Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Ball Systems has been serving the electronics industry for over 40-years, and serves customers in the automotive electronics, computer, transportation electronics, aerospace, energy, and medical industries, as well as a variety of technology startups.
What is your primary product or service?
Ball Systems provides electronic test equipment, including test fixturing, test stands, test platforms/systems, custom electronics design, custom firmware design, custom software design, custom machine design, automation, and process control.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
The owners of Ball Systems are former electronics test engineers. We have backgrounds in manufacturing, test, corporate strategy, and electronic design. Our backgrounds include corporate experience with HP, IBM, Compaq, Raytheon, and others.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Ball Systems differentiates itself in its understanding and empathy toward the test and electronics designer. We have shared the same experiences, and understand the importance of timeliness, quality, and cost, while also appreciating that change happens.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Ball Systems is based in Carmel, Indiana, but serves customers all over the world. We ship electronic equipment and test fixtures throughout the US, Cananda, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, China, Singapore, India, UK, Germany, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Argentina, and others. We provide first-class on-site support around the world.