Havis, Inc.

Havis, Inc.

Company type	Private
Industry	Manufacturing
Founded	1928
Founder	Dan Havis, Jim Shields
Headquarters	Warminster, Pennsylvania , United States
Area served	United States, various sectors including public safety, military, utilities, transportation, healthcare, mobile workforce
Key people	Joe Bernert (CEO)
Products	In-vehicle mobile office solutions, prisoner transport equipment, docking stations, K9 transport systems, integrated control technologies
Number of employees	300+

Havis, Inc. is an American manufacturer specializing in in-vehicle mobile office solutions and prisoner transport equipment, catering to private and public sector corporate, military, law enforcement, and enterprise fleet clients. Originally established in Philadelphia, the company is currently headquartered in Warminster, Pennsylvania. Havis serves a diverse range of sectors including public safety, military and government agencies, utilities and public works, energy services, transportation, material handling, and various mobile professions. Its main manufacturing facility is located in Warminster, complemented by a secondary office in Plymouth, Michigan.

History

The company was founded in 1928 under the name Havis-Shields Equipment Corporation by Dan Havis and Jim Shields, initially providing heavy-duty automotive and electrical products to police departments and public institutions.

During the early 1980s, Havis broadened its product offerings to include high-intensity scene lighting designed for public safety applications. In 2009, following a merger with LEDCO-ChargeGuard, the firm adopted the name Havis, Inc.

In 2011, Havis divested its Lighting Solutions division—which included brands such as Kwik-Raze, Magnafire, Collins Dynamics, and Quester—to R-O-M Corporation to concentrate on docking stations, prisoner and K9 transport systems, as well as integrated control technologies.

The acquisition of Schlotter Precision Products in 2014 allowed Havis to establish Havis Molding, expanding into plastic parts and mold manufacturing.

Since 2002, the Warminster facility has served as the company’s headquarters, with a significant on-site expansion completed in 2016.

Corporate overview

Under the leadership of CEO Joe Bernert and a team of executive directors, Havis employs more than 300 professionals across departments including marketing, customer service, engineering, ISO compliance, and production responsible for product assembly and installation.

Markets served

Havis provides products and services to various industries such as:

• Public Safety
• Military and government sectors
• Utility and public infrastructure
• Material Handling
• Transportation
• Healthcare
• Mobile workforce sectors

Associations

Havis maintains memberships with several industry organizations:

• NAFA Fleet Management Association
• NTEA
• MHI
• Automotive Fleet & Leasing Association (AFLA)
• International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
• National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA)
• Rocky Mountain Fleet Management Association (RMFMA)
• VDC Research Group
• United States Police Canine Association (USPCA)
• Los Angeles Police Foundation
• Sheriff’s Association of Texas

Partnerships

The company collaborates with prominent partners including Dell, Panasonic, Whelen, Getac, Ford, Chevrolet, Dodge, NetMotion Wireless, Sierra Wireless, Ace K9, Brother, and Motorola.

In the media

Havis products have been featured on television programs such as Storm Chasers, Blue Bloods, Dateline NBC, Jeopardy!, Alaska State Troopers, NCIS, Law & Order, and Major Crimes.