training are important factors in personnel management. The "Miniplanspiel" gives us the opportunity...