FEMA Corporation _____________________________________________________________________________________________
Preparing for continued GROWTH
With the completion of new office and manufacturing facilities , FEMA Corporation is poised to meet rising demand
FEMA Corporation ( FEMA ) was founded in 1968 by Bob Banfield after he worked with NASA on their space and ballistic missile programs . Bob aimed to establish a company that manufactures industrial products using aerospace-level technology . The following decade saw FEMA make a name for itself through the development of force motor proportional control valves for industrial applications such as injection molding machines . During this period , the company also relocated to Michigan , which gave the business greater access to primary markets , transport links , universities , talent , and aerospace technology .
Throughout the 1980s , this reputation was solidified as FEMA delivered on several demanding projects , including a particularly challenging electro-hydraulic transmission control for application on military tanks . The company also developed control valves for off-road power shift transmissions , latching valves for on-road power shift transmissions , as well as extending brake-by-wire and traction aid systems .
The company then consolidated its standing and continued to produce innovative , efficient solutions , such as lowcost proportional valves and a patented power take-off control valve . As a result of its consistently high standards , the industry began to formally recognize FEMA ’ s work with supplier awards , which has continued to this day , for example , the John Deere Innovation Award was presented to the company in 2018 . The business also initiated an employee stock ownership plan , giving its employees a stake in the company they had helped make so successful .
As the business continued to evolve , it incorporated new analytics and expanded its product range , delving further into international markets . In recognition of its commitment to quality and excellence , FEMA achieved several key certifications : Registered ISO 9001:2015 ( quality ), ISO 14001:2015 ( environmental ), ISO 17025:2017 ( lab ), and IATF 16949:2016 ( automotive quality management systems ). It achieved full employee ownership in 2011 and has continued to grow , expanding into new sectors and new markets . To facilitate growing customer demand , the company completed the construction of its second campus , which features cuttingedge component manufacturing facilities .
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