The launch of kepSmart marks the fourth time that KEP is bringing transformational technology to the markets we serve, particularly in the Building Automation space. Our strong, longtime relationships with utilities and facilities managers position us to be a partner for early adopters of new technology.

In the early 1980s, KEP applied our 20 years of experience in counting applications to the need for more sophisticated flow measurement, PLC, and HMI interface products. That effort has resulted in our  division, with a powerful and broad line of flow products, like batch controllers, mass flow computers, signal conditioners, and loop-powered indicators for the flow.

In 1987, KEP was the launching pad for a sister company named . It quickly became a leader in its telecommunications space, providing infrastructure and customer premises equipment. Sales grew to $50M over seven years. In 1994,  was acquired for $80M by Antec.

With the launch of in 1998, KEP became an early player in the Industrial Internet of Things (IoT) and built a portfolio of industrial connectivity solutions to help businesses connect diverse automation devices and software applications. This helped us build our core competency of working with battery powered wireless devices which are key part of our kepSmart offering. With a wide range of customers in a variety of vertical markets—including Manufacturing, Oil & Gas, Building Automation, Power & Utilities, sales grew to over $20M, and in 2016 

was sold to PTC for $118M.

Our focus then moved to develop solutions to help our customers address the mounting pressure to be more and more efficient with their use of energy, and the growing frustration with the cost and complication of available solutions. kepSmart addresses those concerns and more. It takes climate control to a new level with AI software algorithms that learn from past and current behaviors to create optimized start and stop times for heating/cooling, using BTUs most efficiently zone-by-zone throughout your building.

Smarter systems, bigger savings, and more comfortable environments.