| 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. |
