| MISSION:
HIGGINS ELECTRIC IS A COMPANY DEDICATED TO
SERVING AND SATISFYING THE NEEDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS WHETHER THEY BE
NEEDS FOR NEW ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS; THE MAINTENANCE OR REPAIR OF
ELECTRIC MOTORS/PUMPS/AIR COMPRESSORS; OR, THE INSTALLATION,
MAINTENANCE OR SERVICE OF THE PRODUCTS WE SELL OR ALREADY
INSTALLED ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS OWNED BY OUR CUSTOMER.
HIGGINS ELECTRIC IS AN INDEPENDENT BUSINESS AND
WE FEEL THAT THIS FACT ALLOWS US THE FREEDOM TO MAKE ALL OUR
DECISIONS KEEPING IN MIND WHAT IS BEST FOR OUR CUSTOMER. WE FEEL
WE ARE IN CLOSE CONTACT WITH THE NEEDS OF OUR CUSTOMERS AND ARE
ABLE TO OFFER THEM THE VALUE-ADDED SERVICES OF A FULL LINE
DISTRIBUTOR; A MOTOR REPAIR AND TESTING FACILITY; AND, A SERVICE,
INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE VENDOR. WE BELIEVE IT IS UNIQUE TO
FIND ALL THE ABOVE CAPABILITIES UNDER THE DIRECTION AND CONTROL OF
ONE COMPANY. WE FURTHER BELIEVE THAT THE ABOVE SETS US APART AS A
LEADER IN THE ABILITY TO FULLY SERVICE THE ELECTRICAL
PRODUCTS/EQUIPMENT USER.
HIGGINS ELECTRIC IS COMMITTED TO PROVIDING OUR
CUSTOMERS WITH THE HIGHEST QUALITY PRODUCTS AND SERVICES. THIS
COMMITMENT HAS MADE US SUCCESSFUL AND WE REALIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF
MAINTAINING SUCH A STANDARD.
RELIABLE, REASONABLY PRICED AND EASY-TO-MAINTAIN
ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS/SYSTEMS START WITH QUALITY PRODUCTS PROPERLY
DESIGNED AND ASSEMBLED WITH CARE. HIGGINS ELECTRIC HAS ALIGNED
ITSELF WITH SOME OF THE PREMIER MANUFACTURERS AND SUPPLIERS OF
ELECTRICAL PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS. OUR NETWORK OF MANUFACTURERS AND
SUPPLIERS ARE CAPABLE OF PROVIDING US WITH THE CORRECT ITEM TO DO
WHATEVER JOB THE CUSTOMER REQUIRES. VENDORS CONSTANTLY INTRODUCE
NEW PRODUCTS TO IMPROVE QUALITY AND EFFICIENCY FOR OUR CUSTOMER.
HISTORY:
HIGGINS ELECTRIC WAS STARTED IN 1930 IN DOTHAN,
ALABAMA. IT BEGAN DOING BUSINESS AS AN ELECTRIC MOTOR REPAIR AND
SALES FACILITY. THE COMPANY PROSPERED AND GREW THROUGH THE YEARS.
IN 1988, HIGGINS ELECTRIC WAS PURCHASED BY NEW
OWNERS WHOSE GOAL WAS TO RETAIN THE ORIGINAL
FOCUS OF THE COMPANY BUT, EXPAND IT TO ADD ADDITIONAL
SERVICES TO ITS CUSTOMERS. UNDER
NEW OWNERSHIP, NEW LINES OF PRODUCTS NOT NECESSARILY RELATED TO
MOTORS WERE STOCKED. AN OUTSIDE AND INSIDE SALES TEAM WAS ADDED.
IN 1989, THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT WAS ADDED TO
HANDLE THE INSTALLATION, SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRICAL
PRODUCTS AND SYSTEMS FOR CUSTOMERS WHO DID NOT HAVE THAT
CAPABILITY THEMSELVES. A NEW AND LARGER FACILITY WAS CONSTRUCTED
IN 1993. GROWTH MADE
IT POSSIBLE TO ALMOST DOUBLE THIS FACILITY
IN 1995.
PRESENT (2001), HIGGINS ELECTRIC EMPLOYS MORE
THAN 70 HIGHLY MOTIVATED AND SKILLED EMPLOYEES AND CONTINUES TO
GROW. |