
{"id":57681,"date":"2019-01-21T09:00:04","date_gmt":"2019-01-21T09:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/?p=57681"},"modified":"2019-01-14T10:18:15","modified_gmt":"2019-01-14T10:18:15","slug":"2019-will-be-remembered-as-the-year-thetouruk-was-born","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/2019-will-be-remembered-as-the-year-thetouruk-was-born\/","title":{"rendered":"2019 will be remembered as the year #TheTourUK was born"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Written by Tony Parrott, Business Development Manager- Machine Building<\/em><\/p>\n<p>2019 is a new year and possibly one to present much uncertainty with an increased need to change and rely on good partners.<\/p>\n<p>Phoenix Contact UK is very much a company of change over the 6 years I have worked here and 2019 is in no way an exception. We are continuing our main aim of setting our stall out to get close to our Machine Building customer base and help with the task of making them better at what they do. We all want more time, lower costs, new progressive technology and that edge over our rivals.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-57667\" src=\"http:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/The-Tour-Social.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"302\" height=\"151\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/The-Tour-Social.jpg 440w, https:\/\/blog.phoenixcontact.com\/marketing-gb\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2019\/01\/The-Tour-Social-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 302px) 100vw, 302px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\">Phoenix Contact UK will be putting ourselves out there to do just that. So all of our greatest minds have come up with THE TOUR. It will travel around the UK to bring to the OEM community the main concepts we think Phoenix Contact can best help with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 1rem\"> In a little under a day we will endeavour to show you how as an application solver and solution provider we can contribute to your success.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>#SmartNetworks \u2013 data handling &amp; connection from Machine to End User interface<\/li>\n<li>#Best Switching \u2013 interfacing controls &amp; automation efficiently<\/li>\n<li>#MarkingTheNation continues &#8211; improves component marking &amp; labelling whilst simplifying integration from CAD to Production.<\/li>\n<li>Phoenix Contact \u2018THE TOUR\u2019 \u2013 Expertise, Solutions, Cost Saving to be brought out to you in the UK as hands on seminars.<\/li>\n<li>Expansion of our Value Add Assembly capabilities (Bespoke Rail assembly etc.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This will be done by showing products, expertise and providing hands-on time to you so can evaluate the gains that can be made by aligning with our new approach to Machine Building and all the support activity required from a key asset that a great supplier can provide.<\/p>\n<p>Look out for future blogs and Social Media content using <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23TheTourUK&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>#TheTourUK<\/strong><\/a> for more details as we will be coming to a venue near you. Also check our website <a href=\"http:\/\/www.phoenixcontact.com\/online\/portal\/gb?1dmy&amp;urile=wcm%3apath%3a\/gben\/web\/offcontext\/outsite_landing_pages\/190a963c-89d4-4cfd-a25b-87b30cbb5fbb\/190a963c-89d4-4cfd-a25b-87b30cbb5fbb?cpn=blog\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"broken_link\">phoenixcontact.co.uk<\/a> for updates and to register for one of the workshops.<\/p>\n<p>The dates will be announced soon and don\u2019t be slow in coming forward and putting your name down to attend #TheTourUK and gain some positive advantages over your competitors. We even welcome questions and\/or requests for particular product or applications prior to the day if you want to challenge us.<\/p>\n<p>Send your questions or requests to <a href=\"mailto:marketing@phoenixcontact.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">marketing@phoenixcontact.co.uk<\/a> or tweet us <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PhoenixContactU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@PhoenixContacU<\/a> using the hashtag <strong>#TheTourUK<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Written by Tony Parrott, Business Development Manager- Machine Building 2019 is a new year and possibly one to present much uncertainty with an increased need to change and rely on good partners. 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