Founded in 1958, originally to meet a growing demand for 'hands-on' educational training equipment, Feedback Instruments Limited now provides modern browser-based training solutions to industry and technical training establishments throughout the world, and is regarded as a premier supplier of reliable, high quality and competitively priced products.

Feedback Instruments is a world leader in the design of Intranet and Internet delivered teaching solutions using Managed Learning Environments (MLE), Computer Assisted Learning (CAL) and Computer Based Training equipment for technical training in education and industry. The company employs highly qualified staff and maintains close links with the industrial and educational worlds.

Feedback Instrument's reputation is founded on a team of experienced specialists in software and hardware development, production and marketing, guided by one strategic aim: "the application of current technology to provide a better product". Whether it is a computer assisted training system, advanced telecommunication receiver, access control, special application computer terminal, or data storage system, Feedback Instruments regards quality as paramount from product development to delivery to the customer.The company is ISO9002 approved and places much importance on quality in all areas of its operation. Equipment is rigorously tested to meet the latest stringent international safety standards and to ensure that it will continue to give reliable service for many years. Feedback Instruments also operates its own Electro-Magnetic Compatibility (EMC) facility and complies with relevant European Directives.Over 50% of Feedback Instrument's products are exported to more than 120 countries worldwide.

Local support is provided by a network of agents offering marketing and after-sales support. Many product designs originate from universities and colleges worldwide. The product and software are developed to complement and support teaching requirements to meet the growing demands of new technology. Feedback Instruments acts as a consultant, providing advice on course structure, curriculum development and laboratory layout. Feedback Instruments also provides commissioning, training and after-sales service world-wide. Students and lecturers from all over the world visit the company's UK headquarters for product training and to attend courses on specific areas of training and new technology.An integral part of the equipment is the software and courseware. The theory, background and practical instruction material allows the student to progress through a series of assignments using the hardware and the unique Discovery software in either stand-alone mode or through a web browser on an Intranet or Intrnet.

An integral part of the equipment is the software and courseware. The theory, background and practical instruction material allows the student to progress through a series of assignments using the hardware and the unique Discovery software in either stand-alone mode or through a web browser on an Intranet or Internet.Discovery Manager is a browser-based management system for Discovery Software. It allows control of student administration, statistical monitoring and student records from an integral database. Tools include Tutor editing, learning material author and a Tutor question authoring system.

The product range includes equipment for:

• Electricity and Electronics - covering the fundamental building blocks of electronics
• Process Control - a range of Process Control Training systems that operate with Feedback Discovery software and in a MATLAB control environment
• Control Engineering - covering Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Analogue and Digital Servo systems and Signal Conditioning. All operate in the latest software environments including MATLAB control
• Mechatronics and Sensor Technology - covering Robotics, an integral part of many manufacturing systems. A wide range of products are available including simple Anthropomorphic Robots, Precision Robots, CNC Lathes & Milling Machines through to sophisticated Flexible Manufacturing Systems (FMS)
• Communication Technologies - advanced computer based training equipment covering analogue, digital & telephony systems with Discovery software, microwave technology, fibre-optics, antennas and transmission lines
• Electrical Power & Machines - covering all areas from basic electrical principles to sophisticated power electronic control systems, using a flexible modular 'frame' system. Feedback Instruments' Test & Measurement range includes products that can be used in an industrial environment or to complement the teaching equipment