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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...