1965 | Albert Z. Szczepkowski founded SWEMCO as a prime contractor to the department of defense. |
1965 | First Commercial communications Satellite goes into service. |
1971 | Microprocessor was invented. |
1973 | Gene splicing was invented and cell phone communications begin. |
1980 | SWEMCO expands into automated computer aided manufacturing equipment. |
1981 | First personal computers roll off the line. |
1982 | SWEMCO takes the first step in its transformation from 100% DOD work to 80% DOD and 20% commercial business. |
1985 | SWEMCO transitions from first generation to second-generation business. |
1989 | SWEMCO elects Carl P. Szczepkowski President. |
1990 | World Wide Web / Internet is created. |
1992 | SWEMCO finishes the additional transition from DOD to commercial now standing at 80% commercial and 20% DOD. |
1995 | SWEMCO sold off the machine and sheet metal shops to focus all efforts on printed circuit board assembly and box build manufacturing and testing. |
2000 | SWEMCO builds new 36,000 sq foot state of the art manufacturing facility in Moorestown, N.J. |
2002 | SWEMCO purchased one of its largest local competitors with the addition of design engineering support making us a full turnkey supplier. |
2004 | SWEMCO breaks well into 8 digit sales. SWEMCO receives 125k training grant from State of New Jersey. |
2005 | SWEMCO elects Richard P. Szczepkowski President. |
2005 | SWEMCO transitions to ROHS Compliance with the addition of $750,000 thousand in new equipment. |
2006 | SWEMCO first contract manufacturer in the world to obtained QC 080000 certification for hazardous substance process management (HSPM) and Rohs compliance. |
2008 | SWEMCO receives 105k training grant from State of New Jersey. |
2009 | SWEMCO receives world class manufacturing award from OnPath Technologies. |
2009 | SWEMCO survives its 5th recession. |
2010 | SWEMCO receives world class manufacturing award from Tyco Industries. |
2010 | SWEMCO achieves ISO13485:2003 status. |
2011 | Awarded world class manufacturing award from TYCO electronics |
2011 | SWEMCO receives its third grant from the state of NJ for additional Lean Manufacturing training |
2011 | Purchased 1 million in new equipment including 2 high speed universal lines, a 13 zone vitronics oven, a second selective soldering station, along with several other pieces of equipment. |
2011 | Installed computer work stations for all employees as the first step in taking us to a paperless manufacturing system. |
2011 | SWEMCO was visited by congressman Jon Runyan to discuss the economic conditions for a US manufacturing firm coming out of the recent recession |
2012 | EDI system installed for automated purchasing with key suppliers |
2012 | Expansive growth in our engineering department capable of taking the lead on new design projects |
2012 | Phase one of paperless production automation implemented |
2012 | Awarded world class manufacturing award from Tyco electronics |
2013 | Purchased ½ million in new equipment including high speed SMT, selective soldering, environmental testing and much more. |
2013 | Installation of Altium engineering software running in parallel to Cadence Allegro |
2013 | The loss of our Founder Albert Z Szczepkowski |
2013 | SWEMCO receives 55k training grant from the state of New Jersey |
2014 | SWEMCO acquires the assets of DA-TECH Corporation, Ivyland, PA. Additionally, the company added AS9100 to our ISO13485 standard. |