Three existing Gray companies — Gray AE, Gray Solutions, and InLine Engineers — come together to form Gray AES for consolidated services.
New Gray AES insights
- One-stop shop for architecture, engineering and automation service needs.
- The core industrial manufacturing market remains a priority for everything from construction, specialty equipment and real estate.
- Customers benefit from the breadth of services Gray AES offers — now with easier engagement.
Gray, an integrated service provider delivering solutions for construction, professional services, specialty equipment and real estate segments, recently announced the merger of three of its existing companies — Gray AE, Gray Solutions and InLine Engineers — into a consolidated business.
The newly formed Gray AES, announced January 7, 2025, is a one-stop shop for architecture, engineering and automation services. The combined offerings provide facility design, process and packaging engineering, and automation solutions that range from control technology to digital transformation tools, cybersecurity and robotic system integration.
In an interview with Control Engineering, Gray AES CEO Dowell Hoskins and Bob Bove, Gray AES vice president of sales, outlined the strategic decision behind consolidating services. Prior to this, there were different teams participating in customer engagements. The new set up simplifies engagement for the customer making it easier to do business with Gray AES while amplifying existing expertise.
“We are staying true to the core market we serve, which is industrial manufacturing, so nothing changes,” said Hoskins. “All the people stay the same who were servicing our customers [and] our service offerings stay the same, although we may grow and expand in certain areas. But it was an effort to more efficiently serve our customer base and organize in a way that they would appreciate.”
With deep domain expertise in food and beverage, CPG, and general manufacturing, the Gray AES team understands the unique industry needs. “Our people are from those industries and know the industry challenges,” Bove said. “We feel it’s a great value for our customers.”
The depth of knowledge also positions the company for future growth from architecture to design to commissioning. “We see a lot of demand for automation and robotic services, so we’ll be investing in that space to grow as customers demand,” Hoskins said.
Watch the full interview with Dowell Hoskins and Bob Bove here:
