Our Business
Index Sensors & Controls creates Solutions that Make Sense for industrial equipment & vehicle markets with:
- Innovative, performance-enhancing switches, sensors and controls, which add Precision, Protection, Reliability, and Intelligence
- Efficient, lean business processes and value-added services
- Satisfying relationships with Customers, Suppliers and Employees
Read more about: Markets & Customers, Product Families, Quality Management System, Facility and Location
Markets & Customers
Index is a leading manufacturer of switches, sensors, and controls for the commercial truck, engine, agricultural, off-road and industrial equipment markets. We specialize in temperature, pressure, and control logic applications. We are proud to supply manufacturers of some of the world’s toughest equipment, including Cummins, Caterpillar, John Deere, all makers of Class 8 trucks, and a wide range of specialty original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).
Product Families
Air Conditioning Controls
Protective controls that extend life and service intervals for air conditioning system by preventing heat and over-cycling damage
from improper pressures and voltage. Including: ACX-10 A/C Life Extender, and APAds A/C Protection and Diagnostic System.
Electronic Temperature Switches
Custom-programmable flexibility and functionality, including multiple outputs, timed switching, blink signals and more. Highly
accurate temperature monitoring, control, overtemp warning and shutdown for engines and industrial equipment.
Mechanical Temperature Switches
Economical, workhorse devices for temperature control temperature and monitoring for engines, hydraulics, and similar applications
in on- and off-road vehicles and stationary equipment.
Pressure Switches
Rugged, long-life switches for pressure control, indication and cutout. Applications include air conditioning, transmission, air
pressure, and oil pressure.
Embedded Control Modules
Flexible "distributed intelligence" modules applying custom-programmed control logic to a variety of potential inputs. Can include
user interface panels or keypads.
Quality Management System
Index has operated under an ISO-9000 / QS-9000 compliant quality management system since 1996. We are currently in the process of updating and registering to the ISO-9001:2000 T/S 16949 quality system standard.
Index employs continuous improvement and lean manufacturing principles throughout our operation. Since October, 2002, our lean initiatives have reduced inventories by 28% while maintaining on-time deliveries.
Facility and Location
Index’s manufacturing facility and offices are located in Stanwood, Washington, 50 miles north of Seattle on the Interstate 5 corridor. Our area offers a large pool of experienced, well-qualified candidates for all types of positions. Constructed in 2000, our building was designed to support Index’s advanced engineering and quality labs, manufacturing processes and flexible layout, effective inventory management, and complete computer information system. Prior to 2000, the company was located in Redmond, Washington.