Elecsys Corporation

What Elecsys Corporation does

Elecsys Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Lindsay Corporation (NASDAQ: LNN), operating within Lindsay's Infrastructure/Irrigation segment. Founded in 1995 and headquartered in Olathe, Kansas, with 51-100 employees, the company develops ruggedized Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) technologies for remote monitoring and control of critical infrastructure assets. Its core product is the Elecsys Connect platform, complemented by the Watchdog data services sub-brand, which together deliver real-time visibility into rectifiers, lift stations, test points, transducers, and critical bonds through dashboards, tabular and graphical data views, and reporting tools. Custom LCDs and electronic manufacturing services (produced in the U.S.) form part of the underlying technology stack.

The company targets two primary personas: infrastructure leaders (municipal, transportation, and utility operators) and field technicians managing distributed assets. Its go-to-market is B2B enterprise field sales, executed through Lindsay's direct sales representative and dealer networks with locator functionality across the U.S. and Canada, supplemented by a dedicated customer portal (connect.lindsay.com). The revenue model combines hardware sales of ruggedized IIoT devices and EMS contracts with recurring subscription-style data services and support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Deployments span more than a dozen countries with tens of thousands of installed assets, and the company promotes API integration and global connectivity as core differentiators. Operating under Lindsay's corporate umbrella provides access to established distribution channels and a broader infrastructure product portfolio, though Elecsys does not appear to disclose independent financial metrics.

Name

Elecsys Corporation

Legal name

Elecsys Corporation

Website

https://elecsyscorp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Elecsys Corporation, a wholly-owned Lindsay Corporation subsidiary, builds ruggedized IIoT remote monitoring and control platforms (Elecsys Connect, Watchdog) for municipal, transportation, and utility infrastructure operators, with deployments across more than a dozen countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Olathe

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. IIoT Solutions and Hardware: Sale of ruggedized IIoT technologies including remote monitoring systems, custom LCDs, and electronics manufacturing services. Solutions are engineered for demanding industrial environments with proven deployment track record.
2. Data Services & Support: Recurring service and support revenue including live technical support, remote troubleshooting, on-site assistance, and secure web-based device management with global connectivity.
3. Electronic Manufacturing Services: Proven EMS and display solutions made in the USA for industrial applications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Elecsys Corporation designs, manufactures, and supports ruggedized Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) hardware and software platforms that enable real-time remote monitoring and control of critical infrastructure assets such as rectifiers, lift stations, test points, transducers, and critical bonds. Its flagship Elecsys Connect platform delivers web-based dashboards, reporting, device management, and API integration, complemented by Watchdog-branded data services and support, plus U.S.-based Electronic Manufacturing Services for custom LCDs and industrial electronics.

Product overview

Elecsys Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Lindsay Corporation operating under its Infrastructure segment, offers Elecsys Connect — a unified IIoT platform for smart infrastructure solutions. The portfolio consists of the Elecsys Connect core platform supplemented by Remote Monitoring & Control Solutions (providing dashboards, data views, and reporting for rectifiers, lift stations, transducers, and critical bonds) and Data Services & Support (offering live technical support, device management, and API integration via the Watchdog brand). With deployments across more than a dozen countries, Elecsys Connect helps infrastructure leaders and field technicians gain real-time visibility and control over remote assets to boost operational efficiency, enhance safety, and maximize uptime.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Elecsys Connect: Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform delivering rugged remote monitoring and control technologies for critical infrastructure, with deployments across multiple countries.
• Watchdog

Products and services

• Elecsys Connect Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) platform delivering rugged remote monitoring and control technologies for critical infrastructure assets, providing real-time visibility and control via web-based dashboards and reporting tools for managing networks of remote assets including rectifiers, lift stations, test points, transducers, and critical bonds.
• Watchdog Data Services & Support Recurring data services and support offering including live technical support, remote and on-site setup and troubleshooting, secure web-based device management, global connectivity, and seamless API integration for deployed Elecsys Connect assets.
• Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) Proven U.S.-based electronic manufacturing services producing ruggedized electronics, custom LCDs, and industrial-grade assemblies for demanding industrial applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced costly site visits through remote monitoring capabilities

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Sierra Wireless (Semtech): Offers cellular IIoT gateways, modules, and managed connectivity for industrial remote monitoring — closely aligned with Elecsys's ruggedized IIoT hardware and subscription data services.
• Endress+Hauser: Global manufacturer of industrial measurement instruments, sensors, and process automation — comparable to Elecsys's industrial instrumentation for infrastructure assets.
• Digi International: Provides IIoT connectivity, gateways, and remote monitoring solutions for industrial infrastructure — overlapping with Elecsys Connect on rugged M2M/IIoT hardware and device management.
• Banner Engineering: Manufactures industrial sensors, wireless monitoring, and IIoT devices for factory and infrastructure applications — directly comparable product category to Elecsys's transducer and monitoring offerings.
• Mobiltex Data: Specializes in remote monitoring of cathodic protection systems for pipelines, tanks, and infrastructure — directly comparable to Elecsys's rectifier, test-point, and critical-bond monitoring offerings.
• Moxa: Industrial networking and IIoT gateways purpose-built for harsh environments — comparable to Elecsys's ruggedized remote monitoring hardware serving infrastructure operators.

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell: Operates across process automation, building technologies, and connected industrial solutions — competes with Elecsys in infrastructure asset monitoring through much broader portfolios.
• Schneider Electric: Large industrial automation and infrastructure player whose EcoStruxure platform overlaps with Elecsys's remote monitoring and asset-management value proposition, but at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Itron: Provides networked remote monitoring solutions for utility infrastructure (electric, gas, water) — adjacent to Elecsys's utility and municipal infrastructure monitoring focus but at much larger scale.
• AVEVA: Industrial software and data management platform (including PI System) for asset-intensive industries — comparable to Elecsys's data acquisition and management services layer but as part of a much larger industrial-software portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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