Launched at the end of 2022, RS Think Hub enables engineers and procurement specialists to compare a wide range of components and products offered by multiple suppliers – thereby saving users time and energy in finding specific products.
The digital platform now provides several new features including an easy-to-use ‘Product Evaluation Tool’ that enables users to quickly discover new products via search and filter functions and then compare them with alternative devices, while also providing fast access to key documentation including CAD files, datasheets and manuals.
The ‘Ask-an-Expert’ feature offers a combination of a self-service frequently-asked-questions (FAQ), as well as an option to ask questions directly to a team of engineering or product experts who aim to respond within 48 hours.
RS is also expanding the in-depth coverage of RS Think Hub to include a highly comprehensive range of test and measurement products, plus an extensive selection of relays. The tool already offers a complete range of sensors with thousands of proximity and photoelectric sensors available in its multi-supplier database, and further categories are due to be rolled out by the end of 2023.
In addition, ‘Think Hub’ offers an area for content related to specific brands and technologies from leading manufacturers, including digital tools which provide customers with the option to choose, configure and calculate their products.
“Through extensive research, we’ve taken the time to really understand the pain points of today’s engineers,” said Rashdeep Kelf, Head of Supplier Partnerships at RS. “RS Think Hub provides a comprehensive digital platform that delivers fast and easy access to a huge library of accurate information across an increasing number of suppliers and product categories, helping engineers to develop products within stringent cost constraints and meet key demands such as time-to-market, energy efficiency and environmental footprint.”
