ATEK Companies
Sep 13, 2021
DELANO, MN – September 13, 2021 – Solar Plastics LLC announced today that it is expanding its manufacturing capabilities into in Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico. The plant is currently under construction, with Solar taking occupancy of the building in the 4th quarter this year.
TankScan
Aug 05, 2021
ATEK Access Technologies (ATEK) today announced it has completed integration with Razor Tracking based in Fargo, ND to offer tank management as part of the Razor Tracking overall fleet management offering.
TankScan
Jun 07, 2021
With the addition of 3 new horizontal tanks, Bobcat Contracting LLC sought out a solution to manage inventory levels within their tanks in addition to minimizing downtime. Like many storage and fuel tanks, Bobcat Contracting would manually measure their fuel tank levels by sticking the tanks.
TankScan
Jun 03, 2021
The Property Management Company have two 2600-gallon water tanks on a corner of their property and an additional two 2600-gallon tanks in another location. The tanks are plumbed together and provide a total capacity of 10,400 gallons of water. The tanks supply water to the businesses for general daily use and pressure washing various equipment.
TankScan
Jun 02, 2021
ATEK Access Technologies (ATEK) today announced it has partnered with Tekelek US to supply their cellular line of ultrasonic sensors. This partner solution integrates the Tekelek sensor to the ATEK Intelligence Platform (AIP) allowing tall tank applications that require ultrasonic sensing to be served by AIP.
TankScan
May 25, 2021
ATEK Access Technologies (ATEK) today announced it has partnered their TankScan brand with Vega Americas Inc. to supply their VegaPuls line of Over Air Radar Sensors. Over Air Radar is a non-contact method of determining tank level using microwave pulses. The measurements are highly accurate and not affected by temperature, pressure or dust.
TankScan
May 25, 2021
Brantley Schools needed to find a solution for keeping their fleet of busses fueled, maintained and operational and prepared to meet route schedules. The current method of measuring fuel levels proved to be inaccurate and inefficient. It was important to implement a system that would accurately track fuel tank levels, preventing unnecessary fuel deliveries or run-out.
TankScan
May 12, 2021
Feed and water are critical elements of a dairy farm. Forest Glen Oaks has one 9,000 gallon water storage tank that supplies drinking water in the barns and in the pastures. A break in the water line or a simple leak in the system can drain the tank in a matter of hours and replenishing is a struggle.
TankScan
May 10, 2021
ATEK Access Technologies today announced it has opened its ATEK Intelligence cloud platform to partner solutions and 3rd party sensors. The first partner solution is using the Digi Connect Sensor gateway, which integrates any 4-20mA sensor to the ATEK Intelligence Platform (AIP).
ATEK Companies
May 03, 2021
ATEK Companies
Apr 22, 2021
Kay Phillips, Co-owner of ATEK Companies, shares how passion and empathy can create a culture of excellence with a forgiving and human environment.
Datakey
Apr 01, 2021
Only a tiny number of people have the right stuff to create a successful business and brand that lasts for decades. Bill Flies was such a person. Bill Flies (pronounced “fleece”) founded Datakey in the mid-1970’s and was one of the early pioneers of solid-state portable memory.
ATEK Companies
Jan 28, 2021
ATEK Companies is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021. Written By: Theresa Bourke | Jan 27th 2021 - 7pm. From electronic door switches to motorcycle and all-terrain vehicle parts to coolers, ATEK Companies has a hand in technology manufacturing across the world. With three operating companies and five locations throughout Minnesota and Iowa — including Brainerd — ATEK is celebrating its 75th anniversary in 2021. That’s 75 years of technology innovation, 75 years of high-quality products and 75 years of community involvement.
ATEK Companies
Feb 04, 2020
Employees of Solar Plastics now have the option to receive chiropractic care and health consultations at the workplace, in partnership with WorkSiteRight, a division of Northwestern Health Sciences University’s (NWHSU). The clinic is designed to provide preventative healthcare to decrease the potential of worker injuries, reduce employee out-of-pocket costs and offer new and exciting workplace satisfaction benefits.
ATEK Companies
Dec 18, 2019
ATEK Metal Technologies, part of ATEK Companies, has appointed Joe Brown President. Effective Oct. 21, 2019, Brown will report to Mark Osmanski, CEO, and be responsible for all aspects of the business, including setting the strategic direction of the company and driving growth.
ATEK Companies
Dec 03, 2019
ATEK Metal Technologies today announced a donation of $100,000 ($75,000 cash and $25,000 in kind) to New Hampton High School in New Hampton, Iowa for a new Industrial Technology and Vocational Agriculture building. The new building will allow the school to offer classes in foundry work, welding, CNC machining, carpentry, precision agriculture and more.
TankScan
Nov 07, 2019
T & R Oil Company supplies full-service Diesel Exhaust Fluid (DEF) solutions to the greater New Jersey area. From bulk 4,000-gallon transport loads to 330-gallon totes for small bulk deliveries,T & R Oil supplies DEF to trucking companies throughout Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Delaware, Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.
TankScan
Jul 15, 2019
TankScan TSC Fuel Inventory System integrates with existing automatic tank gauging systems to give remote visibility to actionable tank information
TankScan
Jun 26, 2019
ATEK Access Technologies today launched its new TankScan TSM1000 Micro-Impulse Radar (MIR) 4G LTE monitoring system, which provides remote level monitoring of deployed tanks, totes and containers up to 40 feet tall. The TankScan TSM1000 monitor is fully integrated with 4G LTE cellular connectivity and industry-leading Micro-Impulse Radar (MIR) technology, making it an ideal choice at locations where power and network connectivity infrastructure are not available.
AssetScan
May 31, 2019
The oil and gas (O&G) sector still has a long way to go to become as connected as other industrial sectors, despite having some of the tightest operating margins around. Part of the problem with implementing IoT devices in O&G is the fact that extremely hostile operating conditions make access to these sites difficult and expensive, and the majority of the equipment being used has been hard-wired for years or decades.
AssetScan
Mar 22, 2019
Dan Yarmoluk discusses the reality and the way forward for CEOs with Nathaniel Schooler.
AssetScan
Mar 14, 2019
Since there is so much hype around artificial intelligence examples in business and the scary misinformation that was spread around this a few years ago I decided to do some research and interview some experts on artificial intelligence, machine learning and data science, IoT etc…
TankScan
Mar 05, 2019
Come see the future in tank level monitoring. TankScan will be exhibiting in booth #305 on March 19 - 22, 2019 in Orlando, FL.
AssetScan
Mar 05, 2019
Learn how predictive maintenance has evolved and advancing to give you the ability to detect defects in your machinery.
By: Craig Truempi & Dan Yarmoluk
TankScan
Feb 19, 2019
ATEK Access Technologies today launched its new TankScan TSU1000 ultrasonic tank monitoring system, an Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) solution for material management. The TankScan TSU1000 monitor is an inclusive 4G LTE cellular tank level solution which provides remote level monitoring of deployed tanks, totes and containers.
AssetScan
Feb 15, 2019
Harnessing Digital Tools to Drive Success
Director of IIoT Reliability - ATEK Companies
Craig Truempi, Director of IIoT Reliability, will be speaking on Wednesday February 20th from 11- 12:15.
TankScan
Jan 25, 2019
TankScan will be exhibiting at the WPMA EXPO on February 19-21 at The Mirage Hotel in Las Vegas, NV. Come see the future in tank level monitoring in booth #1012.
AssetScan
Jan 25, 2019
Authors: Dan Yarmoluk and Craig Truempi
The Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) is a segment of Internet of Things (IoT) that's often less visible than our common household objects such as cars, appliances, and central climate control that can be monitored and controlled by computers or smartphones. Dubbed the "fourth industrial revolution" or Industry 4.0, the IIoT is the digitization of industrial assets and processes that connects products, machines, services, locations/sites to workers, managers, suppliers, and partners.
AssetScan
Jan 25, 2019
Learn the steps to get consistent value from predictive maintenance programs.
By: Craig Truempi & Dan Yarmoluk
AssetScan
Jan 11, 2019
Craig Truempi, Director of IIoT Reliability at ATEK, will hold a workshop on Artificial Intelligence and IIOT for Predictive Maintenance –Managers, Techs and Engineers on TUESDAY, JANUARY 29, 2019 8 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. - during the Pre-Conference Session. Also, on Tuesday from 12:45 - 1:45 he will be discussing Artificial Intelligence for Power Plant Condition Monitoring.
ATEK Metal Technologies
Dec 31, 2018
AssetScan
Dec 07, 2018
Craig Truempi and Dan Yarmoluk will be discussing Case Studies in Artificial Intelligence and IoT for Condition Monitoring on Wednesday, December 12 @ 1:30 pm.
AssetScan
Dec 06, 2018
Dan Yarmoluk on Embedded Computing Design
AssetScan
Dec 04, 2018
When we look to big data to detect complex patterns for entire plant or batch processes, we often start by adding sensors to measure machine health to older equipment. This allows us to add intelligence to a variety of critical equipment in order to minimize asset downtime, maximize productivity, and ensure workplace safety.
AssetScan
Dec 03, 2018
Asset condition monitoring and predictive maintenance are arguably the two most quintessential use cases of the Industrial IoT. Despite of widespread awareness of these solutions, adoption rates still remain relatively low. In this episode, Atek's Dan Yarmoluk and Craig Truempi impart their deep knowledge in these fields which could well set you on the path to implementing these solutions for your business too.
AssetScan
Nov 14, 2018
Dan Yarmoluk, IoT business development executive, ATEK Companies, talks about how the industrial sector is seeing aging infrastructure along with an aging workforce that is pushing a new paradigm to work smarter in manufacturing. He says service providers will help during this transition toward a “digital factory” to prove that emerging solutions will solve complexity while providing the same economic value as before.
AssetScan
Sep 13, 2018
Interested in AI, machine learning, BIG DATA? Well, this interview is for you! Listen to this episode and learn why this is the wave of the future! Please listen to Craig Truempi, Director of IIoT Reliability at AssetScan, and a master at these subjects.
AssetScan
Sep 13, 2018
Interested in AI, machine learning, BIG DATA? Well, this interview is for you! Listen to this episode and learn why this is the wave of the future! Please listen to Craig Truempi, Director of IIoT Reliability at AssetScan, and a master at these subjects
TankScan
Aug 03, 2018
ATEK Access Technologies has appointed Jon Keeler as Director of Sales for its Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) brands, TankScan and AssetScan. In this position, Keeler will be responsible for business growth and development.
TankScan
Jul 31, 2018
According to the National Weather Service, this past New Year’s Day was the coldest on record in Chicago. Despite the conditions, hundreds of flights still took off from O'Hare International Airport. However, before they did, they received a coat of deicing fluid to remove ice and snow.
Datakey
Jun 06, 2018
How can embedded system manufacturers make sure their users don't use unsupported or counterfeit SD cards? It's a challenge when the cards look legit and plug-in.
AssetScan
Apr 17, 2018
Capterra Field Service Management Blog
AssetScan
Apr 11, 2018
Discussions around how to utilize, harness and deploy data science, data-driven strategies and enable digital transformation. The idea is to embrace nuance and complexity and have “yes, but…” moments to provide insight and guidance.
AssetScan
Apr 11, 2018
All Things Data Podcast, in the spirit of Daniel Kaheman, Peter Diamandis and Google “moonshots”, brings together leading data scientists, technologists, business model experts and futurists to
Datakey
Dec 20, 2017
An over-the-air (OTA) update just bricked hundreds of remote devices. Now what? This blog looks at various Plan B options to consider before the unthinkable happens.
ATEK Companies
Dec 11, 2017
Solar Plastics LLC today announced that it had acquired the assets and certain liabilities of Solar Plastics, Inc. Solar Plastics Inc. has long been a player in the rotational molding industry.
AssetScan
Sep 26, 2017
TankScan
Sep 17, 2017
For more than 38 years, Superior Lubricants has been a premier distributor of lubricants and greases for automotive, industrial and governmental entities. Superior’s Total Fluid Management program ensures that its clients receive every drop of product they are paying for, in the right place, at the right time. However, managing the volume of the tanks and planning just-in-time deliveries proved challenging.
AssetScan
Aug 08, 2017
I am excited to have been invited to share my views with you on why I’m so optimistic for field service workers and organizations by leveraging IoT technologies. I feel the field service component, distribution, channel, aftermarket service/repair, and integrator (or choose your terminology) is the glue to the entire IoT value chain. My goal for this column is to not only share my views, but to open a dialog with the community for us to share, learn, and collaborate.
TankScan
May 30, 2017
TankScan currently offers two types of level monitoring sensors – guided wave radar, TSM8000 Series, and ultrasonic, TankScan TSU Series. Depending on the application, both may be a good fit. However, there are benefits to each that might make one more suitable than the other.
ATEK Metal Technologies
May 10, 2017
AssetScan
Feb 27, 2017
Even with all necessary systems and processes in place, a strategy can be crushed by old visions of what a company is or aspires to be.
AssetScan
Feb 17, 2017
This article is provided with permission of the Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers from the February 2017 issue of ISE, Copyright©2017 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers. All rights reserved.
AssetScan
Feb 01, 2017
The Internet of Things (IoT) movement has quickly connected our everyday devices, from our phones to cars and even our refrigerators. There's no doubt that the IoT is growing and expanding into new territories, especially within the world of machinery. The manufacturing industry is on the cusp of a revolution with the help of the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). Embracing the future of the IIoT will result in a working environment connected by sensors gathering useful data regarding equipment status, temperature conditions and current work progress, helping to improve the efficiency, safety and productivity of operations.
Datakey
Dec 21, 2016
Who doesn’t love a good product torture test video? Watch what happens when a 120,000-pound tank runs over a USB flash drive, an SD card and a Datakey RUGGEDrive memory token.
AssetScan
Nov 15, 2016
The industrial space is the new frontier of IoT—for real. While IoT has been around in industry for a very long time, the sector is lagging in understanding exactly what IoT can do to turn its products into services. In this episode of the Internet of X, Dan Yarmoluk of ATEK Access Technologies and Jeff Liebl of JFL Advisors discuss where industrial IoT is headed and the many places you can jump aboard.
AssetScan
Oct 18, 2016
Connected things are becoming pervasive among consumers and business alike. It’s hard to open a newspaper or trade magazine or watch a news channel and not see a story that is in some way related to the IoT. While giant companies like Apple, Google and Amazon get the headlines with their cool new consumer devices, a very exciting “long tail” of commercial and industrial connected products is being rolled out today by manufacturers of all sizes.
AssetScan
Oct 05, 2016
For quite some time now, industrial engineers have leveraged connected computing advances to help manufacturing facilities run more efficiently. However, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) will expand manufacturing automation even further by connecting industrial systems to make automation smarter. This will help ensure critical machinery and reliability is up and running to minimize costs and maximize productivity, and move towards predictive maintenance.
AssetScan
Sep 15, 2016
AssetScan
Sep 06, 2016
Address practical considerations of the IIoT system itself and how the implementation will work. Your application will monitor an asset, most likely remotely. There are many common mistakes made at this stage and things most people would not think to look at. These include things like power, environmental concerns, data reporting, and connections to the internet.
TankScan
Sep 06, 2016
Address practical considerations of the IIoT system itself and how the implementation will work. Your application will monitor an asset, most likely remotely.
TankScan
Aug 28, 2016
Thermal Aviation is a fixed-base operator (FBO) providing all the tools to fuel, store, and self-serve aircraft. Like most self-serve fuel tanks, Thermal Aviation’s tank levels were monitored manually with the help of a clock-style gauge. However, the gauge would often get stuck and not provide an accurate reading.
AssetScan
Aug 26, 2016
I want to go over practical considerations before an IIoT implementation can even begin. Below are things that your company needs to consider before starting your search for the IIoT solution that is best for you.
TankScan
Aug 26, 2016
I want to go over practical considerations before an IIoT implementation can even begin. Below are things that your company needs to consider before starting your search.
AssetScan
Aug 12, 2016
When we think of the Internet of Things or connected products, we tend to think of our hyper- connected world of gadgets, whether it be smart phones, refrigerators, or toothbrushes that appear to have non-essential and cool product features for the technophile. When looking at the world of sensors, internet-enabled products, and cloud computing, it's hard to truly comprehend the enormity of what's happening at a fundamental level, that being, the definition of business value and how it will affect all of us.
AssetScan
Jul 26, 2016
Differentiation. That is one of the hardest parts of the marketing game. How is my product better than yours? What can I do that you can’t? What niche can I carve out for myself? These questions can be incredibly hard to answer.
ATEK Metal Technologies
Jul 25, 2016
AssetScan
Jul 19, 2016
It is easy for a small or medium-sized business to be overwhelmed with all the noise you hear about the Internet of Things (IoT), Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Big Data, Machine Learning, Algorithms, Analytics and Artificial Intelligence (AI).
ATEK Companies
Jul 10, 2016
Datakey
Jul 07, 2016
Elbonians demonstrate the effectiveness and benefit of using a memory device (with SD card or USB flash drive functionality) with a non-standard/proprietary form factor.
TankScan
Apr 25, 2016
Since 1944, HAZ~MAT Environmental Services has grown into one of the premier environmental service companies in the southeast. In the last six decades, HAZ~MAT has modified the company’s services to best meet evolving needs while never straying from the company’s guiding principles.
Datakey
Apr 13, 2016
Are there SD cards that are physically more robust than others, when they all use the same form factor? The video in this blog post shows destructive testing of SD cards, in the search for the world’s toughest SD card.
ATEK Metal Technologies
Mar 28, 2016
ATEK Companies
Mar 06, 2016
ATEK Companies
Feb 25, 2016
Datakey
Feb 04, 2016
Removable memory can be used with IoT or cloud-connected devices to provide ID or location information. It can also provide a local backup for devices' settings or programming.
ATEK Metal Technologies
Jan 12, 2016
TankScan
Sep 23, 2015
Basin customers continuously battle the challenges faced by performing manual tank measurement procedures. Like most fuel tanks, Basin’s customer’s tank levels were monitored manually. Three major concerns of manual measurements are efficiency, accuracy and safety.
ATEK Metal Technologies
Aug 30, 2015
Datakey
Jul 21, 2015
A while ago, I experienced firsthand the importance of connector cycle life. I made a late-night run into a local supermarket to print some photos for a family event that was taking place the next day. I loaded the photos onto a USB flash drive, but when I plugged the drive into the self-service photo kiosk, something felt wrong.
ATEK Metal Technologies
Jun 08, 2015
Datakey
Dec 04, 2014
Think back to 1984. Ronald Reagan was the president of the United States. The first Apple Macintosh goes on sale. Michael Jackson’s album Thriller sells over 37 million copies, and the Soviet Union boycotts the summer Olympic Games in Los Angeles. This is also the year that Datakey introduced the parallel key family.
TankScan
Nov 18, 2014
Positioning low-power Radio Frequency (RF) communications equipment requires that special attention must be taken to ensure proper Line-of-Sight (LOS) clearance between the transmitter and receiver. The guidelines set forth in this white paper will allow you to choose mounting locations for your TankScan monitoring system that will optimize signal strength and battery life.
TankScan
Nov 13, 2014
While the weather in Puerto Rico didn’t cooperate with heavy rain and wind, it was 72 and warm inside the Grand Atlantic Ballroom at the El Conquistador Resort. Leaders in the waste oil industry from across the United States and the world gathered together to share their expertise and explore new technologies to change the way they do business.
TankScan
Nov 10, 2014
Fuel distributors are constantly battling rising fuel prices, high shipping costs and finding ways to improve customer service. Mitten Inc. is one of the largest bulk fuel storage and fuel distributors in Kansas with over 500 customers in the farming, dairy, agriculture and trucking industries. Mitten also relies on its own bulk fuel for its Mitten Travel Plaza gas station located in Oakley, Kan.
TankScan
Nov 04, 2014
It’s almost here! The 2014 NORA Conference & Trade Show is just about to kick off, running November 5-8 at El Conquistador Resort in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. There will be many opportunities to connect with TankScan while you’re at the show – here’s where you can find us:
TankScan
Oct 30, 2014
This blog entry is the fourth in a series that will briefly address key questions asked by those in the waste oil collection industry. It will provide insight into how implementing a tank monitoring solution allows collectors to deliver best -in-class customer service, plan logistics more efficiently, secure their supply of waste oil, and reduce ghost gallons. How Can I Reduce Ghost Gallons?
TankScan
Oct 23, 2014
This blog entry is the third in a series that will briefly address key questions asked by those in the waste oil collection industry. It will provide insight into how implementing a tank monitoring solution allows collectors to deliver best -in-class customer service, plan logistics more efficiently, secure their supply of waste oil, and reduce ghost gallons. How Can I Secure My Supply of Waste Oil?
TankScan
Oct 16, 2014
This blog entry is the second in a series that will briefly address key questions asked by those in the waste oil collection industry. It will provide insight into how implementing a tank monitoring solution allows collectors to deliver best -in-class customer service, plan logistics more efficiently, secure their supply of waste oil, and reduce ghost gallons. How Can I Plan Logistics More Efficiently?
TankScan
Oct 16, 2014
In this Dreamforce crowd of innovators I’m humbled and excited to have the opportunity to share the ATEK Access Technologies Internet of Connected Products (IoCP) story in three different formats. I had one gentleman approach me last night saying that ATEK is the only company at Dreamforce currently embracing the leading edge ideas for gathering and utilizing product data to proactively manage and maintain a fully connected products solution.
TankScan
Oct 15, 2014
Dreamforce 2014 continues to rock on with unique experiences and opportunities. This morning started off with a keynote session highlighting Hillary Rodham Clinton, former secretary of state, and Professor Klaus Schwab, founder of the World Economic Forum. They shared thought-provoking messages about what it takes to make lasting global change in partnership between governments, businesses, and communities. They both agreed that only bringing people and information together and integrating that into thoughtful decisions will lead to the positive change that is needed.
ATEK Metal Technologies
Oct 14, 2014
TankScan
Oct 14, 2014
Dreamforce is truly a unique experience that brings nearly 130,000 innovative people in the Salesforce community together in downtown San Francisco each fall. The streets are nearly shut down and the folks wearing the blue badges of Dreamforce are everywhere. They all come here in one common pursuit – the creation and utilization of cloud-based tools to transform organizational efficiency and effectiveness.
TankScan
Oct 10, 2014
This blog entry is the first in a series that will briefly address key questions asked by those in the waste oil collection industry. It will provide insight into how implementing a tank monitoring solution allows collectors to deliver best -in-class customer service, plan logistics more efficiently, secure their supply of waste oil, and reduce ghost gallons. How Can I Deliver Best-in-Class Customer Service?
TankScan
Oct 08, 2014
With October already in full swing, I’m looking forward to attending the most innovative cloud computing event of the year. From Oct. 14-15, I’ll join Etherios and more than 100,000 Salesforce.com users and developers in San Francisco at Dreamforce.
TankScan
Oct 02, 2014
TankScan® wireless tank monitoring lets you check fluid levels in multiple tanks, across multiple sites, all from your internet device.
Datakey
Aug 19, 2014
A recent BBC article explained how USB devices can be used for malicious purposes without the user opening an infected file on a USB flash drive, for example. In fact, the USB device doesn’t have to be a USB flash drive at all. It could be a smart phone or even a USB light or fan. The article and associated videos explain how the USB device can spoof being a network card and steal username and password data when it unknowingly takes a user to a legitimate looking site that is set up to harvest this data.
ATEK Companies
Jul 24, 2014
ATEK Metal Technologies
Jun 16, 2014
TankScan
Jan 09, 2014
With TankScan wireless monitoring, you’ll be able to check on fluid levels before planning your routes. By eliminating those unnecessary stops, you’ll be able to reduce your costs by 30%, and save thousands. All for about $1 a day per tank.
TankScan
Jan 09, 2014
When energy companies like ExxonMobile, BP and ARCO need to transport personnel to drilling platforms, they count on Bristow helicopters. But when Bristow needed to make sure their helicopters could refuel as necessary at unmanned landing and fueling sites along a 465-mile flight path, they faced a big challenge.
TankScan
May 10, 2011
MINNETONKA, Minn. (May 10, 2011) - Digi International (NASDAQ: DGII) today announced a strategic alliance with TankScan™, a global tank monitoring solution provider and division of ATEK Products.
Thank you to all of our customers, partners, suppliers and employees who have contributed to our success.