Timeline Stories

During the “Great Recession” in the U.S., opens in a new windowReed Switch Developments Corp. shows great tenacity and endurance by reaching a historic milestone: its highest annual sales in its history to-date.

Reed Switch Developments Corp. celebrates its 40th Anniversary. It is presented with a second Golden Key Award by RAMAC for its longevity, continuous growth and contributions to the community.

Reed Switch Developments Corp. experiences a 28% sales growth year, with the expansion of its magnetic reed switch product lines and markets served. The new corporate headquarters is completed and opened in Racine, Wisconsin, USA, and is designed with a West Coast Silicon Valley high-tech theme. This theme incorporates the two core philosophies of Reed

Reed Switch Developments Corp. pioneers its Total Solutions Package, which includes everything from design, development, sourcing, Kanban and just-in-time shipping. Applications engineering and new product development services, to include the design and integration of magnetic reed switch sensors and actuators directly into a customer’s device, brings a personalized service that only Reed Switch Developments Corp.

Reed Switch Developments Corp. receives the prestigious 1999 Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year Award. This award recognizes Reed Switch Developments for increasing its production capabilities by over 30% via the implementation of cellular manufacturing, along with a 28% sales increase over the prior two-year period. The sales growth was attributed, in large part, to its

Reed Switch Developments Corp. is named Wisconsin Manufacturer of the Year! Only four companies in the State of Wisconsin receive the Award each year for their leadership in product innovation, customer service and creative strategies to cope with challenges, such as the Wisconsin labor shortage. Reed Switch Developments Corp. was chosen for the Award due

Second-generation Dahlin family owner, Debra, is named as Reed Switch Developments Corp.’s first female company president, a position which she holds today. Her mother, first-generation owner Rose Dahlin, is named as vice president. Together, the two women work together to strengthen and solidify their already-growing market position, as a 100% woman-owned manufacturer and a family

Reed Switch Developments Corp. officially breaks into the international market with its first customer account in Seoul, Korea. At this time, their primary core competencies center around the supply of custom magnetic-based reed switches within niche markets, such as appliances and factory automation/robotics. Reed Switch Developments Corp. begins its specialization in highly custom applications designed

Reed Switch Developments Corp. moves its global corporate headquarters and manufacturing operations to Racine, Wisconsin, USA, operating as a US-based manufacturer, under the private family ownership of Harold and Rose Dahlin. Their daughter, Debra Dahlin, joins the company as Vice-President and General Manager.