Triangle Research International

Triangle Research International Inc is an industrial automation controller manufacturer headquartered in Richmond, British Columbia. The company specializes in open-case single-board PLCs, embedded PLC engines, and custom control solutions for original equipment manufacturers and automation integrators. Product offerings include the Wx100 series WiFi PLCs with integrated OLED HMI displays, Super PLCs with built-in digital and analog I/O, and the SmartTILE custom carrier board platform. TRi controllers support Ethernet and serial networking, Modbus TCP client/server protocols, integrated pulse motion outputs, and Ladder Logic combined with TBASIC programming via the i-Trilogi software. The company also manufactures Alec SmartLighting networkable zone controllers for commercial building lighting automation and energy savings. TRi products serve diverse OEM applications including packaging machinery, elevator controls, cement mixers, brewery canning lines, waste compactors, and HVAC systems. Triangle Research International provides direct engineering access, private-label options, and software simulation tools across North America and global markets.