History

Who is Flash Technology

Flash Technology was founded in 1969 and has been an innovator in the aviation obstruction lighting industry and remote monitoring solutions ever since.

• First in the industry to introduce interactive monitoring and diagnostic systems on medium and high intensity products.
• Pioneered the first modular site control, diagnostics and reporting system.
• Provided the power converter used by the exploration team which discovered and photographed the sunken Titanic in 1985.
• Established the industry’s first National Operations Center (NOC), operating 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365 days a year and fully staffed with trained technicians.
• Industry’s first high intensity system with integrated LED technology.
• The only company to offer a fully integrated lighting system for the wind industry.
• Launched the FTW series of wireless monitoring products.
• Developed the only component level training for high intensity, medium intensity, and airport approach guidance lighting.
• Established the first Certified Service Provider Program in the industry, giving customers a reliable source for service technicians.
• Advanced technology in Monitoring has provided our customers the ability to receive quarterly Lighting inspection waivers in the Telecommunications industry, eliminating three truck rolls yearly.

In 2003, Flash Technology was purchased by SPX Corporation, a global multi-industry manufacturing leader committed to operational excellence and execution. Operating in more than 35 countries with approximately 17,000 employees, SPX is a global, multi-industry company that is strategically focused on three global markets - infrastructure, process equipment adn tools and diagnostics. .