| 1979 | Steve Reid and Jack Ashman start "R and A Engineering," doing after-hour consulting and design work on semiconductor test equipment. |
| 1980 | By January 1980 they have developed a number of products and their reputation for innovative ideas is spreading. Demand for these products is such that they leave their full-time employment and incorporate as Reid-Ashman. |
| 1982 | Jack Ashman retires. |
| 1983 | Reid-Ashman becomes a publicly traded company. |
| 1986 | Steve Reid acquires all stock. |
| 1988 | Reid-Ashman introduces mechanical docking hardware. |
| 1995 | The company relocates from San Jose, CA, to St. George, UT, doubling their production and warehouse space. |
| 2004 | Reid-Ashman introduces electrical interface hardware. |
| 2006 | Electrical interface offering is increased by purchasing product line from SV Probe. |