What Integrys does

Integrys Limited is a Mississauga, Ontario-based specialized technology distributor and value-added integrator serving Canadian customers in aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, public safety, telecom, and transportation. Founded in 1974 and operating as a subsidiary of Allan Crawford Associates Ltd. (part of The ACA Group of Companies) since 1997, the company distributes rugged and embedded computers, machine vision cameras, frame grabbers, vision controllers, industrial lighting, displays, and I/O/communications equipment on behalf of more than 30 manufacturer partners, including Zebra Technologies (post-Matrox Imaging acquisition), North Atlantic Industries, Core Systems, One Stop Systems, Diamond Systems, Cincoze, and Advantech. Its proprietary "Integrys Seal of Approval" quality assurance process, in-house environmental testing laboratory (covering 20+ MIL-STD protocols), Class 100 clean room, and custom engineering services (computer design, sheet metal/CNC fabrication, vision systems development, assembly, and rack integration) differentiate it from pure-play resellers. Named customers include CAE (defense flight simulation), Relco Inc. (industrial manufacturing), and the Regional Municipality of York (government).

Name

Integrys

Legal name

Integrys Limited

Website

https://integrys.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Integrys is a Canadian value-added technology distributor and integrator of rugged embedded computers, machine vision systems, and engineering services for aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, public safety, telecom, and transportation customers across Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Rugged Computing and Machine Vision Distribution

NAICS

Search, Detection, Navigation, Guidance, Aeronautical, and Nautical System and Instrument Manufacturing (334511), Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing (33411), Other Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334290)

SIC

Wholesale-Electronic Parts & Equipment, Nec (5065), Search, Detection, Navagation, Guidance, Aeronautical Sys (3812), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated Modular Avionics (IMA) & Avionics Computing Platforms (IMABAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Communication & Interface Components (Transceivers, PHYs, isolators, level shifters, fieldbus/Ethernet ICs) (IMAGAJAI)

Keywords

• Rugged embedded computing
• Machine vision systems
• Industrial automation distribution
• Engineering integration services
• Defence aerospace technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Mississauga

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Technology Distribution: Integrys distributes rugged and embedded computers, imaging and video technology, and related products from manufacturer partners (Zebra Technologies, Matrox, Core Systems, North Atlantic Industries, One Stop Systems, Diamond Systems, and 30+ others) to customers across demanding industries. Revenue is generated through product sales, margin on distribution, and value-added services.
2. Engineering Services: Custom engineering solutions including computer design, vision systems development, fabrication, product testing, assembly, and rack integration. Services include needs assessment, solution design, software testing, validation, application support, and post-deployment support including obsolescence management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Integrys is a Canadian value-added technology distributor and engineering solutions provider that distributes rugged and embedded computing systems, machine vision and imaging technology, and related products from 30+ manufacturer partners. The company serves demanding industries including aerospace, defence, healthcare, manufacturing, public safety, telecom, and transportation by offering curated hardware product lines (computing, displays, imaging/video, IO & communications) combined with custom engineering services including computer design, fabrication, environmental testing, vision system development, assembly, and rack integration.

Product overview

Integrys is a Canadian technology distributor and value-added integrator that connects world-leading technologies to engineers across aerospace, defence, healthcare, manufacturing, public safety, telecom, and transportation sectors. The company operates as a solution-focused distributor, not a single-product developer, offering a portfolio of rugged embedded computers, imaging and video technology, and engineering services from multiple manufacturer suppliers. The core product portfolio spans four main categories: Computing (rugged rackmount computers, military-ruggedized systems, embedded systems, COM modules, single board computers from suppliers like Diamond Systems, North Atlantic Industries, Cincoze, One Stop Systems, and Zebra Technologies); Displays (rugged military and industrial monitors from Core Systems and Baytek); Imaging & Video (machine vision cameras, frame grabbers, vision processors, lighting, lenses, and software including the Zebra/Matrox Aurora Imaging Library and Aurora Design Assistant); and IO & Communications (Ethernet switches, radio SDR systems). The company provides custom engineering services including design, fabrication, environmental testing, assembly, and rack integration. Featured products include the 4Sight EV7 fanless imaging computer, Iris GTX smart camera, 68INT6 SOSA-aligned SBC, and various machine vision lighting and display solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aurora Imaging Library (formerly Matrox Imaging Library) Comprehensive software development kit (SDK) for developing machine vision, image analysis, and medical imaging applications. Provides tools for image capture, processing, analysis, annotation, display, and archiving with over 25-year history of reliable performance. Supports 2D monochrome/color images, 3D profiles, depth maps, and point clouds. Licensed by Integrys Limited in Canada.
• Aurora Design Assistant (formerly Matrox Design Assistant) Flowchart-based integrated development environment (IDE) for Microsoft Windows that enables users to create vision applications without traditional programming. Includes graphical web-based operator interface designer, supports deep learning for visual inspection through image classification and segmentation, and runs in hardware-independent environment supporting Matrox Imaging smart cameras, vision controllers, and third-party PCs with CoaXPress, GigE Vision, or USB3 Vision cameras.
• 4Sight EV7 Fanless Imaging Computer Industrial imaging computer with twelfth-generation twelve-core Intel Core processor, fanless design for quiet reliable operation, supporting four GigE Vision and four USB3 Vision cameras. Features deep learning inference acceleration and Power over Ethernet for multi-camera factory floor applications. Designed by Zebra Technologies and distributed by Integrys in Canada.
• Iris GTX Smart Camera Advanced smart camera with Intel Atom x6000 series processor delivering up to 3x performance improvement. Features CMOS sensors from 2-16 megapixels, IP67-rated housing for harsh industrial environments, real-time digital I/Os, and deep learning inference capabilities for machine vision and edge IoT applications. Designed by Zebra Technologies and distributed by Integrys in Canada.
• 68INT6 3U OpenVPX SOSA-Aligned Single Board Computer SOSA-aligned 3U OpenVPX single board computer with Intel Core i7-1186GRE processor (Tiger Lake), 4 cores at 2.8GHz, 32GB DDR4 SDRAM, and 512GB SATA III NAND Flash. Designed for rugged Mil-Aero applications with support for Wind River VxWorks, Windows, and Ubuntu Linux operating systems. MIL-STD-810G, MIL-STD-461F, and DO-160 certified. Supplied by North Atlantic Industries.
• 3U MLD-3K Rugged Display Triple 19-inch rackmount LCD display in 3U form factor with zero pixel defects, native 1280x1024 resolution, anti-reflective glass, sealed full travel keyboard, and integrated touchpad/trackball. SWaP-optimized design for military mission applications. Supplied by Core Systems.
• PCIe Gen 4 3U Short Depth Intel Server (SDS-3U-4i) Rugged edge computing server with dual Intel Xeon Scalable Ice Lake processors, up to 4TB memory capacity, six PCIe Gen 4 x16 slots (four double-width), and 20-inch depth for space-efficient deployments. Supports GPU/FPGA accelerated computing for AI and machine learning workloads. MIL-STD-810G, FCC, and CE Mark certified. Supplied by One Stop Systems.
• EFFI-FLEX Adjustable Beam Angle Bar Light
• Engineering Services Custom engineering solutions including computer design for harsh environments, vision systems development, fabrication (sheet metal, CNC machining, specialty plating), product testing with environmental labs (over 20 tests including shock, vibration, temperature, humidity, explosive atmosphere, gunfire shock, ballistic shock, freeze/thaw, rail impact), Class 100 clean room assembly, software application support, and rack integration services. Available to aerospace, defence, healthcare, manufacturing, public safety, telecom, and transportation customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Integrys has served demanding industries for over 50 years with proven reliability in aerospace, defense, healthcare, manufacturing, public safety, telecom, and transportation sectors.

Named customers3 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration17 records

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered primary and core.

• Allan Crawford Associates Ltd.primaryStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1997Parent company of Integrys since 1997. Integrys is a subsidiary of Allan Crawford Associates Ltd. along with ACA TMetrix Inc. and Spectra Research Corp., all part of The ACA Group of Companies.
• Zebra TechnologiescoreTechnology or IntegrationZebra Technologies is a major manufacturer partner providing machine vision hardware including Aurora Imaging Library, Aurora Design Assistant software, smart cameras (Iris GTX), vision controllers (4Sight EV7), frame grabbers, and industrial imaging solutions. Zebra acquired Matrox Imaging in June 2022, expanding their unified vision platform offering.
• North Atlantic IndustriescoreTechnology or IntegrationLeading supplier of rugged COTS embedded computing products for aerospace and defense markets, providing SOSA-aligned VPX systems, mission computers, I/O and communications modules, and MOSA solutions. Products include the 68INT6 3U OpenVPX SOSA-aligned SBC.
• Core SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of rugged display solutions including the MLD-3K triple 19" rackmount LCD displays and Rugged ATMOS Server Stack. Products feature SWaP-optimized designs for military and defense applications.
• One Stop SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationSupplier of high-performance computing systems for edge computing, GPU/FPGA accelerated computing, and marine applications. Products include the PCIe Gen 4 3U Short Depth Intel Server (SDS-3U-4i) and flash storage arrays.
• Diamond SystemscoreTechnology or IntegrationSilicon Valley-based supplier of rugged, I/O-rich embedded computing solutions serving transportation, energy, aerospace, defense, manufacturing, medical, and research sectors. Provides NVIDIA Jetson carrier boards, rugged Ethernet switches, and SBC products.
• Matrox ImagingcoreTechnology or IntegrationMachine vision industry leader providing software including Aurora Imaging Library (MIL) and Aurora Design Assistant, frame grabbers, vision controllers, smart sensors, and 3D sensors. Now part of Zebra Technologies following June 2022 acquisition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Future Electronics: Canadian-headquartered global electronic component distributor with similar breadth of supplier partnerships and value-added engineering services. Directly comparable as a fellow Canadian technology distributor serving industrial and embedded markets.

Broad incumbents

• Avnet: Global electronics distributor with embedded solutions and broad component portfolio. Comparable as an incumbent distributor operating at much larger scale across similar end-markets including industrial and defense.
• Arrow Electronics: Large global electronics distributor with embedded computing, sensors, and enterprise computing lines. Comparable as an incumbent serving industrial automation and defense customers with similar product categories.
• Mouser Electronics: Major electronic component distributor with broad product portfolio including embedded, sensors, and industrial automation categories. Comparable as a competing channel for similar component and module sales.
• Digi-Key Electronics: Large-scale electronic component distributor carrying embedded modules, sensors, and industrial automation components. Comparable distribution model serving similar engineering customer base across North America.
• RS Components / Allied Electronics: Global electronics and industrial product distributor with strong presence in industrial automation and maintenance categories. Comparable as a broader-line distributor with overlapping customer base in industrial verticals.
• Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions: Established defense electronics prime contractor and rugged computing provider serving aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the rugged mission computing and avionics space where Integrys distributes complementary products.
• Mercury Systems: Public defense electronics company specializing in rugged embedded computing and mission-critical subsystems. Comparable as an incumbent in the same rugged/defense computing category, though operating as a manufacturer rather than distributor.

Emerging players

• Kontron: Embedded computing manufacturer offering rugged industrial and IoT computing platforms. Comparable as a manufacturer of products adjacent to Integrys's distributed portfolio, competing for similar end-customers.
• Advantech: Global industrial computing platform manufacturer supplying embedded systems for factory automation, transportation, and IoT. Listed as an Integrys supplier but also an adjacent manufacturer competing in similar rugged embedded categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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