Start with the news release Transducers suited to shock and vibration tests from RDP Electronics, which we summarised at the time by saying "Linear variable displacement transducers (LVDTs) from RDP Electronics are inherently robust and durable enough to meet the rigours of testing in situations generating vibration or shock. ". Several months prior to that, we featured the news release Sensor IC withstands harsh automotive environments from Allegro Microsystems: "Allegro Microsystems has launched the A1356, a user-programmable linear Hall-effect sensor IC with a pulse width modulated (PWM) output for automotive gear and clutch detection and position sensing.".
 
In December 2010, we covered the news from Anderson Power Products - take a look at SPEC Pak enables environmental connections which says: "APP has released the SPEC Pak (Sealed Power For Environmental Connections) connector series for use wherever a rugged or waterproof high-power signal and ground interconnect solution is required.".
 
Take a look also at the news release from Switchtec, DC switch disconnectors for PV applications, as well as Rugged coded switches for military applications from Elma Electronic, and Knowles offers TWFK balanced armature receivers from Knowles Acoustics.