future. In the late 1980s, Moore sought to push back market complaints over the then-industry-standard 8-week lead time for hand-soldered signal conditioners in order to meet market demand. Rather than changing production methods from hand assembly and risking a compromise to quality, Moore created the STAR Center which could stage nearly complete modules which would be assembled rapidly based on customer specifications for 48-hour shipment. This customer service came at a price of $150 per unit which in some cases was a 100% premium, but it allowed Moore to fill priority orders where the company had been losing orders due to lead time. In June 2009, Moore Industries was granted ISO 9001:2008 certification for their Quality Management System by UL DQS Inc., an ANSI-ASQ Accredited Registrar. The ISO 9001:2008 standard is the most up to date criterion for assessing an organization’s Quality Management System. Moore Industries was among the first Underwriters Laboratories (UL DQS) clients to achieve ISO 9001:2008 certification. Other products to receive UL certification include the miniMOORE Multi-Channel Signal Conditioners. Several of Moore Industries’ products have also been certified for use in Safety Instrumented Systems to IEC 61508:2010. This includes the SIL 3-capable STA Safety Trip Alarm and the SIL 2-capable SRM Safety Relay Module. An independent verification of the integrity of the STA shows that it meets the industry safety standards specified in IEC 61058. In 2009, company founder Leonard W. Moore became an Honorary Member for the International Society of Automation (ISA). The Honorary Member distinction is the highest honor bestowed by the Society. Moore received his Honorary Member distinction for contributions in the advancement of the arts and sciences of automation over a 40-year career of innovation, product development, and business leadership at Moore Industries. At a high table dinner, Moore was presented with a lapel pin by the ISA for his lifetime achievements. The company was named as No. 15 in the San Fernando Valley Business Journal’s March 16, 2009 listing of the top manufacturing companies in the San Fernando Valley. On March 16, 2011, Moore Industries received the Manufacturing Leadership Award from the San Fernando Business Journal, reflecting its position as one of the most innovative manufacturing companies in the region Technologies Industry firsts include: Incorporating electrical isolation as a standard feature Offering plug-in modules Installing LED status indicators on the front panel of alarm trips Developing a way to protect the operation