Based in South Australia, REDARC has over 40 years of expertise in the design, development and manufacture of a range of electronic products built not only to survive, but thrive in some of the toughest conditions and environments on the planet.
Founded in 1979 by Robin (Bob) Mackie, REDARC began creating vehicle ignition systems and voltage converters. Initially operating out of a tin shed in Lonsdale with just 8 employees, REDARC has moved from strength to strength, growing into a global leader in advanced, adventure ready electronics.
In 1997, Anthony and Michele Kittel, along wtih Michele's parents Denis and Joan Brion, purchased the business. Under Anthony and Michele's ownership, REDARC has grown from humble beginnings to become a world-class, advanced electronics manufacturer that services both domestic and international markets.
In 2015, REDARC expanded by acquiring Hummingbird Electronics, now known and REDARC Mining and Industrial. This strengthened REDARC's capabilities in the design and manufature of sensing, measuring, and monitoring equipment as well as bespoke electronic solutions.
Celebrating the business' 40-year anniversary in 2019, the year also saw REDARC launch REDARC Defence & Space, a design to manfacture business that specialises in supporting the specific needs of the defence and space industry, marking another evolution milestone as a leading electronics manufacturer.
REDARC GROUP TODAY
Today, REDARC group encompasses REDARC Electronics, Hummingbird Electronics and REDARC Defence & Space. Operating from an advanced manufacturing facility, we employ over 350 professionals across Australia, New Zealand, North America and Europe. Collectively, the REDARC group offers over 45 years of expertise in advanced electronic design and manufacturing across an array of sectors including defence, automotive, marine, medical, mining, industrial and commercial applications.
"Our goal is to ensure that our product and service is the benchmark by which the competition is measured."
A $22 million factory development, completed in 2018, boosted REDARC’s manufacturing capacity by over 200%. This factory expansion enhanced productivity with the addition of 3,000sqm of advanced manufacturing space. New, state of the art equipment was also installed, including an Electromagnetic Compatibility Chamber and Vibration Test Lab for accelerated product lifetime testing, simulating 10 years in just two days.
Nobody designs, engineers, builds, tests or uses our gear like we do. Whether it's for a copper mine, a war zone or a caravan park, REDARC products are built to take you there and back. Building great gear is in our DNA and so is supporting customers with our market leading technical and sales support. Coupled with our ruggedized product design and outback proven gear means there are truly NO LIMITS to where REDARC can take you.