Author: Brittany Rome

Teknoir, a provider of artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for industrial operators and enterprises, and RED Group, a global leader in industrial automation and cybersecurity for industries including energy/utilities, manufacturing, maritime, and defense, have announced their founding AI Systems Integrator partnership. This collaboration will help companies transform their operations in worker safety & productivity, ESG compliance, production optimization, quality assurance, theft & surveillance, and preventative maintenance. With Teknoir’s no-code, edge AI platform and RED Group’s domain expertise in Operational Technology (OT) combined with their collective experience in system design and deployment, they are well-positioned to provide customers with an end-to-end solution for their most pressing business/organizational challenges. 

 
“As industries face an onslaught of digital transformation driven by disruptive forces such as AI, it is more important than ever for companies to partner with experienced providers who can help them navigate these changes. Teknoir is proud to announce our new AI Systems Integrator program, which brings together some of the world’s leading industrial automation companies. Our partners share our commitment to helping customers harness the power of AI to achieve real business outcomes. Through this program, we will provide our joint customers with an end-to-end solution that covers everything from strategy and consulting through implementation and support. RED Group’s deep experience in industrial automation and the IT and OT environments makes them the ideal founding partner for our SI program,” said Jonathan Klein, Founder & CEO of Teknoir. 

“RED Group is excited to partner with Teknoir as they bring artificial intelligence into industries’ most critical applications for safety & productivity gains; data-driven decision making; improved efficiency through optimized workflows; and better customer service levels. Combined with RED Group’s experience in deploying large-scale industrial automation systems and OT modernization across the critical infrastructure sectors, we can now offer our clients an unprecedented level of capability when it comes to transformative change using AI technologies” said Carl Fangue, CEO of RED Group. “We see this as not only a game changer for our clients but also for the future of work where humans will increasingly collaborate with machines to do things better than either could do on their own,” he added. 

About RED Group: 

RED Group provides end-to-end Operational Technology & Industrial Control Systems (OT/ICS) solutioning and delivery expertise, from conceptual consulting, through detailed engineering, systems integration, and installation.  We assist asset owners as they modernize and leverage more technology, data, and infrastructure in the IT & OT environments, ensuring security is infused into all phases of the project/asset lifecycle.

About Teknoir: 

Teknoir is a leader in Industrial Edge AI solutions providing a simple and secure way to create, train, deploy, and manage AI applications. The Teknoir Platform is used by enterprise customers across industries to address use cases related to worker and environmental safety, production optimization, preventative maintenance, manufacturing quality control, and security & surveillance.

For more information or to speak with a representative from RED Group or Teknoir please contact: 

info@red.group / info@teknoir.ai

We are pleased to announce that Ryan Primeaux has been promoted to SVP, Operations.  “Ryan’s leadership has further primed RED Group for the additional growth forecasted for 2023 and beyond. We are currently the largest and strongest RED Group to date, and while credit goes to many, Ryan certainly deserves recognition for his contributions since joining one year ago. In addition to launching our Lafayette, LA location, which has grown into a solid team of incredible people, Ryan’s influence as a trusted partner across the entirety of RED Group, as well as with our customers, has proven vital,” said Carl Fangue, CEO. “It has been a pleasure to work with Ryan over the past year. With integrity and dedication, he has consistently gained the trust of those that work with him, and his leadership has been integral to ensuring we continue to deliver effective and quality solutions to our customers as we grow,” added Kyle Remont, President.

 “I am excited and appreciative for the opportunity to work with the incredible RED Group team in this new role to continue building the operational capacity and capabilities that continue to drive us toward success in achieving our goals. Through the dedicated hard work of the entire team, we’ve created lots of positive momentum over the past year. It’s an exciting time to be part of RED Group,” said Ryan Primeaux. 

This is well-earned and a testament to Ryan’s leadership and dedication to excellence, growth, and the RED Group core values.  Congratulations, Ryan! 

RED Group is a leading Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Technology & Integration firm, specializing in Automation, Operational Technology (OT) Consulting, and Cybersecurity solutions. We engineer and integrate our clients’ OT systems with four outcomes in mind:  Control, Safety, Insights, and Security.  Our expertise in operational technology, systems engineering, and systems integration enables us to thoughtfully guide organizations through their journey towards optimization, stability, and resiliency.  We also have an inhouse UL 508A/UL698A Panel Shop where we fabricate custom industrial control panels. We are headquartered in New Orleans, LA with additional offices in Lafayette, LA and Houston, TX and serve a client base of North America, presently.

We are excited to announce that Victor Vich has been promoted to Vice President of Project Management Office here at RED Group. Previously, Victor was in the role of Director of Operations in Houston, having kicked off the RED Group Houston office in September of 2021.

“Victor is a proven leader, passionate about building high-performing teams and delivering quality OT/ICS solutions,” said Carl Fangue, CEO. “As RED Group continues along its growth trajectory, Victor’s dedication to quality and innovation will ensure our project delivery organization scales and evolves optimally, furthering our mission to enable our customers and team members to Take Control.”

“Being part of Red Group for the past 15 months has been an honor. Working alongside so much talent and great vision from our leadership team is both humbling and challenging, which I believe creates an environment for exciting things to come. I am thankful for the opportunity and ready to take our team to the next level, while we also give all our current and new customers reasons to choose us,” added Victor.

RED Group is a leading Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Technology & Integration firm, specializing in Automation, Operational Technology (OT) Consulting, and Cybersecurity solutions. We engineer and integrate our clients’ OT systems with four outcomes in mind:  Control, Safety, Insights, and Security.  Our expertise in operational technology, systems engineering, and systems integration enables us to thoughtfully guide organizations through their journey towards optimization, stability, and resiliency.  We also have an inhouse UL 508A/UL698A Panel Shop where we fabricate custom industrial control panels. We are headquartered in New Orleans, LA with additional offices in Lafayette, LA and Houston, TX and serve a client base of North America, presently.

RED Group is pleased to reveal several organizational changes!

Dave Bacque will assume the role of Vice President of Strategic Development.  Carl Fangue, CEO, said, “Under Dave’s leadership we look forward to enhancing the quality delivery, capability, and scale of RED Group via creative and deliberate strategies.” Presently, Dave also holds the role of Director – OT Security, leading our cybersecurity practice. “I’m excited about the growth we have had at RED Group, and I am looking forward to leading our future of bringing meaningful and interesting offerings and capabilities to new and existing markets,” said Dave.

Ryan Primeaux has been promoted to Vice President of Operations.  Previously, Ryan was in the role of Director of Operations – Lafayette, having kicked off the RED Group Lafayette office in January of 2022. “Ryan brings many years of executive level experience in the ICS and Operational Technology spaces, and we look forward to leveraging his skills and leadership as we further build the RED Group team,” said Carl. Ryan added, “I’m excited to step into this role and for the opportunity to work within our operations team to continue growing our capacity to deliver world-class solutions to our clients.”

Congratulations to all as we continue to build a stronger, more impactful RED Group.

RED Group is a leading Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Technology & Integration firm, specializing in Automation, Operational Technology (OT) Consulting, and Cybersecurity solutions. We engineer and integrate our clients’ OT systems with four outcomes in mind:  Control, Safety, Insights, and Security.  Our expertise in operational technology, systems engineering, and systems integration enables us to thoughtfully guide organizations through their journey towards optimization, stability, and resiliency.  We also have an inhouse UL 508A/UL698A Panel Shop where we fabricate custom industrial control panels. We are headquartered in New Orleans, LA with additional offices in Lafayette, LA and Houston, TX and serve a client base of North America, presently.

RED Group is pleased to reveal several organizational changes!  Congratulations to all as we continue to build a stronger and more impactful RED Group.

We’re elated to announce that Jake Mattix has been promoted to Director of Business Development.  Jake has been with RED Group in a business development capacity for over 10 years.  “Jake’s dedication, passion, and solid teamwork have played a sizable role in the growth of RED Group over the years.  We look forward to teaming with Jake for the next decade and beyond!”, said Kyle Remont, Founder and President.

“When thinking back to 2011 when I started this journey at RED Group, I see that things are much different here now, and in a very positive way,” Jake said. “We’ve scaled up and implemented some big changes in the way we do things, and I’m proud of that.  With that said, the one constant during this journey has been people helping people, and I personally would not have been successful without the help from my teammates.  So, thank you all for your continued support, dedication, and hard work.  Together, we’ve built this business into a cohesive, fun, and exciting place, and we will continue to mature the RED Group brand while executing great work for our clients.  I look forward to the next phase and our continued success here at RED Group, and I am honored to accept the new role.”

RED Group is a leading Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Technology & Integration firm, specializing in Automation, Operational Technology (OT) Consulting, and Cybersecurity solutions. We engineer and integrate our clients’ OT systems with four outcomes in mind:  Control, Safety, Insights, and Security.  Our expertise in operational technology, systems engineering, and systems integration enables us to thoughtfully guide organizations through their journey towards optimization, stability, and resiliency.  We also have an inhouse UL 508A/UL698A Panel Shop where we fabricate custom industrial control panels. We are headquartered in New Orleans, LA with additional offices in Lafayette, LA and Houston, TX and serve a client base of North America, presently.

We are pleased to announce that Carl Fangue has been promoted to the position of Chief Executive Officer at RED Group.  As CEO, Carl will lead the forward-looking aspects of the firm, iterating and executing RED Group’s strategic vision.  Kyle Remont, Founder and President, will focus on our continuous improvement process, in addition to strategy, to ensure each day brings a stronger RED Group with regards to delivery, culture, and infrastructure.  Together – and with leadership from our entire team – growth, operational excellence, and a positive and purposeful culture will continue to be ‘True North’ for RED Group.

“Since Carl joined RED Group 3 years ago, we have worked very well together and he has made a hugely positive impact,” said Kyle Remont.  “Carl’s determination and attitude inspire everyone around him to become a better version of themselves, and his ability to break complex strategies into tactical actions is second to none.  Carl is a great leader, and I am very excited about working with him and the rest of our team to build a bigger, better RED Group.”

“It’s been an absolute pleasure working with Kyle and the RED Group team planning and building the future of the organization,” Carl said.  “We’ve made substantial progress, through some universally challenging times, and it feels pretty amazing.  I’m thrilled to continue to partner with Kyle and the entire team as we write the next chapter of the RED Group story, while preserving the culture and ethos the company launched with 16 years ago.”

We have more exciting news coming; stay tuned!

RED Group is a leading Industrial Control Systems (ICS) Technology & Integration firm, specializing in Automation, Operational Technology (OT) Consulting, and Cybersecurity solutions. We engineer and integrate our clients’ OT systems with four outcomes in mind:  Control, Safety, Insights, and Security.  Our expertise in operational technology, systems engineering, and systems integration enables us to thoughtfully guide organizations through their journey towards optimization, stability, and resiliency.  We also have an inhouse UL 508A/UL698A Panel Shop where we fabricate custom industrial control panels. We are headquartered in New Orleans, LA with additional offices in Lafayette, LA and Houston, TX and serve a client base of North America, presently.

We are thrilled to announce that RED Group is officially expanding to Lafayette, Louisiana! Our newest team member, Ryan Primeaux, will be supporting clients and helping us grow in the Lafayette area. We’re looking forward to the opportunity to support our Lafayette clients locally as well as expand our clientele to provide expert engineering, automation and cybersecurity solutions all across the Gulf Coast.

Ryan, the Director of Operations over our Lafayette office, is an Energy Industry veteran that brings many years of Control System Engineering and Integration experience as well as executive level experience growing and leading high performing teams in the OT/ICS space. Ryan looks forward to contributing to the RED Group Vision across all geographies and offerings, as well as kicking off our presence in Lafayette, LA. We’re thrilled to have him on board and excited at the opportunity to grow the team and gain access to the talent Lafayette has to offer.