Company Information

With over a 65 year history, Guardian Electric Manufacturing Company, a privately held corporation, has served a diversified range of industrial, commercial, and military markets. The organization's core competency has evolved over the years and currently includes the design, manufacture and distribution of electro-mechanical and electro-magnetic products.

Guardian applies these core capabilities to four segmented groups: Solenoids, Relays, Switches, and Control grips. While applications for these products span a host of industries, key markets for the solenoid and relay groups include business equipment, medical equipment, safety and security equipment, vending/dispensing equipment, as well as the automotive industry. Guardian control grips and specialty switches are primarily used throughout the aerospace industry, while new product offerings are penetrating commercial equipment and automotive markets.

Our business methods, guided by comprehensive quality-based initiatives, focus on customer driven and responsive metrics. These programs were launched as part of a restructuring that began in February, 1997 and are designed to further create value for our customers, both in the products and services we offer. ISO-9001 registration and AS-9100 were completed in August 1998, the Boeing equivalent of ISO-9001, was completed in April 1998. QS-9000 (automotive) certification was completed in 1999.

Guardian's corporate headquarters and manufacturing facility, which is located in Woodstock, Illinois, approximately 1.5 hours Northwest of Chicago, has undergone productivity improvements in cell on the production floor. Further investments include engineering's upgrade to Pro-Engineer work stations and business/operational software revision to BPCS 6.0.

Guardian Electric is poised for the development of long term, strategic partnerships that foster the creation of value for all parties involved. We invite you and your organization to discuss and evaluate our capabilities as they may be integrated into your strategic plans.