Sears Seating

Sears Seating
Private
Industry Manufacturing
Founded 1855
Headquarters Davenport, Iowa, U.S.
Key people
James Sears, CEO[1]
Products Specialized Equipment and Vehicle Seating
Number of employees
566+[2]
Website http://www.searsseating.com/

Sears Seating, also known as Sears Manufacturing, is a designer and manufacturer of suspension and non-suspension seating systems for the agricultural, construction, and material handling equipment, and over the road truck markets. Founded in 1855, and headquartered in Davenport, Iowa, Sears Seating has grown to over 600 employees (Quad Cities alone),[3] and spread across 6 continents.[4]

About

Sears Seating is a manufacturer of suspension and non-suspension seating for agricultural, construction and material handling equipment, and on-the-road heavy-duty trucks. They hold over 60 patents[5] and utilize the latest technologies in design and testing, including a partnership with the Institute of Physical Research and Technology (IPRT)[6] at Iowa State University to leverage technical and economic assistance. Sears Seating claims that its reputation is built on highly innovative seating products that offer unparalleled comfort and durability.[7][8]

Sears is a seating supplier to:[9]

History

Founded in 1855, the Sears Manufacturing Company pioneered the development of specialized and technologically advanced seats for the agricultural, construction and material handling industries. Sears Manufacturing has become a global company with corporate headquarters in Davenport, Iowa.

The following years marked significant events or milestones in development of Sears Seating:[10]

Awards and Facts

References

  1. http://www.qctimes.com/business/article_3d6f4daa-8795-53f8-be7f-33f4b82c9965.html Wells Fargo picks Sears for community board, Quad City Times, October 17, 2006
  2. http://qctimes.com/business/article_6b45339c-86bb-5a78-8e22-6378c3d4bdcb.html Sears Manufacturing lays off 93, January 30, 2009
  3. http://www.quadcitiesfirst.com/SiteContent/Documents/File/SELECTED%20MAJOR%20QUAD%20CITY%20EMPLOYERS(1).pdf Quad Cities First survey of Human Resources and Personnel Departments, May 13, 2008
  4. http://www.searsseating.com/
  5. http://www.google.com/patents?q=sears+manufacturing
  6. http://qconline.com/archives/qco/print_display.php?id=467168 Global innovation and technology must happen quickly , Moline Dispatch and Rock Island Argus, November 16, 2009
  7. http://www.searsseating.com/home/
  8. http://www.searsseating.com/about-sears-manufacturing
  9. http://www.searsseating.com/about-sears-manufacturing
  10. http://www.searsseating.com/about-sears-manufacturing
  11. http://www.searsseating.com/2007/03/sears-seating-earns-recognition-as-a-john-deere-partner-level-supplier-supplier-of-the-year/ Sears Seating earns recognition as a John Deere Partner-level Supplier & Supplier of the Year, Sears Seating Release, March 2, 2007
  12. http://www.quadcitiesfirst.com/SiteContent/Documents/File/SELECTED%20MAJOR%20QUAD%20CITY%20EMPLOYERS(1).pdf Quad Cities First survey of Human Resources and Personnel Departments, May 13, 2008
  13. http://www.quadcitiesfirst.com/SiteContent/Documents/File/SELECTED%20MAJOR%20QUAD%20CITY%20EMPLOYERS(1).pdf Quad Cities First survey of Human Resources and Personnel Departments, May 13, 2008

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