Beginning in 1985, Medi got to work and in 1986 designed the Trojan, Atlas, Rotacam, and the LRS1 Rope Switches. From 1990-1996, Ferrogard and the LRS4 were added while Guardmaster gained popularity and in 1999, was acquired by Rockwell Automation. In 2003, Medi left Rockwell to create 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.
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..
2003 Medi leaves Rockwell in order to create IDEM Safety Switches with a vision to develop the "Next Generation" of Safety Switches that will be designed and manufactured in the UK.
2015IDEM Safety expands on it’s interlocks with the INCH 1 and 3 lines along with Hing Switches. IDEM also starts manufacturing it’s own Safety Relays
2013IDEM Safety Continues it’s expansion in RFID with the KLTM design and a full line of Medium and Heavy Duty Limit Switches
2021IDEM Safety expands on the UGB-Net with Ethernet options
Having been responsible for the initial set up of the Research and Development department of EJA, Medi initiated the design and invention of the majority of EJA's Safety Switches and was also responsible for the launch of Trojan, Titan, Atlas, LRS Rope Switches and various other Safety Products which are distributed on a worldwide basis.
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.
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.
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.
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