1984      
Raf Goossens and Luc Vereycken are founding Project Engineering and Contracting (PEC) in Leuven, Belgium. The company started as an engineering services company, realizing complex automation projects, including mechanics, robotics, electronics and software.

1986      
PEC commissions a complete automated line for the manufacturing and testing of ABS sensors with a tier 1 automotive supplier.

1988      
PEC becomes a key IBM Business Partner for IBM’s Plant Floor Automation Architecture, including software, robots,  industrial computers… and was IBM system integrator for several early pilot projects.

1989      
PEC develops and delivers its first high speed piling system for coated film.

1990      
PEC developed its first resistor based test system for primary cells.

1993      
PEC starts delivery of its first cut and piling system for coated aluminum plates.

1994      
Start of PEC’s product development group, with a main focus to battery test systems, embedded controllers and MWare, PEC’s Manufacturing and Logistics Execution System.

1995      
PEC delivers its first large scale (> 5000 channels) mosfet based test system for alkaline cells.

1996      
Inauguration of PEC’s new headquarters building in Leuven, Belgium.

1997      
Founding of PEC Central Europe in Budapest, Hungary.

1998      
PEC implements its first test and formation systems for advanced rechargeable chemistries
(Several customers) PEC was appointed as exclusive OEM – EMEA distributor for the IBM Plant Floor Automation Solutions.

2000      
Start of sales and marketing in the USA for PEC battery test systems and MWare Manufacturing Execution Systems.

2002      
Founding of PEC North America in Boca Raton, Florida, supporting the substantial growth on the US market.

2003      
First plant-wide MWare MES implementation at a leading battery manufacturer.
Opening of a new subcontracted manufacturing facility in Balatonlelle, Hungary.

2004      
PEC decides to further concentrate its focus to its 3 key markets, Manufacturing, Testing and Logistics solutions for:

• - Energy storage devices
• - Cash processing and security print works
• - Coated materials

2005      
Start of sales and subcontracting in Asia, and opening Hong Kong office.

2006      
PEC realized its first contract for a fully automated vault and logistics system with a major central bank. PEC starts delivery of its first completely automated formation, grading and ageing line for high power Hybrid Electric Vehicle batteries.

2007      
PEC delivered its first high speed piling system for CTP plates to China. PEC appoints NeoScience as agent for Korea.

2008      
PEC realizes 50% growth and its best financial result ever.

2009      
Founding of PEC China in Shanghai.
Opening new manufacturing site in Shanghai, PRC (Q3) and Boca Raton, USA (Q3).