Havis, Inc.

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Havis, Inc.
FormerlyHavis-Shields
TypePrivate
IndustryAutomotive, Public Safety
FounderDan Havis and Jim Shields
Headquarters
Warminster, Pennsylvania
,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Number of employees
300+
Website https://customers.havis.com/

Havis, Inc. is an American manufacturer of in-vehicle mobile office and prisoner transport products for private and public corporate, military and law enforcement, and enterprise fleets. Founded in Philadelphia and now headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania, Havis serves numerous industries including, but not limited to: public safety, military and government, utility and public works, energy services, transportation, material handling, and other mobile professions. Along with its factory in Warminster, Havis also operates a satellite office in Plymouth, Michigan.

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History

Havis began in 1928 as the Havis-Shields Equipment Corporation, named for founders Dan Havis and Jim Shields. Havis-Shields supplied heavy duty automotive and electrical equipment to police departments and other areas of the public sector.

By the early 1980s, the company had branched into manufacturing, selling high-intensity scene lighting to the public safety sector. [1] [ better source needed ] In 2009, the company announced a merger with LEDCO-ChargeGuard. Havis-Shields was renamed to Havis, Inc.

In 2011, Havis announced the sale of its Lighting Solutions product line of Kwik-Raze, Magnafire, Collins Dynamics, and Quester to R-O- M Corporation in order to focus more on its current product lines of docking stations, prisoner and K9 transport, and integrated control systems.

In 2014, Havis acquired long-time partner, Schlotter Precision Products, a manufacturer of plastic parts and molds, and formed Havis Molding.

Havis has been at its Warminster headquarters since 2002, with an on-site expansion completed in the summer of 2016.

Corporate overview

Havis is led by CEO Joe Bernert, his team of Executive Directors, and a number of small teams that focus on marketing, customer service, engineering, ISO certification, and other fields. Havis employs more than 300 workers who build and install company products.[ citation needed ]

Markets served

Havis, Inc. serves several different industries.

Associations

Partnerships

Havis, Inc.'s partners include Dell, Panasonic, Whelen, Getac, Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, NetMotion Wireless, Sierra Wireless, Ace K9, Brother, Motorola, and many more.[ citation needed ]

In the media

Havis products have been featured in numerous television series, including Storm Chasers , Blue Bloods , Dateline NBC , Jeopardy! , Alaska State Troopers , NCIS , Law & Order , Major Crimes , and more.[ citation needed ]

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References

  1. Madeleine, Kim; Barnett, Kerry. "Havis-Shields and LEDCO-CHARGEGUARD Announce Merger to Provide Emergency Vehicle, Transportation and Mobile Workspace Customers with Expanded Product Line". prweb. prweb. Retrieved 15 June 2016.