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News Release from: Rockwell Automation
Edited by the Engineeringtalk Editorial
Team on 11 April 2005
Dublin office marks new Irish offensive
Rockwell Automation Ireland has reaffirmed its commitment to Irish manufacturing by opening a new sales office in Dublin.
Rockwell Automation Ireland has reaffirmed its commitment to Irish manufacturing by opening a new sales office in Dublin, strengthening its team of technical support staff and enhancing distribution of its products Based at the Swords Business Campus on the main M1 motorway to the north of Dublin, the impressive new office boasts a conference room and extensive product demonstration facilities that allow customers to get "hands-on" experience of the latest hardware and software technology
This article was originally published on Engineeringtalk on 20 Feb 2001 at 8.00am (UK)
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In a joint venture arrangement with Hanley, Rockwell Automation will provide a full range of high quality training on design, installation and maintenance of control and automation systems using Hanley's facilities in Slane.
MCC Controls of Dublin has been made distributor of Rockwell Automation's complete Essentials range of the most popular industrial control products including drives, PLCs and safety devices, and ATC Automation is now handling the full Rockwell Automation Safety Range.
In addition, Rockwell Automation has increased the number of industrial component distributors to 20 to ensure immediate, over the counter availability of the most frequently used components across Ireland.
"With increased personnel and reinvigorated distributor agreements to enhance product availability and support, Rockwell Automation will be able to offer improved service levels to customers across Ireland", said Davy Campbell, Ireland Country Manager at Rockwell Automation.
"As well as better technical support, we can also now offer new services ranging from training to asset management and system design".
A dedicated website has been developed for Irish customers, where full details of all Rockwell Automation's products, services, distributors and RAInP Programme Partner systems integrators can be found.
Here customers can also sign up to receive the Irish edition of eNews, Rockwell Automation's free monthly e-mail newsletter, which brings the latest news on relevant products, events and promotions direct to the desktop.
Rockwell Automation's significant investment in its Ireland operation underlines its commitment to this vibrant, fast-growing manufacturing economy and will result in real improvements in service for OEMs and manufacturers in Ireland.
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