Very early on we understood the need for a reliable global support network, and with locations on several continents, representatives in over 45 countries and comprehensive on-line resources, reliable, local service is always available no matter where our customers work in the world.
Our versatile products are designed to perfectly accommodate the various applications for today’s RRCs, and with over 300,000 global installations, our customers immediately benefit from our proven expertise.
Hetronic is committed to providing safe, reliable and affordable RRCs to the many different industries around the world. We strive to make your machine operation safer and more economical. Thank you for your interest in our RRCs, and we look forward to working with you on control solutions for your equipment.
History
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1982
- Heckl Electronic builds 1st radio remote control type GR
1984
- Heckl Electronic focuses on radio remote controls
1986
- Heckl Electronic becomes Hetronic Steuersysteme GmbH
1987
- Hetronic introduces modular design
- Hetronic develops first fully proportional system together with leading loader crane manufacturer
- Hetronic introduces transmitter type GL
1988
- Hetronic receives TÜV approval for highest safety
1989
- Hetronic introduces SMD technology
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1990
- Hetronic introduces transmitter type TG
1992
- Hetronic Steuersysteme moves into new facility
- Hetronic introduces standard systems for tower cranes
- Hetronic celebrates its 10th anniversary
- Hetronic introduces its HH (hand-held) transmitters
1993
- Hetronic becomes ISO 9001 certified
- Hetronic produces its 25,000th radio remote control
- Hetronic USA incorporates in Oklahoma City, USA
1994
- Hetronic receives PTB approval for explosion proof radio remote controls
- Hetronic introduces synthesizer RF-units standard
- Hetronic forms joint venture with QU.E.S to serve Italian market
- Hetronic Malta incorporates in Mosta, Malta
1995
- Hetronic introduces transmitter type Ergo
- Hetronic South America incorporates in Quito, Ecuador
- Hetronic introduces standard systems for proportional applications
1996
- Hetronic receives frequency approval for Japan
- Hetronic introduces transmitter type Nova
1997
- Hetronic is chosen to supply NASA with radio remote controls
- Komatsu makes Hetronic's serial interface receiver standard
1998
- Hetronic produces its 75,000th radio remote control
- Hetronic Asia-Pacific incorporates in Brisbane, Australia
- Hetronic Japan incorporates
- Hetronic employs over 200 people
- Hetronic USA and Electromotive Systems receive contract from Boeing
- Hetronic Malta expands its facility and triples in size
- Hetronic USA moves into new facility
- Hetronic introduces anti swing load control for overhead cranes (ASLC)
1999
- Hetronic Australia incorporates
- Hetronic introduces transmitter type GL-3
- Total production capacity exceeds 20000 systems per year
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2000
- Hetronic International incorporates in Oklahoma City
- Hetronic produces its 150,000th radio remote control
- Hetronic USA receives "International Business of the Year" award
- Hetronic South America relocates to Santiago de Chile
2001
- Hetronic opens office in Shanghai, China
- Hetronic introduces new NOVA family of transmitters at BAUMA
- Hetronic launches new web site
2002
- Hetronic Canada incorporated
- Hetronic Malta employs over 100 people
- Introduced CAN-Bus and serial interface receiver standard
- Introduced low cost Pocket MFS system
- Introduced free programmable graphics display
2003
- Hetronic Italy moves into new facility
- Hetronic USA establishes sales force for material handling application in US
- ISO 9001:2000 - Group certification
- Hetronic USA celebrates 10th anniversary
2004
- Hetronic Malta celebrates 10th anniversary
- Hetronic Asia incorporates
- BMS-2 system launched globally
- H-Link software launched
2005
- MFSHL Series launched
- RX 14 HL introduced
- Hetronic Asia employs over 100 people
2006
- Hetronic employs over 500 people
- Hetronic starts construction on new headquarter building
- ISO 9001:2000 - Group certification Renewed
2007
- Hetronic celebrates 25 year anniversary
2008
- Hetronic Acquisition by Methode Electronics, Inc. to strengthen its presence in the human machine interface market.
2009
- Entered Locomotive market
- Introduced Nova Touch
- Established Hetronic in Switzerland
2010
- Lauched MLC
- Offers 2.4 GHz Solutions
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