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Gamber-Johnson
Hoepker Corporate Center 6698 Ronald Reagan Avenue Madison, WI 53704
gamberjohnson.com
715.344.3482
G amber-Johnson designs, manufactures, and distributes mounting systems, docking stations, and other products used in a variety of applications, including in police cars or ambulances. The company creates and positions equipment in ways to maximize user efficiency. Its products are used around the world, serving the public safety, retail, warehouse, material handling, and logistics industries.
The company was founded in 1954, long before modern technology existed. Their headquarters in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, originally manufactured wooden furniture, including turn table and speaker cabinetry. As technology changed, the company shifted with it, transitioning from the living room to the vehicle. They began making speaker boxes to install in semi-trucks, then in the early 1970s, designed a product that would allow a CB radio to be mounted on top of their wooden speaker box. This product turned into their first docking station and allowed the radio to be removed and then stored or put into a different truck. “It was a natural transition for us to go from mounting a CB radio to mounting a fixed computer,” said Jason Lewandowski, General Manager of Gamber-Johnson. Now, Gamber-Johnson manufactures docking stations and mounting systems for several types of products, from handheld computers to cellphones to tablets. “It’s kind of a neat story; we started out manufacturing wood furniture, and as technology evolved we were able to evolve along with it.
“We’ve been able to expand organically and through acquisitions,” Lewandowski continued. Even just 10 years ago, they were a much smaller company. Today, they ship products to more than 50 countries, have eight different brands, and employ 450 people worldwide. While their headquarters remain in Stevens Point, the company has leased space from St. John Properties in Madison, Wisconsin, since 2018. Their location near the University of Wisconsin has aided in hiring fresh engineering and marketing talent. “Madison is a great market, with a large university, a lot of startup companies and larger companies, and a big pool of labor to pull from.” St. John Properties originally helped them find a small office that could fit Gamber- Johnson’s unique needs. If the company was going to hire engineers and place them in a satellite office, it needed a location where they could prototype, bring vehicles inside, and work alongside traditional office space. Gamber-Johnson and St. John Properties worked together to design and build out the existing space, creating both
office space and an installation bay, all in one location. “It was a really nice match for us, and they were just awesome to work with. They have a lot of capabilities.” However, as the company grew and expanded at a quicker rate than predicted, they needed an even bigger space. St. John Properties showed Gamber-Johnson a larger space at Hoepker Corporate Center, and they once again customized the space to fit Gamber-Johnson’s needs. The space can perfectly accommodate all 10 employees, as well as each aspect of the business. “St. John Properties has definitely been one of those companies that has been there right with us, supporting us as we continue to grow.” –Jason Lewandowski, General Manager, Gamber-Johnson
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