Implementation of industrial automation integrations with Grantek

Production facilities are under constant pressure to increase production while controlling operating costs. Each company and location has its own goals, opportunities and challenges. Identifying the ideal solution stack is necessary for smooth integration of industrial automation into facilities. This provides greater value in the short and long term.

Grantek, founded in 1980, is a leading solution integrator in industrial automation and Industry 4.0 solutions. They help their customers increase operational efficiency. This allows them to continue to meet the changing expectations of factories, warehouses and production sites for clean energy.

Grantek recently used OnLogic hardware to overcome the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic with their Engineer in a Box solution.

The right tool for the job

Grantek has partnered with OnLogic since 2013. They use OnLogic's highly configurable systems and integrated partner software. This allows them to provide the ideal computing solution for their customers' digital transformation applications. The systems range from the ultra-compact and powerful CL210G-11 to the powerful and robust K700-SE-2. OnLogic offers a wide range of options that can be easily integrated into their customers' tight spaces and challenging environments. This hardware flexibility is essential to Grantek's success as their customers' requirements vary.

"We understand that every customer needs a unique solution to achieve their goals. OnLogic offers a wide range of system configurations and integrated partner software so we can provide the ideal hardware for each application."

- IAN TOOKE, VP OF STRATEGIC BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AT GRANTEK

OnLogic's software partnerships

Grantek uses OnLogic partnerships to deliver industrial hardware with industry-leading pre-installed Industry 4.0 software. This saves them the time and cost of receiving, imaging and transporting the hardware to the final installation location. This process allows Grantek customers to deploy systems faster and save costs.

Addressing challenges in production facilities during COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic posed a new challenge to production facilities around the world. Many facilities faced the challenge of restricting physical access to their sites to prevent the spread of the virus and production interruptions. Remote technicians and engineers no longer had free access to the physical production systems to connect and troubleshoot incidents. On top of that, IT resources were equally limited. This meant that technician requests for remote access were difficult.