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RS Making Amazing Happen for a Better World. Your global partner with over 750,000 in stock industrial and electronics products. What will the future bring?

RS Components is the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, the global distributor for engineers. Since 1937 we have supported generations of engineers with products for all types of applications. Through 80 years we've seen technologies develop and inspirations come to life. Well, whatever the innovation or industry, RS will continue to support the engineers of tomorrow. For more information, please visit the website at www.rs-online.com.

How many stars have you earned? ⭐
19/10/2026

How many stars have you earned? ⭐

ON THIS DAY | In 1973, The Atanasoff-Berry Computer finally got its due. Judge Earl R. Larson signed his decision that t...
19/10/2026

ON THIS DAY | In 1973, The Atanasoff-Berry Computer finally got its due.

Judge Earl R. Larson signed his decision that the ENIAC patent was invalid and named Atanasoff the inventor of the electronic digital computer. But ENIAC still incorrectly gets the credit from many.

A look at one of our catalogues from 1984:
18/10/2026

A look at one of our catalogues from 1984:

On This Day | In 1922, Six telecom companies joined to found the British Broadcasting Company in order to provide radio ...
18/10/2026

On This Day | In 1922, Six telecom companies joined to found the British Broadcasting Company in order to provide radio broadcasts in Britain.

The private company was later replaced by the non-commercial British Broadcasting Corporation in 1927.

Behind every screening is an opportunity to provide reassurance, raise awareness, or enable potentially life-saving earl...
17/10/2026

Behind every screening is an opportunity to provide reassurance, raise awareness, or enable potentially life-saving early detection.

That's why we're proud that a £5,000 contribution from our RS Community Team helped support a Cardiac Risk in the Young screening event at Brooke Weston Academy, where 85 young people received cardiac screenings.

Hosted by Nicola and David Lee in memory of their daughter, Miriam, the event welcomed both members of the public and RS colleagues, showcasing the impact that can be made when communities come together around a shared purpose.

It was great to see volunteers from our RS Community Team and Bloomers ERG lending their support on the day, helping welcome attendees and keep the event running smoothly.

More on Miriam's story and how to support future screenings in the comments. ❤️

17/10/2026

What's the oldest piece of equipment you still rely on?

ON THIS DAY | In IBM Corp. announced it would be cutting back its line of personal computers from nine models to four. I...
17/10/2026

ON THIS DAY | In IBM Corp. announced it would be cutting back its line of personal computers from nine models to four.

It also notified the public of several new models and said it would bring back the brand name many connected to the company, the IBM PC.

16/10/2026

We put Joydipto, Design Tools Experience Manager at RS DesignSpark, on the spot:

"What's the best thing about DesignSpark?" Turns out he couldn't choose just one. 😅

👉Component intelligence
👉Industry insights
👉Professional-grade design tools

ON THIS DAY | In 1959, Control Data Corporation (CDC) introduced the CDC 1604, one of the most powerful computers of its...
16/10/2026

ON THIS DAY | In 1959, Control Data Corporation (CDC) introduced the CDC 1604, one of the most powerful computers of its era and the first machine from the company founded by a team led by William Norris.

Designed by pioneering computer engineer Seymour Cray, the CDC 1604 helped establish CDC as a major force in computing and marked an early milestone in the development of high-performance computers.

The system was used for a wide range of applications, including real-time data processing, weapons systems control, large-scale scientific calculations and commercial data processing, demonstrating the growing impact of computers across industry, research and government.

Some snapshots from the 4th edition of RS Connect Iberia 📸🤩
15/10/2026

Some snapshots from the 4th edition of RS Connect Iberia 📸🤩

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