Heimann Systems
Heimann Systems was founded in 1946 by Prof. Dr. Walter Heimann, one of television technology's early pioneers.
In the early 1970s Heimann diversified into markets for security technology. Completely new product lines were developed, among them X-ray inspection units for baggage screening which became an international requirement in the 70s & early 80s when aircraft hijacking became a global menace.
In response to the requirements of the 1990s, systems were developed for truck and container inspection and for the automatic detection of explosives in baggage.
Today more than 40,000 Smiths Heimann X-ray inspection systems have been supplied to more than 150 countries, screening mail, baggage, merchandise, containers and trucks. Heimann regularly exports around 80% of its products and earned a worldwide reputation for product quality, which has its roots in the in-house development department, with experienced scientists and engineers covering the entire R&D spectrum, from basic development through to the integration of complex systems.
When Heimann Systems joined Smiths in December 2002, it virtally doubled the size of the Detection business.
In the early 1970s Heimann diversified into markets for security technology. Completely new product lines were developed, among them X-ray inspection units for baggage screening which became an international requirement in the 70s & early 80s when aircraft hijacking became a global menace.
In response to the requirements of the 1990s, systems were developed for truck and container inspection and for the automatic detection of explosives in baggage.
Today more than 40,000 Smiths Heimann X-ray inspection systems have been supplied to more than 150 countries, screening mail, baggage, merchandise, containers and trucks. Heimann regularly exports around 80% of its products and earned a worldwide reputation for product quality, which has its roots in the in-house development department, with experienced scientists and engineers covering the entire R&D spectrum, from basic development through to the integration of complex systems.
When Heimann Systems joined Smiths in December 2002, it virtally doubled the size of the Detection business.
Financial Information 2007
Sales - GBP 438m
Profit - GBP 78.6m
Employees - 2,100
News
29 July 2008 Smiths Detection to Supply Amtrak with Additional Advanced Portable Explosives Detection Systems [more]
15 July 2008 Smiths Detection Protects Nation’s Capital with Advanced Carry-on Baggage Screening in Area’s Three Major Airports [more]
09 July 2008 Smiths opens production plant for advanced X-ray detection systems [more]
25 June 2008 Smiths Detection Launches Smart Trigger for Biological Detection [more]
24 June 2008 Smiths Detection launches hand-held vapour detector for chemicals commonly used in improvised explosive devices [more]