The rebranded Novotek UK and Ireland will aim to help businesses across the manufacturing, utilities, process and energy sectors to improve all aspects of operational effectiveness through smart use of existing and new technologies to connect, analyse and visualise operation data.
The company is the UK and Ireland channel partner for GE Digital and GE Automation and Controls, allowing Novotek to supply UK businesses with fourth generation HMI and SCADA systems, as well as the Predix industrial internet of things (IIoT) platform.
In addition to its GE offerings, Kerrco Automation’s rebranding as Novotek UK and Ireland gives it access to a selection of new digital products and systems through the Novotek Group, including the Kepware suite of connectivity and Auvesy’s versioning product for automation equipment.
Explains Novotek UK and Ireland MD George Walker: “There has been a transformation in the UK IoT market in the past 12 months. More sectors are now identifying the value to be found in the convergence of IT and operational technology (OT). It’s no longer a predominately industrial movement; we’re seeing a growing interest in the digitalisation of critical infrastructure and utilities, such as energy and water, with automation technologies.
“As part of the Novotek Group, we can apply the company’s insight into similar projects across Europe to better meet the needs of the UK market. Novotek has a history of providing creative solutions to customer requests in other regions, with the company often guiding customers out of their typical comfort zone to think differently and achieve more. By bringing this approach to the region, we can help businesses across the UK and Ireland to realise their full potential with modern, digital technologies.”
Adds Novotek chief Tobias Antius: “The key to successfully adopting digitalisation is expertise and experience. Kerrco Automation and Novotek both had the technical capabilities, product portfolio and industry experience to provide this expertise. This brought the two companies together and, by pooling our resources, we are able to help more UK businesses lead from the front of the IoT market, as well as better serve our existing customers in the region.”
The Novotek Group, which is headquartered in Sweden and listed on the Nasdaq Stockholm, has experienced significant growth in the UK and Irish markets in recent months. This is due in part to the region’s growing interest in digitalisation, driven by the UK’s Made Smarter review and a wider industry awareness of the IIoT.
