Our history

Analytics introduces AI Insights and Codespace, combining AI-powered explanations of operational data with a secure environment for custom analytics and automation—bringing flexible, secure and cost-effective AI to industrial operations.

With Matrix, Guard introduces its first patented hardware technology: an autonomous floating sensor that moves with the wastewater flow, collecting data to identify infiltration hotspots.

With HOLTEC.DK becoming part of Guard, the company further strengthens its Nordic competence platform and expands its capacity within industrial automation and critical infrastructure.

Guard continues to strengthen its Nordic presence through the acquisition of X Automation, a Danish automation company with more than 30 years of experience within water, energy, biogas and industry. The acquisition marks an important step in Guard’s strategy to build a connected Nordic competence platform and introduces Guard Cloud and digital services to the Danish market.

With the acquisition of LMT Elteknik AB, Guard now encompasses five branch offices and approximately 50 employees in Sweden. This expansion establishes a solid competence platform for industrial automation in Sweden, aiming to replicate the data-driven success experienced in the Norwegian market.

Guard continues its geographical expansion with a new branch office in Norway located in Stavanger.

Guard establishes yet another branch office in Norway located in Trondheim.

Guard is expanding its headquarter in Sandefjord to keep up with demand.

Guard becomes certified according to ISO 27001 as one of the first independent automation suppliers in Scandinavia. This founds the basis for the company’s services within cyber security solutions for operational technology. 

Guard establishes its second branch office in Sweden.

Guard sets a new standard for industrial data collection, analyses and insights with the launch of Guard Cloud.

History repeats itself as Jan-Terje Sørlie is appointed as new CEO & CTO of Guard. The vision is still to increase industrial efficiency and productivity, but now with the aid of data-driven value creation.

Guard’s new headquarter is opened in Sandefjord.

Guard Automation becomes ISO certified as one of the first independent industrial automation suppliers in Scandinavia.

To accelerate growth of the company, Karl Kristian Sunde acquires TS Electro Engineering which is then merged with Guard Systems Engineering to form Guard Automation.

Guard System Engineering establishes its first international branch office in Vara, Sweden.

The industrial investor Karl Kristian Sunde sees a great opportunity for data-driven value creation in the automation industry and acquires Guard System Engineering.

Guard System Engineering continues to expand within the Norwegian market and establishes its third branch office in Arendal.

Guard System Engineering  establishes its second branch office in Langhus close to Oslo.

Guard Systems Engineering establishes its first branch office located in Bergen.

The company is established as a spin-off from GS Group in Sandefjord to specialize in industrial automation and communication solutions.

TS Electro Engineering develops its first reporting tool which lays the foundation for web based reporting in the water and waste water industry.

TS Electro Engineering brings AVEVA Plant SCADA, formerly known as Citect, to Norway. This forms the beginning of Windows based supervisory control and data acquisition.

The company is established in Sandefjord, Norway by Terje Sørlie with the vision to increase industrial efficiency and productivity through full-range automation supplies and computer-based control systems.