LACROIX

LACROIX Environment, a division of the French LACROIX Group headquartered in Saint-Herblain, France, is an Industrial IoT specialist serving water, HVAC, smart grid, and street lighting infrastructure. With over 50 years of experience in water applications and operations spanning 7 countries, the company reported €113 million in revenue in 2023 and employs nearly 400 people. Its SOFREL-branded product line provides end-to-end telemetry and monitoring solutions for drinking water production, distribution networks, wastewater collection and treatment, and natural water monitoring. The hardware portfolio ranges from the SOFREL YDRIX Smart RTU — a cybersecured remote terminal unit with 6DI/2AI/4DO, dual Ethernet, DNP3 and IEC-60870-5-104 protocol support, and IEC 61131-3 programmable automation — to the next-generation SOFREL LogUp data logger with 4G connectivity, IP68 waterproofing, up to 10-year lithium battery life, and Bluetooth commissioning via the MY SOFREL LogUp mobile app. For distribution network sectorization, the company offers purpose-built loggers including the SOFREL LS42 (4DI/2AI, meter reading and pressure monitoring), LS-Flow (Modbus RS-485, compatible with Siemens MAG 8000, ABB Aquamaster, and Krohne Waterflux flowmeters), and LS-P (dedicated pressure monitoring). Wastewater monitoring is served by the SOFREL LT42 and LT-US models with ultrasonic overflow detection, plus an ATEX-certified variant for explosive environments. All SOFREL devices are managed through the LX CONNECT cloud platform for fleet management, remote configuration, and multi-SCADA data sharing. The company distributes through 150+ international sales partners.