ENGINEERING TECH
United Engineers & Constructors | September 21, 2021
United Engineers & Constructors, Inc. (United), a leading infrastructure engineering, procurement, construction and consulting company, and Imperia Engineering Partners, Inc. (Imperia), a specialty engineering firm with unique capabilities including a materials engineering and failure analysis laboratory and nuclear engineering programs, together, announced today that the two companies will be joining forces to expand United’s engineering and construction services for the Energy generation, transmission and distribution markets
“We are excited to welcome Imperia to the United family. In joining forces, we continue to expand our service offering to our clients and to the power industry,” said Scott Reeder, Chief Executive Officer of United. “The United and Imperia integration will provide us the opportunity to offer a more robust, seamless capability to our clients and is a complement to our brand.”
“Joining the United team enables us to provide a comprehensive service offering that has a continued focus on safety, quality and integrity,” said Scot Blodgett, President of Imperia. “This full-service portfolio and complementary cultures will allow us to provide exceptional services to our clients.”
Collectively the companies employ more than 2,000 professionals and have $500M+ in revenue. United has designed and/or built more than 280,000 MW of electric generation and more than 54,000 miles of transmission lines worldwide. The integration of Imperia will expand the company’s engineering services capabilities and offer expanded EPC services to the power industry.
“Together, our teams will create a stronger business for our employees and clients, maximize our growth opportunities, and enable us to continue to focus on our vision of improving lives by delivering the world’s most impactful solutions,” said Mr. Reeder.
About United
United Engineers & Constructors is an industry leading infrastructure engineering, procurement, construction and consulting company dedicated to improving lives by delivering the world’s most impactful solutions. Since 1905, we have served the power industry by providing comprehensive lifecycle services for the conventional generation, nuclear, transmission and distribution, renewable, and distributed energy markets. Together with our clients and partners, we are unified in our efforts
About Imperia
Imperia Engineering Partners has been a trusted consulting partner for businesses focused in the Energy industry for over 30 years. Our areas of expertise include industry leading Flow Accelerated Corrosion (FAC) program consulting; nuclear engineering mechanics; digital instrumentation and control systems; materials engineering laboratory; fossil power generation; power delivery; and industrial and facilities engineering.
About CriticalPoint Capital
Founded in 2012, CriticalPoint Capital is a private investment firm based in Manhattan Beach, CA. The firm is focused on acquiring companies with long-term value creation opportunities and partnering with management teams that can benefit from patient capital and a thoughtful approach to growth. CPC’s portfolio is comprised of investments across a wide variety of industries and the firm is actively looking to grow through additional platform and add-on acquisitions.
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Konrad ,LHP Engineering Solutions | May 26, 2021
Konrad Technologies and LHP Engineering Solutions are collaborating to deliver their new A3DAS Solution, workflow management with test automation for ADAS and ADS functional safety standards to the automotive industry.
For the past 25 years, Konrad Technologies has been a worldwide supplier of automated test equipment for the Consumer Electronics, Automotive, and Aerospace/Defense markets. LHP Engineering Solutions (LHP) is a global engineering services provider and technology integrator within the transportation sector.
With the ongoing adoption of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) and automated Driving Systems (ADS) within the automotive industry, there is a tremendous initiative to establish safety standards to support mass technology deployment. to make sure that these ADAS and ADS systems comply with safety standards, manufacturers need an efficient and cost-effective method for thoroughly testing and validating performance. LHP and Konrad Technologies are leveraging their experiences in functional safety and sensor test, respectively, to develop a cohesive testing and tracking workflow process for several ADAS/ADS safety standards like SOTIF and EuroNCAP.
"Konrad Technologies provides test automation tools for radar, camera, lidar, and ADAS overall. LHP provides state-of-the-art functional safety workflows and tools. Together, we enable accelerated testing of ADAS systems in a functional safety environment that meets the latest safety standards and certification, keeping the public safe and protecting companies from liability," said Steve Neemeh, Chief Technology Officer, LHP. "The way forward for automotive is fully autonomous. As ADAS systems evolve and get more and more complex, their verification becomes exponentially more complex. Konrad Technologies and LHP will be there every step of the way with the best in verification and validation equipment and process management tools."
"Pairing LHP's functional safety experience with Konrad Technologies' expertise in ADAS tests with a traceable workflow management process connected to an open test platform, creates an effective joint design and test effort for the ADAS/ADS development process with traceability for functional safety standard requirements," said Ram Mirwani, Director of Global Business Development at Konrad Technologies. "The open test platforms enable connectivity to multiple third-party test tools for customized test plans consistent with any ADAS functional safety standard."
The unique solution provided by the partnership between Konrad and LHP offers a big improvement in cost savings, faster time to market, and the standardization of the process for complying with functional safety regulations and requirements. Together, both LHP and Konrad are committed to providing the complete automation of the ADAS testing environment in a manner that accounts for every standard.
About Konrad
Since 1993, Konrad Technologies has successfully designed, developed, and integrated customer-specific test solutions worldwide. Konrad Technologies has engineering experience throughout a wide range of industries, including automotive, aerospace and defense, consumer electronics, medical electronics, and industrial manufacturing. Konrad Technologies is a founding member of ADAS iiT - Innovation in Test, a consortium that provides a complete ecosystem of technologies and test solutions for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems and autonomous vehicles. Konrad Technologies is a NI (formerly National Instruments) Platinum Alliance Partner, RF & Wireless Specialty Alliance Partner, and Vehicle Radar Test System Specialty Alliance Partner. Konrad Technologies, KT and Konrad GmbH are all representative of Konrad Technologies worldwide.
About LHP Engineering Solutions
Since 2001, LHP Engineering Solutions has provided engineering services and technology integration for the greater transportation industry. LHP's mission is to create a safer, smarter, and more connected world through its knowledge in embedded controls, telematics, and data analytics by focusing on the safety adherence and integration of autonomous systems within vehicles. LHP specializes in creating comprehensive, flexible solutions that address the current needs in the transportation industry.
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UST | February 03, 2022
UST, a leading digital transformation solutions company, announced that it has acquired Accrete Hitech Solutions, a consulting and outsourcing company that provides information technology and engineering services focusing on hi-tech, semiconductor, and networking. UST is a leader in the product engineering space, and this acquisition will further add scale and depth into the digital product engineering portfolio for UST.
UST has continued to grow inorganically through acquisitions and strategic investments, adding and enhancing its digital portfolio and capabilities across various industry verticals. Along with its innovation ecosystem and customer-centric philosophy, the company has experienced a higher than industry average organic growth.
"At UST, we are laser-focused on expanding and improving our deep digital product engineering capabilities, and the acquisition of Accrete Hitech Solutions will help us achieve that goal. Together, we will create world-class solutions to empower organizations to streamline their operations."
-Sunil Kanchi, Chief Investment Officer and Chief Information Officer, UST
Accrete Hitech Solutions was founded in the heart of Silicon Valley with headquarters at Santa Clara, CA, US, and has offices in New Delhi, Gurgaon, Chennai, Bengaluru in India, and Singapore.
The Accrete acquisition will combine the strengths and resources of the two companies to offer a broad range of IT and product engineering solutions and services. These include:
Engineering services: Mechanical engineering design; Manufacturing engineering; Electrical and electronic services; Supply chain management and operations, among others.
IT services: SAP CC; SAP CRM; Mobility, Network security, IT infrastructure, and software engineering, among others.
"The highly experienced team of engineers and technologists from Accrete comes with a broad range of technology and engineering skills that will complement the existing global capability of UST. Together, our two companies will accelerate the digital-first journey of organizations worldwide,"
-Gilroy Matthew, VP, and Head of Semiconductor, UST.
We are excited to be a part of a fast-growing global organization like UST," said Sanjay Minocha, CEO and Managing Director, Accrete Hitech Solutions. "Our focus has been to help businesses derive value through digital transformation via our IT and Engineering capabilities. Under the UST umbrella, we hope to make an even bigger impact in areas like networking and semiconductor services and solutions.
About UST
For more than 22 years, UST has worked side by side with the world's best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people, and led by our purpose, we partner with our clients from design to operation. Through our nimble approach, we identify their core challenges and craft disruptive solutions that bring their vision to life. With deep domain expertise and a future-proof philosophy, we embed innovation and agility into our clients' organizations—delivering measurable value and lasting change across industries and around the world. Together, with over 28,000 employees in 25 countries, we build for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process. Visit us at ust.com.
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