In the 1980s Scientific Electronics saw continued exponential growth. During 1983, Peter made some excellent decisions for the business. In an attempt to counter the low-cost manufacturing offered by other manufacturing companies that had moved overseas, Peter cut the price of switch-mode power supplies by a huge fifteen percent. At
Now sole owners of Scientific Electronics, Peter and Jill rolled up their sleeves to perform design engineer, purchasing officer, production manager, factory worker, cleaner, storeman and packer, and occasionally, payroll manager. The company was producing modular power supplies, with all products manufactured in-house, as well as Peter still making printed
First factory at Barry St, Bayswater. In 1970, Scientific Electronics was still operating on a part-time basis over the weekends and weeknights. After coming home from work, Peter and Jill would work together to produce printed circuit boards (PCBs), Jill assisting by looming wires onto chipboard, before Peter did the
Where it all began…the home factory. Our founder, Peter, knew from a young age that he wanted to be an electrical engineer. After leaving school he gained an apprenticeship at AG Healings where he could hone his trade on their broad manufacturing line. He worked there for six years, leaving
The year was 1968. A young married couple, both engaged comfortably in full-time work, decided it was time to take a risk. Peter Lloyd, an electronic engineer with CSIRO, loved to tinker with television sets, radios and other appliances. His wife, Jill, a personal assistant, was keen to work alongside
