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Cognesense Unifies L&J Technologies and Varec: What It Means for Oil & Gas Operations

The industrial sensing and tank gauging landscape continues to evolve as leading technology providers consolidate to better serve regulated industries like oil & gas, petrochemical, and bulk liquid storage.

Recently, Cognesense brought together two highly respected brands in this space, L&J Technologies and Varec, under a unified platform focused on measurement, monitoring, and industrial safety.

Both companies have long histories in tank gauging, inventory management, and liquid measurement systems used across terminals, pipelines, refineries, and storage facilities.

A Unified Platform Approach

By combining these legacy technologies under Cognesense, the goal is to create a more integrated ecosystem across:

• Tank gauging and level measurement
• Inventory and terminal management software
• Environmental and operational monitoring systems
• Safety and compliance-driven industrial applications

For operators, this consolidation is designed to improve long-term product alignment while maintaining continuity of existing systems.

What This Means for Oil & Gas Operators

For end users in the oil and gas sector, this transition does not remove or replace existing systems. Instead, it reinforces continued support for installed technologies while aligning future development under a single strategic platform.

Operators in:

• Pipeline infrastructure
• Storage terminals
• Refineries
• Bulk liquid handling facilities

can expect continued availability of L&J and Varec technologies with enhanced integration over time.

NSI’s Role: Continued Local Expertise and Distribution

Neal Systems is proud to announce that we are now an official authorized distributor for both L&J Technologies and Varec under the Cognesense platform.

This allows NSI to provide:

• Direct access to both product lines and 25+ other top-tier lines
• Application engineering support for system selection and design
• Assistance with upgrades, replacements, and legacy system integration
• Local expertise across the Mid-Atlantic

As the industry continues to consolidate, having a knowledgeable partner becomes increasingly important. NSI remains committed to helping customers navigate these changes while ensuring reliable, compliant, and efficient operations.

If you are currently using L&J or Varec systems or planning a new project our team is available to support your application needs.