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A component is missing. Production is on hold. And your supplier can’t deliver.

RTS-Electronic supports you in securing your series production – quickly, transparently and with a personal contact person.

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Relays available
Microcontroller not available
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RTS Analysis

Critical component identified.

RTS evaluates alternative supply sources, assesses options, secures your supply chain, and recommends the best solution.

  • Global supply sources verified
  • Alternative suppliers identified
  • Direct communication instead of ticket systems
30+ years of experience 500+ supply partners

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Three common challenges faced by purchasing and engineering teams.

Delivery times are increasing and becoming unpredictable

A single missing component can be enough to halt your production.

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We provide.

What you need

  • Reliable basis for decision-making – even with uncertain lead times and unconfirmed orders
  • Secured availability and planning reliability – even for hard-to-source components
  • A competent supplier who scores with speed and flexibility

What RTS actually does

  • Your partner who supports you with fast response times across all product groups: Active, Passive & Electromechanical
  • Three decades of proven supply networks & access to a global inventory
  • ERAI member with own quality assurance & tests exclusively in German test houses

Component prices are rising exponentially

Price fluctuations put your calculations and margins at risk.
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We provide.

What you need

  • Reduced material costs & competitive prices - from the initial calculation to long-term series supply
  • A reliable calculation - even if prices change at short notice
  • Market transparency on prices and availability

What RTS actually does

  • Cost benefits of >10 % - thanks to access to global supply sources & manufacturer-independent procurement
  • Identification of alternative manufacturers (second source) & cost reduction at item level
  • Project-related stockpiling strategies & flexible call-off models over 12 months for your planning

Discontinuations jeopardize your parts list

EOL announcements, natural disasters and wars - obsolescence often catches buyers unawares.
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We provide.

What you need

  • Early information about discontinued & unavailable components - before it becomes critical
  • Clear options for action: Last time buy, stockpiling or alternatives
  • A partner who analyzes & thinks along with your parts list

What RTS actually does

  • Active lifecycle monitoring - we continuously monitor your components for discontinuations, PCN and compliance risks
  • Last-Time-Buy Support incl. mehrjähriger Bevorratung und Lagerung unter Stickstoff
  • Whether high-mix/low-volume or large series: We support you with your security of supply

How RTS works with you

RTS is supplier-neutral and independent of manufacturers

Your project is the priority – not the manufacturer. Fully aligned with your requirements.

  • Global supply sources for over 2,000 manufacturers for the active, passive and e-mechanics sectors
  • zActive market monitoring - we inform you about availability and prices at an early stage
  • Access to hard-to-find items, EOL goods and alternative manufacturers to reduce costs

RTS focuses on the customer - not the other way around

You decide how we work together - we adapt to your processes, not the other way around.

  • nEDI & VMI - we integrate ourselves into your existing systems and processes
  • Quotations and documentation in your format - without media discontinuity
  • Official Luminovo Quoting Partner - for seamless BOM requests

RTS is not just a supplier - we think along with you

We see ourselves as a full-service provider and save you time and internal resources.

  • ICs incl. programming - ready for delivery for your production
  • Re-reeling - tailored to your production requirements
  • Flexible & individual purchase quantities - independent of manufacturer specifications

30+ years of experience

Decades of expertise in sourcing electronic components across global markets.

500+ sources of supply

Access to a worldwide network of certified manufacturers and suppliers - independent and market-oriented.

Long-standing ERAI member

Member of the world's leading network for secure procurement of electronic components.

Tested components

In-house quality assurance and testing exclusively in independent German test houses.

Obsolescence expert

Active member of COGD - the leading German network for professional obsolescence management.

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WHAT EVER YOU WANT. WE PROVIDE.

From single missing components to complete BOM solutions – RTS helps you reduce procurement risks and secure your supply chain.

Case Study

RTS Electronic X W.Kolb Fertigungstechnik

Initial situation

W. Kolb Fertigungstechnik GmbH has been a full-service electronics manufacturer in NRW for over 30 years. In an increasingly volatile procurement market - with allocation phases, price fluctuations and increasing delivery times - a reliable, independent partner for component supply was crucial.

 

Cooperation

For more than 20 years, RTS Electronic has been supporting Kolb far beyond mere delivery: RTS employees regularly visit production, understand processes and requirements, work directly into the Kolb systems via EDI interface and are the central point of contact for bottlenecks, stockpiling strategies and market transparency.

 

Result

  • RSecurity of supply even in difficult allocation phases
  • RImproved transparency for availability and alternatives
  • RSustainably grown partnership at eye level
  • RTwo-time winner of the Best Partner Award - the first company ever to do so

"RTS Electronic is not just a supplier number.
RTS stands for partnership & humanity. No matter how difficult the path may seem, RTS has always followed it."

Hendrik Kaspers, Head of Purchasing, W.Kolb Fertigungstechnik GmbH

Your direct contact. No detours.

As your central point of contact, Daniel Kroger personally supports your project – from initial assessment to implementation, backed by a team of over 35 specialists.

Frequently asked questions about the procurement of electronic components

Answers to frequently asked questions from purchasing, procurement and supply chain.
How does RTS electronic provide support in the event of an acute component shortage or allocation?
Thanks to our global sourcing network and real-time access to international stocks, we can often localize goods that are long out of stock via standard distributors in Europe. We check contingents in the USA, Asia and other regions around the world and make them available to you.
Does RTS electronic support the management of discontinued components?
This is one of our core competencies. We track EOL notifications and help purchasers to secure remaining stocks ('last time buy') or to procure verified original goods of discontinued components on the open market. On request, we can store your goods under nitrogen and minimize risk at two geographically separate warehouse locations.
Can you help with cross-references or alternative components?
Yes, if a component is not available or is too expensive, our technical support team will look for pin- and function-compatible alternatives from other well-known manufacturers to actively support your engineering. We do not limit ourselves to the manufacturers known in Germany, but support you with alternatives from manufacturers worldwide.
How does RTS electronic guarantee the authenticity and quality of the components supplied?

Every consignment undergoes a visual incoming goods inspection (marking, label check, PIN status) via Modi's WES V5. If required, we work together with certified test laboratories from Germany for X-ray analyses, de-capsulation and electrical tests. RTS electronic has been a member of ERAI, Inc. for many years and is actively committed to reputable sources of supply.

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From which sources does RTS electronic obtain the goods?
Our procurement network is global. It includes direct manufacturer contacts, global franchise distributors and verified OEM/EMS partners whose excess stock we can access. On average, we have been working with all our partners for over twelve years and strictly refuse to procure from unknown sources.