1985 – Incorporated in March. STI was founded as an engineering and technical consulting firm serving the automotive and electronics manufacturing industries.
1986 – Expanded operations by opening a manufacturing facility alongside the existing engineering office, adding light fabrication capabilities for equipment supplied to automotive and electronics manufacturers.
1989 – Relocated to a new facility with 8,500 square feet of manufacturing space and 2,000 square feet of office space, with expansion capability up to 40,000 square feet.
1994 – Completed Phase 1 expansion in the fall, adding 7,000 square feet of manufacturing space for a total of 14,000 square feet of manufacturing floor space
1995 – Expanded both technical and manufacturing capabilities with the opening of a 5,000 square foot facility in Roanoke, Virginia, operating as Systems Technology of Virginia
1999 – Systems Technology of Virginia purchased an 8,000 square foot building just outside of Roanoke, Virginia, with occupancy beginning in August 2000
1999 – Attained ISO 9002 Certification in May
2003 – Attained ISO 9001:2000 Certification
2007 – Sold Systems Technology of Virginia LLC to its minority member in January
2010 – Attained ISO 9001:2008 Certification
2017 – Attained AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015 Certification
2019 – Grant Farnaby, son of founder Melvin Farnaby, became President and CEO of STI. With over 25 years of experience at the company, he continues STI’s commitment to quality and innovation.
2024 – AS9100D/ISO 9001:2015 Certification (Latest Issue) The Manufacture of Special Equipment and Components