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Our Story

It was a conversation at dinner one night where co-founder Howard Huffman was asked if he knew how to connect a load cell to a PLC 2 within a control system for Kellogg’s production line of one of their most popular cereal brands. Grabbing a nearby napkin, Howard, an electrical engineer finishing up his last semesters of a Master’s program at Rose Hulman at the time, quickly designed a system uncommon in the state of Nebraska at the time. Kellogg’s encouraged him to move across the country and start Huffman Engineering, Inc. (HEI) and following graduation, that’s exactly what he and his wife and co-founder, Wendy Huffman did.

From humble beginnings, the Huffman team grew a company built on core values of Doing the Right Thing and Making Ideas Work. They incorporated in 1987 and for over three decades Huffman Engineering, Inc. has provided quality engineered services of the highest quality to regulated industries relying on detailed documentation, solid foundations of professional development for their teams and honesty and integrity for all customers.

Now over 3 decades later, HEI has provided engineering design and control systems integration to industrial and utility customers. With offices in Lincoln & Omaha, Nebraska and Denver, Colorado, Huffman Engineering, Inc. provides service across the Midwest. Expertise in engineering, CAD design, project management, qualification & validation, UL panel building and licensed technical work sit alongside exceptional quality. Huffman Engineering is large enough to handle numerous, complex projects but not so large that the team forgets to treat the customer like a partner.

HEI Core Values

Do the Right Thing | Embrace Difficult Challenges | Simplify the Complex | Make Others Successful 
Display Anticipatory Initiative | Be Committed & Disciplined Start to Finish


Our Core Values are who we are and though we’re not perfect, we strive to live up to them daily.

HEI Guarantee: We Make it Work. We Make it Right.

If our solution doesn’t meet requirements, we’ll fix it promptly at no extra cost. With clear communication and dedicated expertise, we ensure the outcome aligns with your needs.

With Projects in 23 States, Puerto Rico, Canada, Asia, Europe, & South America,
We Don’t Push Aside High Quality. Our Headquarters is in Lincoln, Nebraska with additional offices in Omaha, Nebraska and Denver, Colorado.

Two Scoops & A Napkin
Two Scoops & A Napkin

A simple system drawn out on a napkin to help Kellogg’s and Two Scoops of Raisins is the genesis of Huffman Engineering.

Huffman Engineering Incorporated
Huffman Engineering Incorporated

Huffman Engineering is officially incorporated and the journey begins.

Corporate Headquarters Established
Corporate Headquarters Established

Huffman Engineering, Inc. establishes first corporate headquarters location in Lincoln, Nebraska.

CSIA Certification Begins
CSIA Certification Begins

Huffman Engineering, Inc. first Control System Integrator Association (CSIA) Certified in Nebraska.

Huffman Engineering, Inc. Opens Colorado Office
Huffman Engineering, Inc. Opens Colorado Office

Huffman Engineering, Inc. Opens second location of Colorado Office to include a full UL508 certified shop

Huffman Engineering Named System Integrator of the Year
Huffman Engineering Named System Integrator of the Year

Huffman Engineering, Inc. Named System Integrator of the Year

Huffman Engineering, Inc. Opens Omaha Office
Huffman Engineering, Inc. Opens Omaha Office

Expanding our reach to be closer to valued Omaha customers and introduce ourselves to additional automation customers, HEI grows in Omaha.

Inaugural One Team Week Celebration
Inaugural One Team Week Celebration

A second all company celebration begins as we soft open our Omaha office and come together to celebrate being OneTeam no matter the location.

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MISSION STATEMENT

Huffman Engineering’s goal is to provide quality engineered systems and services to industrial manufacturing and utility customers.