HBC-radiomatic GmbH
More than 70 years ago the radio pioneers Huber and Brendel founded a radio technology laboratory in the post-World War II Crailsheim, Germany. With their pioneering spirit they laid the groundwork for our success story. With over 60 of our systems produced for export and a sales and service network in over 40 countries, we can count ourselves as one of the globally leading companies of our industry. As a medium-sized family business with about 420 employees, we have always stayed true to our home base in Crailsheim and will continue to do so. With investments in 3 entirely new facilities with state-of-the-art production engineering, we have set the course for a successful future in Crailsheim.
Company details
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- Business Type:
- Manufacturer
- Industry Type:
- Soil and Groundwater Monitoring
- Market Focus:
- Globally (various continents)
- Employees:
- 101-1000
This company also provides solutions for other industrial applications.
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About us
To perfectly meet the demands of our global customers, HBC puts an emphasis on our own development, design and production. This is where our trademark is created: first-class quality “made by HBC”.
We develop and manufacture around 90 percent of all our components for our radio systems at our headquarters in Crailsheim because we know we can provide the best quality by utilizing the experience and competence that we have acquired in the radio control business for the last 70 years.
Our most important asset is the knowledge of our employees. We foster this knowledge by offering additional training to our employees as well as with job training for young people. Every year, 40 trainees get to experience what makes HBC quality so special.
History
For more than 70 years, we have been setting great things in motion. Join us here in a journey to important stations in our company’s history and discover seven decades of radio technology made by HBC.
The first HBC headquarters in Crailsheim in 1947. Company headquarters 1947
HBC presents the first portable radio-telephone for civil use in Germany in 1950. 1950: Portafon 6
A group photo of the HBC team in 1950. A large order for the Portafon is shown on the right. The HBC team 1950
- 1951: Relocation to today’s headquarters in Haller Strasse in Crailsheim. New headquarters 1951
- 1963: First radio-controlled storm warning system at Lake Constance. HBC radio technology at Lake Constance 1963
- A glance into the mechanical production at HBC in 1965. Quality from our own production 1965
- In 1968, HBC first presents a radio control for cranes. HBC crane control 1968
- The first HBC control for forestry winches premiered in 1972. 1972: HBC control for forestry winches
- In 1975, HBC present their first radio control for hazardous locations. First Ex radio system 1975
- The premiere of the first HBC construction crane control followed in 1978. 1978: HBC construction crane control
- With the first spectrum transmitter, HBC starts a bestselling series in 1986 that continues to set standards. 1986: spectrum series
- In 1987, HBC presents the first handheld transmitter for the control of industrial cranes with push buttons. 1987: HBC handheld transmitter
- Another success story is launched in 1991 with HBC’s micron transmitter. The name micron is still acclaimed in the industry. micron series 1991
- In 1993 HBC first presents a radio control with display for the indication of crane and machine data. Radio control with data display 1993
- With the expansion of the company headquarters in 1995, HBC sets the road for the successful development of the years to come. 1995: Expansion in Crailsheim
- A group photo of the HBC team for the 50-year anniversary. The HBC team 1997
- With the introduction of the first patrol transmitter in 2000, HBC starts a bestselling series for forestry applications. 2000: patrol series
- Since 2003, the linus series with its award-winning design convinces machine operators. 2003: linus series
- In 2005, the first HBC handheld transmitter with display for crane and machine data is launched. HBC handheld transmitter with data display 2005
- Since 2007, the name technos in HBC’s portfolio stands for an elegant, ergonomic design for diverse areas of application. 2007: technos series
- In 2007, HBC opens their new production site in Crailsheim with state-of-the-art production technology. HBC components production 2007
- In 2009, the HBC subsidiary HBC-radiomatic, Inc is relocated to their new location in Hebron (Kentucky – Greater Cincinnati). 2009: New location in the USA
- In 2010, HBC first presents spectrum D and micron 7, two radio controls with color displays. 2010: HBC radio control with color display
- 2012: HBC-radiomatic Schweiz AG relocates to the new company headquarters in Othmarsingen (Aargau). 2012: New location in Switzerland
- In 2012/2013, HBC expands the production site in Crailsheim. 2012 / 2013: Expansion of production
- With the company headquarters and the components production site in Crailsheim, HBC stands ready for the future in the anniversary year 2017. HBC in the anniversary year 2017
- With the new 5“ display technology, we offer extended options and numerous innovative features when using HBC radio controls with a color display. 2020. spectrum with 5' color displays.