IDEM Safety Switches was created in 2003 by Medi Motasham, the former Head of Research and Development at EJA/Guardmaster. Over 18 years as Technical Director of EJA/Guardmaster, and later Rockwell Automation, he designed and developed the popular Guardmaster Brand Products that included Trojan, Titan, Cadet, Rotacam, Ferrogard, Spartan, Lifeline, Minotaur, etc. Now leading IDEM's team, currently with over 200 years' experience between them. He has set a new industry standard by offering the "Next Generation" of Machine Safety Interlocks and Devices. With higher reliability, increased features, and up to date durability to cope with the ever-increasing environmental demands placed on Machine Safety Devices..IDEM Safety Switches. With a vision to develop the “Next Generation” of Safety Switches while manufacturing in the United Kingdom. In 2006-2010, IDEM designed the Guardian Rope Pull, Kobra Tongue Switches, Idemag, and Idecode Non-Contacts switches. By 2011 IDEM purchased our purpose built factory back where it all started, the old Rockwell building. IDEM has since rehired a lot of the ex-Guardmaster/Rockwell employees as 80% of our personnel come from Medi’s time there. IDEM is constantly designing new products and improving current products by fostering innovation, ingenuity, and maintaining compliance with the latest Safety Standards.The Odo J. Struger Automation Award is an honor bestowed annually on the engineer who has made the most outstanding contribution in the field of automation. The winner of the award for 2000 is Medi Motasham, Director of Research and Development at Guardmaster, UK in the Components and Packaging Group.Medi, an employee of Rockwell Automation with the acquisition of EJA Ltd. in 1999, was honored for his contributions to the development of machine safety components.2006-10 IDEM becomes established as the leading developer of Next Generation Safety Interlocks. Specifically, specializing in products for the Food Industry, Explosion Proof applications, and Factory Automation. The new brands of Kobra Tongue, Guardian Rope, Idemag, Idecode, Euromag, Hygiemag, Hygiecode, Modus are sold globally.2011 Manufacturing ceases at the Rockwell Automation site at Hindley Green, UK. IDEM acquires the site with a vision to set up a World Class Centre of Excellence for the design and manufacture of Machine Safety Devices.201280% of IDEM personnel are ex-Guardmaster Rockwell Automation. IDEM's PEOPLE ARE NOW RIGHT BACK WHERE THE JOURNEY STARTED. IDEM Designs it’s first RFID Non Contact Switches and Gatebolt System2018IDEM expands on it’s RFID technology with the Z-Line Safety Switches. Solenoid locking and Non Contact versions are introduced and can maintain PLe in series to 1 Safety Relay.