Meet the team

Stirling Paatz, Director

Sirling Paatz is a Chartered Engineer and a technical expert in process control technology, production design and manufacturing technology. He has over 20 years’ experience in producing special purpose machines for factory automation and executing the sub-contract manufacture of complex electro-mechanical assemblies. He set up SFS in 2010 to develop a range of part-task simulation training modules in response to growing demand from military and civilian customers for cost-effective yet flexible and durable training platforms.

John Parker, Director

John Parker has worked in industrial design for over 20 years and is experienced at designing and building complex, task-related systems that combine electronic, pneumatic and mechanical interfaces