IEC stands for International Electrical Commission, which is a worldwide standard that every country follows, like the "metric system." Only recently have the United States and Canada started to convert from a NEMA (National Electrical Manufacturers' Association) to this IEC standard.

Fox Controls Inc. saw this as an opportunity to start an organization that would design and provide components to the engineering marketplace. Initially, we provided spare parts to imported machinery and equipment.

Over the last several years, the United States has experienced a rebirth in the Machine Tool Sector. Most of these manufacturers have learned from their past experiences that their company cannot effectively compete with two separate product lines -- one for the United States (NEMA) and one for the rest of the world (IEC). To do so doubles their engineering, manufacturing, and support costs. Therefore, it was logical to design new product lines around the IEC format, which they could then sell anywhere in the world.

Companies now look to Fox Controls Inc. for our expertise through this transition. We not only can help these companies with their product re-design, but we can also provide the components. We then can show them how to install and implement them, and if need be, provide a complete system.