Probus Club learns about Special Electronics and Designs at January meeting
Members of the Kincardine Probus Club enjoyed an informative presentation by Peter Eberl, vice-president of Special Electronics and Designs (SED) of Kincardine, at the January Probus meeting.
This gem of a business sits locally on Bruce Avenue, yet serves the world with its products.
Eberl spoke about the history of SED which began in 1954 as an electronics hobby and TV repair business by his father, Adolf, in his basement.
In 1971, the company won a contract bid to build headsets and air-supply systems for Bruce Power and Ontario Power Generation (OPG).
The business was expanded by Eberl’s brother, Rolf, after graduation from college in 1979.
Eberl joined SED in 1985, after college (where he studied manufacturing engineering) and after working a year in St. Thomas (at United Tech).
The business has made further developments of headsets, hoses, and assemblies that are designed for workers who enter tight and dangerous spaces.
The applications for their products have expanded beyond nuclear facilities into mining and firefighting.
The products are continually being modified, and their market is expanding internationally. SED has patented some of its products.
Along with the expansion, the Eberls have adopted ISO standards and quality control procedures.
They currently have a staff of 20. They also have subsidiaries, called Rescom and ROPA.
The regular Probus meetings welcome guest speakers who are a source of wonderful insights into local initiatives.
For more information about Probus, contact:
kincardineprobusclub@gmail.com.
Written ByBill Pike is a retired elementary school principal. He and his wife, Sharon, have lived in Kincardine for 47 years, enjoying fulfilling careers, rural life, three wonderful children, and four outstanding grandchildren. Golf in the summer (poorly), pickleball, guitar-playing, long leisurely walks, the sunny south and family all fill his time. This project is as an effort by him to share his interest about the topics affecting seniors and how they can advocate for their issues. The statement, “Getting old isn’t for the faint of heart,” is real! The rewards of retirement can sometimes be accompanied by aches, pains, medical concerns, and general wellness issues. In this column, Pike takes a look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of senior living. Don’t laugh at age, pray to make it!
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