Automatic Response Systems

Automatic Response Systems was founded September 1, 1987, for the purpose of developing and manufacturing a specialized automatic oiling system for high security paper shredders used by the US Government in its security and defense agencies. The company introduced the first commercially successful model of the "automatic oiler" to the market place... in April 1988. Since its development, the automatic oiler has become standard equipment on most high security paper shredders manufactured throughout the world. In order to provide a balanced and well rounded offering of commercial services, Automatic Response Systems provided expert technical repair and maintenance of the same high security paper shredders that their automatic oilers were being installed on. Additionally, the management understood that they could operate, and maintain, paper shredders and related equipment, and provided this valuable service to businesses in Northern California. This was the beginning of their secure document destruction service, providing papershredding and magnetic media destruction for commercial and public organizations in the San Francisco Bay Area. Automatic Response Systems became a licensed C Corporation in California on November 6, 1990. Subsequent to its re-organization, the company expanded its technical services to include large scale hydraulically driven equipment, such as industrial trash compactors and cardboard balers. Automatic Response began providing technical support and service for Marathon Equipment Company in November 1994. Automatic Response shortly afterward became an authorized parts reseller for Marathon Equipment, and maintains its status as an authorized servicing agent to this day. Presently Automatic Response Systems operates out of its sole facility in Berkeley, California. There, the company manufactures the highest quality automatic oilers available for paper shredders. Using American made parts in all possible applications, Automatic Response is proud to be an American manufacturer providing the ...Read More