One of the most common questions raised by people who are unfamiliar with our company, and many who have known us for years, involves the origins of our name. The name "Humanetics" is composed of the root word "human" and the affix "etics". Its general definition has to do with the scientific analyses of the physical mechanics of humans. Humanetics' original logo, up until about 5 years ago, was Leonardo Da Vinci's illustration of a man contained within a square as well as within a circle in which he was attempting to describe the divine proportion. Humanetics' corporate origin was focused specifically on the scientific manipulation of the human body for the purposes of medical technology. The business initially concentrated on allowing equipment to manipulate the position of a human in relationship to their surroundings.

Humanetics' history can be traced back to 1958 when our founder Robert A. Hasty, a machine shop foreman for Otis Engineering (now Halliburton), received his first medical device patent for an instrument used in neurosurgery. This initial patent developed into a company that designed, manufactured and distributed a diverse range of specialty medical products. In the early '60's, Mr. Hasty's son, Charles, during his graduate studies at Stanford, began the design, development and manufacture of specialized radiology equipment. Charles' endeavors during this particular time period ultimately led to another successful OEM whose interests also revolved around supporting certain needs of the medical industry. That company (CH Industries or "CHI", Humanetics' parent company) incorporated in 1964.

During the subsequent decades, CHI commenced the design, manufacture and distribution of critical care ICU beds. This market niche proved to be quite lucrative, and the company's ensuing success led to the vertical integration of their manufacturing process and the development of sheet metal and machining capabilities necessary for the fabrication of their products. The idle time left open on its manufacturing equipment caused the company to solicit fabrication work from other companies and industries around the Metroplex needing those services. This inaugural action led CHI to the rapid realization of another business, Humanetics, that had the potential to function successfully, both in harmony with the medical OEM, as well as independently of it.

CHI began to foster and grow the specialized metal fabrication business and, during Humanetics' formative years, invested millions of dollars in the manufacturing plant, property and equipment. This investment, along with the continuous visionary commitment of ownership and management, has allowed the company to reshape its definition through the intriguing process of evolution.

A business that was once focused on allowing equipment to manipulate the physical position of humans in relationship to their surroundings for the purpose of medical technology is now a business focused on allowing humans to manipulate the physical position of equipment in relationship to its surroundings for the purpose of all technology. We are Humanetics - then, now, and always.