Island Technical Service, About

Island Technical Service delivers solutions to your technical problems

Island Technical Service is a resourceful, dynamic, small, woman-owned company. Located in Islip, Long Island, ITS has manufactured and designed a portfolio of well over 1,000 different electronic, electro-mechanical and mechanical assemblies. The "diversity of technologies" that spans Island Technical Service's capabilities include a 16-ton apparatus for antenna positioning and a 2-cubic-inch Power Supply.

Major ITS customers include Northrop Grumman, Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems, Fairchild Systems, Brooklyn Union Gas, EDO Corporation, Harvard, United Technologies, Boeing, the Department of Defense, the US Army, the US Navy and the US Air Force.

The Quality Management System of ITS complies with ISO 9001:2000 and AS 9100:2004 for the manufacture of electro-mechanical assemblies for the aircraft industry, as recognized by World Certification Services Ltd.

Island Technical Service was

certified by

WCS

In 1991, ITS was awarded "Small Business Subcontractor of the Year" by Grumman. The same year, ITS was also bestowed with the "Award for Excellence", by the US Small Business Administration. The Award cited outstanding contribution and service to the needs of the federal procurement system.

In 1991, ITS

Received the

prestigious

Grumman Subcontractor

Award

ITS is staffed by a talented group of mechanical, thermal, electrical and packaging engineers and production personnel. While the small size enables ITS to be dynamic, our resourcefulness and experience make us uniquely poised to efficiently serve the needs of our clients. Our engineering staff utilize the latest CAD programs enabling us to efficiently and accurately simulate electrical, thermal and mechanical properties of our designs, well before they enter production. By co-locating engineering and production in the same facility, ITS can efficiently solve problems, if they arise, and quickly implement corrective action.

Often our clients need an electrical, mechanical or electro-mechanical device designed, yet require only a small quantity to be produced. This is the type of project that ITS thrives on! A major advantage to the modest size of ITS, is our ability to address small-quantity programs. Should large quantities be required, ITS can provide a full level 3 drawing package, including test procedures, allowing designs to be smoothly transitioned from small-scale to large-scale production. ITS also maintains legacy capabilities, such as wire wrap, should needs arise to build, repair or modify vintage hardware.

Island Technical Service had a simple, yet interesting, beginning. In the spring of 1970, Ken Collins listened intently as a friend described a problem he was experiencing in the development of a satellite navigation system. The system required an AC/DC Power Converter (Power Supply) but because only six units were initially needed, it was impossible to foster any interest in the large power supply manufacturers at the time. Ken reviewed the specifications, and decided to design and build the six units himself in the basement of his Long Island home. It was there that Island Technical Service was born.

After the success of the initial six units, ITS was then contracted to build the total quantity of twenty. Soon after, the humble company housed in the basement of Ken's home was receiving orders to design and/or build additional products including Interface Tests Adapters, Monitoring Systems and other Power Supplies. From these modest beginnings, ITS has grown to become the dynamic company it is today.

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