Kontrol, an efficiency solutions and technology company, on Aug. 29, announced that it has been selected to provide multi-year monitoring of emissions and air quality for the expansion of rail infrastructure in the Province of Ontario.
According to Kontrol, the company will be installing a customized emission and air quality solution, as well as providing real-time monitoring over two years for a new rail infrastructure project, which is part of the ongoing Provincial mandate to expand rapid rail transit in key areas of Ontario.
“Infrastructure projects, operating continuously, and with a high level of constant emissions are often required to install a permanent, fixed and continuous emissions monitoring system,” according to the company. “Such systems must be able to identify correct ranges, response times and accuracy of measurement.”
“This is our second major rail infrastructure win, and we are pleased to have been selected for this multi-year project,” said Kontrol CEO Paul Ghezzi. “Our real-time monitoring provides important insights and analytics to support the expansion of rail infrastructure with high transparency for impact on local air quality.”
“As part of our ongoing focus on organic growth and expanding our high margin business, we will continue to target large, new infrastructure opportunities where our solutions can drive recurring revenues,” added Ghezzi.
Accenture announced Aug. 28 that it has acquired ATI, a Pert, Australia-based consulting service provider to the mining, energy and rail industries.
According to the company, ATI will “enhance Accenture’s capabilities in West Australia, where specialized digital and industrial talent is in high demand.” Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
According to Accenture, ATI offers clients a broad skill set and has experience across a wide range of capital projects. The company, Accenture adds, helps clients automate and remotely run mines and rail networks, set up smart maintenance workflows, analyze data from the field, and optimize their operations. The company excels at implementing operational technology (OT), which companies use to run assets like mining equipment, and connecting OT to enterprise IT systems. “Better IT and OT integration allows companies to identify issues and automate processes in their field operations faster and more efficiently,” Accenture said.
ATI’s approximately 60 employees and contractors in Perth and other locations across Australia will join Accenture’s digital engineering and manufacturing service, Industry X. Accenture says it continues to build this service in Australia and New Zealand, having also acquired Perth-based OT service provider Electro 80 in 2021, and grown the team across the market in recent years.
“Digital technology and automation in operations are a pivotal part of how leading asset-intensive companies drive value in their front-line operations,” said Industry X Lead for Accenture in Australia and New Zealand Steven Walsh. “ATI’s long-standing expertise strengthens our capability to support our clients in these critical areas.”
“The acquisition of ATI reflects our ongoing focus and commitment to building our presence in the West Australian market and delivering total enterprise reinvention to our clients,” said Pete Burns, who leads Accenture’s business in Australia and New Zealand.
“By joining Accenture, we will bring new value and scale to our clients and provide new opportunities to our people to grow their careers,” said ATI Director and Co-Founder Matt Andrews.
Recently, Accenture also acquired U.S. infrastructure advisory and management company Anser Advisory to help clients “complete their large, long-term infrastructure projects more predictably and efficiently,” according to the company.
