Alliance for digital transformation.

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering (WM) and Quartic.ai have formed an Alliance to deliver smart manufacturing solutions for industrial applications using WM automation expertise and the Quartic Platform’s IIoT, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities.

Manufacturers who successfully apply AI will increase efficiency by an average of 12% in 5 years. Digitalization of manufacturing is therefore a key business imperative for all manufacturers. Shoring up local supply chains in the wake of the COVID-19 crisis has further increased the urgency to leverage these new powerful technology solution.

Quartic.ai, founded by a team of process manufacturing and reliability experts, has developed a platform that accelerates the deployment of machine learning and artificial intelligence applications when combined with subject matter expertise. WM’s deep domain expertise and knowledge of customer’s automation challenges will accelerate the delivery of value to these customers.

“Our mission is to keep building smart manufacturing technology. While ease of use and focus on subject matter experts are the key attributes of our technology, the value to the end users is delivered when subject matter experts use our platform to build valuable applications.” said Rajiv Anand, CEO, Quartic.ai. “End users have relied on and trust the expertise that WM brings to deliver technology-based integrated automation solutions. We are excited that this alliance will bring the value of our technologies to many more users.”

“Digitalization of process and operations is a top priority for our customers. Quartic.ai have proven the unique value their platform brings to industries like life-sciences, medical devices, chemicals, energy and mining. We are excited to deliver valuable applications built on this technology foundation and integrate them with the end-users’ automation and business management systems”, said Neal Wunderlich, President. Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc.

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Acquisition strengthens sustainability and energy goals.

In a strategic initiative, Wunderlich-Malec acquires IPP Connect’s mGridTM technology to expand its consulting services enabling commercial, industrial and utility customers to meet their sustainability and energy goals while reducing energy costs.

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering , Inc. (WM)* has acquired IPP Connect, LLC’s intellectual property and the joining of their staff as a new WM business focused on providing innovative solutions, technology, and tools for achieving aggressive energy cost reduction, efficiency, and renewable goals. The patented mGridTM technology provides access to lower cost wholesale renewable power as well as software tools for helping utilities make the business case for investments in renewable delivery systems.

John Kelly, Managing Partner and co-founder of IPP Connect, who along with Gregory Rouse, a co-founder and Chief Technology Officer are joining WM.  John stated “This acquisition accelerates innovation, enables joint products, and provides increased resources for existing and new clients.” WM and IPP Connect have already forged an exceptional working relationship and have jointly provided sustainable energy tools and studies to major customers.

Headquartered in Eden Prairie, (MN USA), Wunderlich-Malec operates over 36 technology, software, and engineering offices throughout the United States. This strategic initiative enables WM to expand energy services to existing and new customers including:

• Commercial & Industrial (C&I): end-to-end oversight services for building high renewable content and/or net zero microgrids. Customers will benefit by lowering their cost of purchased energy, lowering their carbon footprint, and providing a sound basis for energy distribution and generation upgrades. • Utilities: simulation, modeling, and planning tools/services for accelerating investment into renewable delivery systems and utility microgrids that help customers and cities achieve their renewable and net zero goals.

Since 2009 IPP Connect’s staff has provided over 200 C&I and Utility energy assessments/plans and significant energy market, technology, and rate expertise including sophisticated in-house energy and financial modeling capability. They have helped customers meet their sustainability and energy goals while reducing energy costs by 40% to 60%.

Neal Wunderlich, President of Wunderlich-Malec Engineering, Inc. added “With our capital investment in added technology and added uniquely skilled resources, we expect substantial growth in the sustainable energy services market.”

* WM is one of the largest and best-established engineering companies in the United States with over 400 professionals and 36 offices nationwide. Since their incorporation in 1981, WM attributes their success to its commitment in providing quality solutions and delivering customer satisfaction as proven with 70% plus of its annual revenue generated from existing customers. In 2012, WM became a 100% employee-owned company (ESOP). In 2020, WM was ranked 183rd on the Engineering News Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firms.

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Partnership to battle cybersecurity!

Wunderlich-Malec and Bedrock Automation are partnering to deliver automation solutions that address 21st century cyber threats while simultaneously delivering powerful and affordable edge control solutions. Wunderlich-Malec will deliver Bedrock OSA from its 32 U.S. locations.

“Every day, there are new disclosures about cyber-attacks and vulnerabilities in the digital systems that run our factories and critical infrastructure. Although many companies have strengthened the resiliency of their networks, their control systems continue to utilize outdated technologies that were not designed to protect users against the types of cyber-attacks we are seeing today,” said Mike Norman, Vice President Operations, Wunderlich-Malec.

Bedrock’s award-winning control systems combine standards-based control and embedded security with industrial hardness and state of the art edge control. Bedrock products mitigate cyber security vulnerabilities from the inside out, in a way that legacy control systems can’t. With over 30 different cyber security technologies intrinsically embedded in every system module, the Bedrock® OSA protects against the vulnerabilities and malware affecting all aspects of automation including controllers, power modules, SCADA networks, process sensors, and actuators.

The Bedrock® platform is scalable from RTU and mini PLC applications requiring as few as ten I/O to large DCS projects involving thousands of I/O points. Bedrock’s free IEC-61131 system engineering tools give Wunderlich-Malec’s engineers additional flexibility to meet clients’ control and cyber security needs at lower costs.

“Wunderlich-Malec has a keen understanding of the cyber security threat and extensive experience in open enterprise integration. We welcome them to the Bedrock community and look forward to working together on these important projects,” said Bedrock Automation founder and CEO Albert Rooyakkers.

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Virtual information portal opens possibilities for automation sector!

A world class maintenance tool for the industrial automation market has been announced by Wunderlich-Malec Engineering Inc. (WM). VIP Services® (Virtual Information Portal) is a mobile app that was designed to improve efficiency, reduce downtime, attain Key Performance Indicators and increase productivity – All in the palm of your hand!

“We are very excited about our VIP Services® Initiative. We are confident that with the combination of our new mobile app plus our proven integration and programming capabilities, our customers will realize true savings and productivity. Our value-added efforts will focus on custom reporting and informational dashboards addressing our customer’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). The real time information will greatly assist our customers in their pursuit to save time and money.” says Joel Gil, Director of Business Development, VIP Services Business Unit, WM.

Reducing Downtime Saving Time and Money
Time is often lost when technicians leave the work area to find resources, such as schematics, procedures or other data to complete a task.

VIP Services®
Links all equipment to all its relevant data and information resources via a programmed VIP POI (Point of Interest). Each VIP POI provides specific and accurate information for the technician at the equipment where needed information is time critical.

Improving Communication for Quicker Decision Making
Communications about production downtime issues and their resolution using traditional channels (email or phone) is often unclear or delayed until the correct resource can come onsite and ‘see’ the issue in real time.

VIP Services® - Shows the problem, complete with all relevant process data and resources to the subject matter expert who can support the local technician with better communications for quicker problem resolution.

“For over 33 years, WM’s success has been built around our strong customer commitment. VIP Services® solidifies this commitment by creating a technology-based solution that helps our customers reduce unscheduled downtime and increase their productivity.” says Neal Wunderlich, President, WM.

• Wunderlich-Malec has created a new VIP Services® business unit headquartered in Houston, Texas to deliver complete turnkey VIP Services® Solutions.

Turn-Key Engineered solutions for industrial water using innovative modular technology!

Wunderlich-Malec Engineering Inc. (WM) Industrial Water Business Unit announces innovative turn-key engineered water solutions using new technology from design through maintenance and operations delivered at the client’s lowest Total Cost of Ownership.

 WM supplies custom engineered, modular clean water solutions from a single source to meet the increasing demand for clean water. The Industrial Water Business will be based in Green Bay (WI USA) and focus on servicing water and wastewater customers in the United States, Latin America, Middle East, and Asia and utilize its extensive twenty-two (22) offices, 250 plus employee engineering resources.

“We are very excited about the business opportunities presented by utilizing our strong automation expertise as the core of a turn-key industrial water solution,” says Neal Wunderlich, President WM. “WM offers a turn-key water solution using our electrical, mechanical and automation design capabilities. Built in our modern modular skid fabrication facility in Winslow, Maine, we have immediate access to roads, ocean and air delivery services.”

Wunderlich-Malec’s Industrial Water team will deliver a complete, modular integrated water solution that is pre-assembled and factory tested meeting the client’s functional requirements. Combined with the latest technology and innovative services of its water expert partners, WM delivers a more cost-effective, higher quality, with reduced field labor and a faster delivery solution at a lower risk by utilizing its innovative modular technology solution.