ASCO Power Technologies

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ASCO Power Technologies
Industry Electrical / Power Management
Founded 1888
Headquarters Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
Products Transfer Switches, Load Banks , Power Control Systems, Paralleling Switchgear, Surge Protective Device, Fire Pump Controllers ,
Number of employees
 1400
Parent Schneider Electric
Website ascopower.com

ASCO (Automatic Switch Company) Power Technologies, a business unit of Schneider Electric, manufactures and sells transfer switches, power control systems, surge protection devices, load banks and industrial control products for business-critical continuity.

ASCO also includes a Services branch, providing maintenance programs, modifications, upgrades, and emergency repairs. The "Firetrol" branch of ASCO provides power transfer switches, controls, and alarms for fire suppression. ASCO's headquarters is located in Florham Park, New Jersey. With over 1400 employees and 500,000 square feet of manufacturing floor space, it is the world's largest manufacturer of power transfer switches.

ASCO Power Technologies was founded in 1888 and developed the first commercially available automatic transfer switch in 1920.

November 1, 2017, ASCO Power Technologies was sold to Schneider Electric.[2]

History

1888Automatic Switch Company was founded on September 5th of this year in Baltimore, Maryland. Its products were automatic controls for elevators and generators, and pressure controls for pumps and compressors.[3]
1904Automatic Switch Company moved to New York City. David H. Darrin was President and the sole owner. The Company under Mr. Darrin's leadership pioneered in the field of electromagnetic design. The mechanically held, electrically operated movement patented by David H. Darrin is still in use.
1938Mr. Hurlburt redesigned the mechanically held movement which led to its use in remote control switches and transfer switches.
1957During the week beginning January 20th, the 575 employees moved to a brand new plant on 30 acres in Florham Park, New Jersey.
1966Continued growth required substantial enlargement of the facilities in Florham Park in June of this year. By this time the company employment exceeded 1,000.
1973The Company acquired B-K Electrical Products Co., Inc. a manufacturer of electrical control equipment in January.
1979The Company established ASCO Services, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary, in February, 1979 located in Florham Park. ASCO Services, Inc provides field repair and maintenance services to ASCO domestic customers who have purchased ASCO electrical control products. Similar field repair and maintenance services are provided to Canadian customers through Ascolectric Ltd. based in Brantford, Canada.
1985The Company was acquired by Emerson Electric Company, St. Louis, Missouri on May 17, 1985.
1988The Company celebrated its 100th Anniversary (1888 to 1988) on Saturday, September 10, 1988 and held a gala Centennial Picnic for employees and their families.
1998On January 1, 1998, the Company acquired Firetrol, Inc., Cary, North Carolina, a manufacturer of electric and diesel fire pump controllers, jockey pump controllers and equipment for controlling and monitoring electric and diesel fire pump sprinkler systems.
2006On November 1, 2006, ASCO expanded its manufacturing operations to Welcome, NC.
2011On October 1, 2011, ASCO obtains management of Liebert Surge Protection. Many of the Surge Protection products are manufactured in Reynosa, MX.
2012On March 16, 2012, ASCO acquired Avtron Loadbank, Inc. Cleveland, OH, which includes N. J. Froment, Ltd., Easton-on-the-Hill Stamford, United Kingdom.
2017On October 31, 2017, ASCO Power Technologies was acquired by Schneider Electric.

References

  1. ↑ "Vertiv to sell ASCO business to Schneider Electric for $1.25 billion". DatacenterDynamics. Retrieved 2017-07-31.
  2. ↑ https://www.vertivco.com/en-us/about/newsroom/corporate-news/vertiv-sells-asco-to-schneider-electric/
  3. ↑ "About ASCO - History". ASCO Power Technologies.
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