@northstarcontrols7967 takes quality control to the next level.
In this episode of *The Fence Podcast* with Brian T. Frederiksen, the discussion centers on Northstar Controls’ rigorous quality-control process. Robert from Northstar gives a walkthrough of the facility and explains how their detectors are tested, then burned in for 48 to 72 hours while energized, and tested again before shipping. He emphasizes that every unit goes through multiple checks, creating a level of confidence that the product will work as expected when it reaches the customer. The conversation highlights why fence and gate contractors trust Northstar’s equipment: the products are not simply boxed and sent out, but verified repeatedly before leaving the factory. Robert also shows Northstar’s ESLs and automatic-pride BD units, noting power-saving features like sleeping after a few minutes to conserve energy. The exchange reinforces Northstar’s reputation for dependable manufacturing and practical innovation, with the hosts joking that if a problem occurs, it is usually due to installation or handling rather than the product itself.
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(238 words)Hey, Robert with Northstar Controls. Uh we're just kind of showing our facility here. This is our burn-in rack. So, after our detectors are assembled, uh they are tested and then they are burnt in for 48 to 72 hours. So, they sit actually energized on this wall before they get uh shipped. So, you test each one that thoroughly before it goes out. So, basically, they're they're they're basically tested, they get burnt in, they get tested again, then they get shipped. Tested basically three times. So this isn't something you just throw in a box and hope it works. No, there's a 100% chance it's working when it when it So I mean I I think that's why we we've grown to depend on your stuff because I mean when we get one it's just you plug it in and uh if it's probably working is probably one of our end at our end we fried it or something. Something else is going on 100% believe it. So these are our ESLs. These actually go to sleep after a couple of minutes to save power. So, we kill the LEDs. And these are the the automatic Pride BD ones. We're the manufacturer for for automatic. Yeah. Yeah. We know these. We got Everybody's got a box of these in their in their shop. Absolutely. Right. Wow. That's really cool. Thanks for showing us. Stop to it.
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