Faria Beede Instruments, Inc. (established in 1956) is a vertically integrated ISO9001 global company focused on the design and manufacture of a full product line of analog and digital engine monitoring instrumentation. On September 9, 2013. proudly announced the acquisition of Beede Instruments (established in 1917), one of the oldest U.S. gauge manufacturers. Faria and Beede are two of the few remaining vertically integrated ISO9001 U.S. manufacturers of NMEA 2000®, J1939, and SmartCraft® instrumentation; operating in the world’s most rugged Marine, Military, and Industrial market segments. The president of Faria Instruments stated, “the combined and complementary strengths of the two organizations strengthen both companies for strategic growth, while continuing to provide the unprecedented service and quality that our customers have come to expect. With Beede operations in New Hampshire and Faria in Connecticut, our two companies are conveniently located to share resources; while our combined product offerings and innovative new technologies will provide customers with a complete engine monitoring package; including controls and telematics.” Walter Pelletier, Chairman & CEO of Beede Instruments, remarked that “our two companies have grown up together over the last 50 years and as I look forward to retirement, I cannot think of a better future for keeping the Beede legacy alive”.