In 1959, Madison Company began designing and manufacturing reed switches, floats and liquid level switches. Steady growth over the years has continued, due to creative designs and progressive management, all focused on customer needs.

Today, Madison Company is a leader in liquid level technology and has expanded into complementary technologies, offering several sensor types, as well as subsystem capabilities. This broader product offering is supported by a global sales and distribution network.

In 1999, Steve Schickler became President of Madison Company, succeeding his late father, William. Steve previously served as Director of Manufacturing and Engineering. "At Madison Company, we have always tried to develop relationships of trust and cooperation with our customers. Many of them look upon us as a long-term partner and an extension of their product development teams."

Madison Company has implemented many design features into its switches to solve application problems presented by customers. The incorporation of temperature sensors into the level switch introduced combination sensing and a resulting cost savings for customer applications. In recent years, Madison Company has further progressed in temperature sensing technology with the use of RTDs, thermocouples (type K, J and T) and bimetal switches.

By adapting the magnet and reed switch knowledge used in liquid level sensing, Madison Company was able to introduce proximity sensors for industrial equipment applications. Both standard products and custom-designed products represent our capability in proximity sensing technology.

Madison Company's ultrasonic, radar and optical sensor lines have also broadened, with our marketing base expanding into high-end food, chemical and vehicle applications. Both standard sensor models and application-specific designs – such as the Madison-Omni® for discrete indication of level, temperature and other characteristics – are available.

Madison Company's staff represents over 50 years of engineering experience. The creative designs are supported by computerized design capabilities and our development laboratory. These resources provide our customers with a wide variety of design options in solving their application needs.

Madison Company's 20,000-square-foot facility is self-contained and houses several manufacturing cells that utilize Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement techniques to ensure effective use of time and cost. Extending throughout the company and into vendor management, these processes are supported by enterprise-wide information technology. In addition, our inventory management offers several options to customers so that reduced lead time and JIT benefits are enjoyed. Click here for more information on Madison's engineering and manufacturing operations.

Madison Company's international sales force ensures local contact with Madison representatives who have been trained in our product technology and capabilities. This means that local access to standard products and design assistance are always available for your specific application. In addition, Madison Company's standard products can be found at any one of the many distributors who inventory products for customers seeking local convenience.

Madison Company believes that communication is essential to developing a successful partnership. We will communicate early and often – the way you want, whether through phone, fax or e-mail, or with on-site visits to work closely with you.

Innovative engineering, quality production and reliable delivery are paramount to Madison Company's success. Once your product is approved for production, your schedule is coordinated with our flexible and efficient manufacturing systems. In addition, extremely short lead times, a mature and reliable supply chain and customer-specific stocking options will help to ensure that expectations are met.

Let Madison Company work with you on your next project so that you can benefit from our experience in providing high reliability, quick responsiveness and ongoing support from design through production and beyond.

High-reliability applications, where Madison sensors are ideal, range from marine and specialty vehicles to food processing equipment, coffee brewers and restaurant equipment. Click here to see more examples of Madison switch technology at work.