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Headquarters:
Warn Industries, Inc.
12900 SE Capps Road
Clackamas, Oregon 97015

Founded:
1948

Employees:
Over 650

Company Profile:
Warn Industries is the world's most recognized brand in off-road products. The company designs, manufactures and markets a full line of off-road equipment and accessories that enhance the performance of four-wheel-drive vehicles and ATVs. As well, the WARN Industrial and WARN Works (for utilitarian use) brands offer high-performance, quality products for today's hard worker.

History:
Founded in 1948 by Arthur Warn, Warn Industries began producing locking hubs for surplus World War II Jeeps, converting thousands into useful, on-road vehicles. The WARN winch, developed in 1959, was the first recreational winch. With pioneering features such as a rugged drive train, the WARN winch quickly became the leading brand for off-road racers, avid four wheelers, weekend adventurers and hard working ranchers. As the ATV market was emerging, WARN introduced the industry's first ATV winch and was issued at patent in 1988. Warn Industries joined Dover Corporation in October 2003.

Manufacturing:
Within the U.S., Warn Industries operates over 400,000 square feet in two Oregon manufacturing facilities and a technical facility in Livonia, Michigan. WARN holds ISO 9001 certifications and several teams hold ISO/TS16949 certificates for Quality Management; along with an ISO 14001 certificate for Environmental Management.

Products:
Warn Industries manufactures more than 600 products and accessories for off-road, and Industrial use. From winches to axles and hubs, and new proprietary 4WD control systems, WARN customers have chosen WARN products for their durability, reliability and dependability.

Customers:
WARN products are distributed primarily through wholesale distributors and long-standing OEM agreements with AM General, Chrysler, Ford, General Motors, Iveco, Kia Motors, Land Rover, Mercedes, Panhard, Renault, Arctic Cat, Bombardier, John Deere, Kawasaki, Kubota, Polaris, Suzuki and Yamaha.

R&D:
Warn Industries holds over 110 issued and pending domestic and international patents. The company continues to innovate with new products.

Sales & Service:
Warn Industries distributes its products worldwide through direct and indirect sales in over 65 countries including North America, Europe, South America, Africa, the Far East and Australia. WARN has over 200 Red Letter Dealers in the US and Canada that are an elite group of WARN authorized retail outlets that help provide consumers with the highest level of WARN brand product information, availability and service.

Executive Management
John McCalla, President and Chief Executive Officer
Linda Pearce, Chief Financial Officer
Bob Logston, Vice President Powertrain & Industrial
Bob Schuetz, Vice President of Truck & WARN Works
Don Anderson, Vice President Manufacturing
Karl Christensen, Vice President Powersports
Violet Stephenson, Vice President Human Resources

Awards:
Warn Industries has won many key corporate and product awards, including:

  • 2007 SEMA Best New Tools and Equipment Product: WARN Works PullzAll
  • 2007 SEMA International Product Award, Bilsport Magazine (Sweden): WARN Works PullzAll
  • 2007 SEMA International Product Award, South African 4x4 Off-Road Adventure Magazine, Warn Air-Power VTC
  • 2007 SEMA International Product Award, 4WD Magazine (Canada), Warn Air-Power VTC
  • 2007 Nifty Fifty Award: Powersports Wireless Control System, Powersports Business Magazine
  • 2007 Innovation Award: PullzAll, Handy Magazine
  • 2006 SEMA Award for Best New Off-Road/4-Wheel Drive Product for PowerPlant
  • 2006 SEMA Editor's Choice Award, Popular Mechanics, for PowerPlant
  • 2006 SEMA Design Award for Best New Accessory, General Motors, for PowerPlant
  • 2006 SEMA Runner Up Award for Best New Packaging Design for PowerPlant
  • 2006 SEMA International Product Award, 4x4 Australia Magazine, for PowerPlant
  • 2006 SEMA International Product Award, Car Magazine (South Africa), for PowerPlant
  • 2006 SEMA International Product Award, sa4x4 Magazine (South Africa), for PowerPlant
  • 2006 SEMA International Product Award, Auto Zulia Magazine (Venezuela), for PowerPlant
  • 2006 Nifty 50 Products - Synthetic Rope line of ATV winches, Powersports Business Magazine
  • 2006 Best 4x4 ATV, Annual ATV & OffRoad Expo (Portland, Oregon)
  • 2006 People's Choice, Annual ATV & OffRoad Expo (Portland, Oregon)
  • 2005 STAR Achievement Award, Polaris Industries, Inc.
  • 2005 Quality Achievement Award, Polaris Industries, Inc.
  • 2005 Company of the Year Award, APICS Portland Chapter
  • 2005 World Excellence Award, Recognition of Achievement, High Mileage Improvement, Ford Motor Company
  • 2005 Customer of the Year in Recognition of Significant Employment Opportunities for Persons with Disabilities, Mid Valley Rehabilitation, Inc.
  • 2005 Editor's Choice Award - SnoWinch 1.5, Popular Mechanics
  • 2005 SEMA International New Products Award - WARN Works 3200AC-R, Four by Four Australia Magazine
  • 2005 Nifty 50 Products - SnoWinch 1.5, Powersports Business Magazine
  • 2005 Company of the Year Award, Operations Management
  • Editors' Choice Award for Leadership & Innovation (WARN Works 3200AC-R), ProSales
  • Dover Corporation's Best of the Best, 2002-2004 Results
  • 2004 Dover Resources' Drum Beater Award for operation and performance excellence
  • 2004 Hearts and Hands Award / Organization Category for Volunteerism, Clackamas County Board of Commissioners
  • 2004 Star Award, Acknowledging Top Suppliers & Cost Reduction Suggestions, Polaris Industries
  • 2004 Quality Achievement Award, Polaris Industries
  • 2004 SOLV Citizenship Award for its outstanding commitment to keeping Oregon beautiful
  • 100 Most Influential Powersports Companies 1998-2003, Powersports Business, Editors Selection
  • 2003 Triple Star Award Acknowledging Top Suppliers, Polaris Industries
  • 2003 Excellence in Customer Service Award, Large Business Category, Better Business Bureau/Oregon & SW Washington
  • 2003 Finalist, Business of the Year, Better Business Bureau/Oregon & SW Washington
  • 2003 Industrial Design Excellence Awards, Business Week, WARN Works Utility Winches: Gold, Business and Industrial Products.
  • 2003 Hearts and Hands Award, from Clackamas County Board of Commissioners for Outstanding Volunteer Service in Clackamas County
  • 2002 Manufacturer of the Year from Performance Warehouse Association
  • 2002 Editor's Choice Award, Popular Mechanics, for WARN 9.5si winch
  • 2001 Editor's Choice Award, Popular Mechanics, for WARN PowerMate Kit
  • 47th in Oregon's Top 150 Private Companies, Oregon Business Magazine, July 2001
  • 2001 Outstanding Achievement in Manufacturing, Society of Manufacturing Engineers