JENLOGIX LTD

JENLOGIX has its roots in an electronic design consultancy. Founded by Grant Keymer in 1984 and growing from humble beginnings in a basement, the company initially concentrated on software development for a data logging system. This evolved over almost ten years to eventually include graphical mimic diagrams, remote modem connections and multi-user access. Various hardware design projects were also undertaken to support the data logging system, these included single-board computers and remot... e data acquisition modules. Designed well before the advent of modern half-size PC-compatible SBCs and ADAM modules, these were forerunners to the products we have today. The underlying principles of robust design and flexible configuration however are the same, giving us an in-depth product knowledge and the ability to support hardware and software design engineers from our own long experience. In early 1986 the company began to import IBM-compatible PCs, initially for use in automation projects, but later expanding to the point where it became a separate business in its own right. The consulting and PC importing areas of the company continued to develop in parallel, with both areas complementing each other, resulting in our being able to offer customers the benefit of our own experience in applications of PCs, not just a "box-mover" approach. From 1990, the consulting area of the company changed focus from R&D, to utilisation of our standard products that had been developed over the years. Additional staff were employed to work on factory automation projects including batching systems, production monitoring & recording systems, and weigh-labelling systems. From these projects we gained further appreciation of the difficulties faced by System Integrators when dealing with local distributors offering inadequate technical support. The recession of 1991-92 brought with it a rationalisation of activities, resulting in a more focussed approach in the most successful areas. These proved to be the Importing & Assembly of Industrial Computer and Barcode equipment, and our own manufacturing of standard products such as RS-232 to RS-422/485 converters and Serial Interface LCD displays. In 2008 Grant Keymer sold JENLOGIX, and is now focusing on a new venture. This was during the global financial crisis (GFC) and meant a drop in demand from industry. There have been a couple of other owners who have taken control during this time. The company continued to focus on the sales and distribution of industrial computers and components building up strong relationships with mainly Taiwanese manufactures. Changes in staff have resulted in enabling the company to return to the revenue levels found prior to the GFC.More