The A&D Story

Founded in Japan in 1977 by 13 engineers led by Hikaru Furukawa...

A&D (which stands for Analog & Digital) which was founded in Japan in 1977 by a group of 13 engineers led by ikaru Furukawa. The company began by manufacturing and distributing analog-to-digital converters and multimeters. In 1982 the company entered the electronic balance marketplace by aquiring a Japanese scale and balance company.

A&D expanded into the medical business in 1987 by partnering with Takeda Medical, a leading manufacturer of blood pressure monitors. A&D's technology in analog and digital conversion and sensors has enabled the company to become a leading provider of blood pressure monitors to both the professional and consumer markets.

Through other key acquisitions, today A&D has also become a major manufacturer of measurement and control equipment, contributing to the development of industry and healthy living. A&D is a global corporation with distribution, sales, and marketing around the world, and manufacturing in Japan, China, Australia and Korea.

A&D Engineering, operating as A&D Weighing and A&D Medical, was established in 1982. Paul Huber, who joined ADE as president and CEO in 1988, shaped the company culture by establishing business practices designed to empower and inspire individuals to their best performance and bolster the company overall. These practices have helped A&D to stay its course despite fluctuating market conditions, an unstable world economy, and rapidly changing laws and industry standards.

In April 2005, Teruhisa "Teru" Moriya succeeded Mr. Huber as President and CEO of ADE. Moriya brought to bear the same visionary planning and dynamic management skills, leading the company into its new era of success.

A&D is located in San Jose, California and directly serves the North and Central American markets.