Published in the Spokane Business Journal - June 30, 2011

Advanced Input Systems, the Coeur d'Alene maker of custom keypads and other input devices, says it has expanded its work force by roughly 10 percent since it enlarged its plant last year.

The company expects continued growth based on current strong sales.

Advanced Input, a subsidiary of Bellevue, Wash. - based aerospace and defense conglomerate Esterline Technologies Corp., is an original equipment manufacturer for major medical, military, aerospace, and gamingindustry customers.