Founded in 1939, Arens is a recognized leader in the production of control system solutions for industrial vehicles, including heavy and medium trucks, buses and off-highway equipment. Arens’ market-leading products include vehicle power management, shifters and controls.
Charles Arens was among the early pioneers of aviation technology, who made his first flight in 1911. His fascination with machinery, and the control of various mechanical devices, led Mr. Arens to found Arens Controls in 1939.
Arens products can be found on today's most advanced commercial vehicles, from agricultural equipment to school and transit buses, as well as on a growing number of commercial vehicles for both on-road and off-road applications.
Arens Controls is a company that manufactures interface controls and power management systems. Its products include hand controls, solenoids, transmission shifters, sensors, sliding potentiometers, etc.
Arens was a leader in the Betar youth movement, and during World War II served in the United States Army Corps of Engineers as a technical sergeant. He studied aeronautical engineering at MIT, graduating in 1947.
Arens Controls is a world leader in the development of precision operator interface control systems as well as power management products and systems for commercial vehicles.
ARENS RVI boxer motors are characterized by maximum reliability, simple design and easy handling. ARENS MOTOR breaks away from the four-stroke paradigm. ARENS RVI boxer engines do not require camshaft, valve tappets, oil change, oil sump or separate forced induction systems.
Arens Controls products comprise state-of-the-art drivetrain components, such as ‘by-wire’ and mechanical transmission shifters, as well as electronic control systems for the Hybrid Electronic Vehicle (HEV) market.
Arens Controls is a designer and manufacturer of highly-engineered, precision operator interface controls and power management systems for commercial and off-road industrial vehicles.