In 1956, the Charles E. Gillman Company got its start in military production by supplying harnesses for the 2 1/2 and 5 ton Army trucks, to the Diamond T Truck Company located in Chicago, Illinois. We then received orders from Kaiser Jeep and Studebaker for Jeeps and Truck production in South Bend, Indiana. This eventually led to our start up in tank production work with Chrysler Corporation and FMC Corporation.

The Charles E. Gillman Company has been involved with the manufacture of wiring systems for all Tactical Military Vehicles for more than 40 years. Our harnesses are manufactured using different styles of processes such as tape wrap, braided, heat shrinkable, or laced. The assemblies may be potted or molded as required.

We have manufactured prototype and production Wiring Harnesses and Cable Assemblies for:

• 2 1/2 & 5 ton Army trucks, all varieties
• M-51 Jeeps and the more recent Humvee
• M-60 Tank and M-1 through M-1A2 Abrams Tank
• M-113 Armored Personnel Carrier through M-2 and M-3 Bradly Fighting Vehicles
• Military and Commercial trailers of all types
• Paladin and M-109 Howitzer vehicles, FAASV and M-9 ACE vehicles
• C2V Command Vehicle
• BFIST Vehicle
• Heavy Assault Bridge Launcher

Every ground vehicle used in operation Desert Storm/Shield has been wired by the Charles E. Gillman Company. We are experts in the field and take great pride of our strategic importance to our National Defense.