1888
Automatic Transfer Switch Company founded on September 5th, in Baltimore, MD.
Company History
1904
Headquarters moved to New York City
1907
Manufacture Solenoid Valve and Switches
1925
First commercial use of ATS for traffic signal controls
1947
NJ Froment and Co. Ltd. was founded
1953
Avtron Load Banks founded
1955
Avtron builds first load bank
1959
ASCO Switch extend its business overseas entering into UK
1967
First Power Control System installed at Western Union in NJ, USA
1970
Firetrol founded in Erie, PA
1971
Control Concepts founded in Binghamton, NY
1974
EDCO founded in Ocala, FL
1975
Develop and manufacture systems for control of emergency power and conservation of energy
1983
• First computer based Diesel Engine Controller
• First manufactured ASCO Generator Control Panel I
• First manufactured ASCO Generator Control Panel I
1985
• Froment introduce first load bank
• Froment introduce first load bank Automatic Switch Company was acquired by Emerson Electric Company
• Northern Technologies founded in Spokane, WA APT founded in Clearwater, FL
• Froment introduce first load bank Automatic Switch Company was acquired by Emerson Electric Company
• Northern Technologies founded in Spokane, WA APT founded in Clearwater, FL
1987
ASCO manufactures first Generator Sensing Panel
1990
ASCO Services established with 6 Technicians
1991
First Microcontroller Based Diesel Engine Controller manufactured
1993
• Avtron first to offer UL Listed permanent load banks
• Launch of PowerQuest®
• ASCO release first Annunciator
• Launch of PowerQuest®
• ASCO release first Annunciator
1994
• First Digital Soft Start Electric Controller
• Avtron launch first direct MV load bank
• Launch SERIES 300 - Industry first pre-configured switch
• Avtron launch first direct MV load bank
• Launch SERIES 300 - Industry first pre-configured switch
1995
Froment launch Sigma Intelligent Load Bank Control System
1997
Surge Acquire EDCO
1998
ASCO launches 1200 to 3000 Amp 7000 SERIES Transfer Switches
2000
• Launch PowerQuest®
• ASCO acquire Northern Technologies
• ASCO acquire Northern Technologies
2001
• Launch 7000 SERIES Soft Load Transfer Switch Solution
• Avtron introduces LP High-capacity portable load banks
• Avtron introduces LP High-capacity portable load banks
2002
Firetrol Mark II Electric Controllers
2003
2003
• Firetrol Mark II Diesel Controllers
• Avtron introduce line of suitcase-style high capacity portable load banks
• Launch H-Frame 600-1200 Amps
2005
Froment release PC based diagnostics, configuration, and calibration application
2006
Automated Power Services Acquisition
2007
• Launch J-Frame 200-600 Amps
• Variable Speed Electric Controllers
• Variable Speed Electric Controllers
2009
Consolidated Surge Building Binghamton, NY
2010
• Mark IIxg Electric and Diesel Controllers
• ASCO Services grows to 110 Technicians and 10 Salespersons
• Avtron acquires Froment
• ASCO Services grows to 110 Technicians and 10 Salespersons
• Avtron acquires Froment
2011
• Introduction of CPMS 1.0 Standard
• Surge Business Integrated with ASCO
• First C1, D2 Diesel Engine Controller First Bypass/Isolation transfer Switch for Fire Pump Use
• Surge Business Integrated with ASCO
• First C1, D2 Diesel Engine Controller First Bypass/Isolation transfer Switch for Fire Pump Use
2012
• Launch SERIES 230 switch in Asia markets
• Avtron and Froment become ASCO brands
• Avtron and Froment become ASCO brands
2013
• CPMS Custom
• APT Acquisition
• APT Acquisition
2014
• Launch SIGMA LT
2016
• Launch Touch Display Interface (TDI)
• Launch Active Surge Monitor (ASM)
• Launch Active Surge Monitor (ASM)
2017
• Mark III Electric Controllers
• ASCO Power Technologies Headquarters moves to new, state-of-the-art facility in Florham Park, NJ
• ASCO Services grows to 135 Technicians and 20 Salespersons
• ASCO Power Technologies was acquired by Schneider Electric on October 31st.
• ASCO Power Technologies Headquarters moves to new, state-of-the-art facility in Florham Park, NJ
• ASCO Services grows to 135 Technicians and 20 Salespersons
• ASCO Power Technologies was acquired by Schneider Electric on October 31st.
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