For more than 40 years, Artisan Controls Corporation has been recognized as a global leader in the design and manufacture of electronic timepieces and controls. Founded by engineers trained by the U.S. military, Artisan's expertise includes: Designing and manufacturing complex controls for testing the launch of clandestine explosives for the U.S. military as early as the 1960s at Sandia National Laboratories in New Mexico controllers; controller testing for engines used by NASA in the Apollo space program in the 1970s; controllers for industrial machinery, fans, HVAC and elevator systems in the 1980s; railroad brakes and Coupling system controllers and rail switch heaters; and recently developed solid-state controllers for lubricant distribution on tracks in remote areas, emergency lighting for U.S. Amtrak passenger cars and for conveyors and agricultural feed systems State of the art dimmers for cinemas and controllers. Most recently in 2012, Artisan launched Nex-GenLine, a cooking and frying controller for the US foodservice industry. To date, Artisan has designed and manufactured over 3,000 timers and controls for over 200 companies including GE, Caterpillar, John Deer, Amtrak, Mitsubishi, Northrop, Bombardier, Pepsi/Lipton, Eaton, Stax and more equipment, and hundreds of small companies across North America. Most of these are custom designed controllers for customers' specific requirements. All of Artisan's controllers are designed and manufactured to the highest industry standards in the United States, with a commitment to excellence in product quality, price and customer service. Artisan's solid-state controllers also provide green energy, water and mineral savings when effectively integrated into existing systems. Artisan's products are used in a variety of industries including; food service and cooking, HVAC applications, emergency lighting, industrial lighting, movie theater dimmers, railroad equipment, elevators, material handling, heaters, conveyor systems, lubricated machinery, vending equipment and waste management to name a few. Most of Artisan's "Standard Products" are available for immediate shipment from the factory or through more than 100 major distributors throughout the United States, Canada and Europe. Artisan's experienced engineering department is ready to provide customers with rapid design services for custom products, including efficient assistance with UL, cUL, CSA and CE certification marking (if required).