Generac buys IoT platform Blue Pillar

Generac, a manufacturer of energy technology solutions, announced the acquisition of Blue Pillar, an industrial internet of things (IoT) platform developer that designs, deploys and manages industrial network software solutions to enable distributed energy generation monitoring.

“The Blue Pillar platform is a powerful value-add to Generac’s energy ecosystem, providing a comprehensive solution that can be tailored to meet each project’s unique specifications,” said Erik Wilde, executive vice president of Industrial – Americas at Generac.

By acquiring Blue Pillar, Generac said it aims to further integrate the Blue Pillar platform into its power generation products and, in connection with Generac grid services’ projects, provide valuable monitoring and control as a built-in feature.

“Monitoring and control capabilities are integral to reducing reliance on the power grid, managing energy consumption and associated costs, as well as improving the overall performance of equipment. Blue Pillar simplifies the IoT process, making it easier to meet customers’ connectivity needs,” said Wilde.

Generac and Blue Pillar share a mutual customer base, with highly compatible product offerings that work together to provide a total connectivity solution to commercial and industrial customers.

“Now, as part of the Generac team, we will be able to best use our skillsets and leverage the capabilities of our platform to redefine and shape the future of connectivity solutions. We couldn’t be more excited to be joining the Generac team,” said Brad Witter, founder of Blue Pillar.

Founded in 1959, Waukesha, Wisconsin-based Generac said it introduced the first affordable backup generator and later created the category of automatic home standby generator.