ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS SPECIALIST STRENGTHENS R&D TEAM

Two new senior appointments at electrical components specialist, Rowe Hankins, have added strength and depth to the research and development team.  Steve Stone, a Chartered Engineer and member of the Institution of Electrical Engineers, joins as engineering project manager.  Tariq Latif has joined as senior engineer.  Both are engineering graduates from Salford University and were formerly with Alstom Transport in Preston.

"We have joined Rowe Hankins as the in-house engineering side of the business has begun to grow and expand," explained Steve.  "The company has introduced a number of significant innovations for the rail traction industry, including Hall-effect speed sensors, roll-back detection, speed display systems and AC/DC earth leakage detectors.  These systems winning recognition worldwide."

"This is a great opportunity to see the development process from the supplier perspective and bring my experience to bear in testing, validation and experience-based product improvement," commented Tariq.  

Rowe Hankins are primarily electo mechanical component distributors serving premium markets.  In house quality assurance and manufacturing facilities enable the company to develop bespoke systems to meet client needs in a diverse range of industries.  Recent projects have included work for London Underground on train roll-back detection and projects for Network Rail Southern on power upgrade.  Worldwide, Rowe Hankins has supplied product to rail and metro projects as far away as Shanghai, New York, Brazil and Australia.
	

More information: Toni Hankins, Rowe Hankins Ltd, Tel. +44 (0)161 765 3002 Fax. +44 (0)161 763 1421 E-mail: sales@rowehankins.com Web site: www.rowehankins.com

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July 15, 2004