How High-Tech Group Modernized Its Greenhouse Control System

Without halting production, HT Group replaced an outdated system with IIVO, turning a high-risk migration into an orderly transition.

Located in Agropark, Querétaro, Mexico, High Tech Group is a cluster of companies specialized in producing export-quality vegetables in high-tech greenhouses. With more than a decade of operation, its growth has been guided by one constant principle: build an operation that is efficient, reliable, and ready to evolve. That same logic applies to the climate control technology they use.

From an Outdated System to IIVO: The Decision to Migrate

After acquiring the Hydrofarms greenhouses, the leadership team identified a limitation: the existing control system no longer met their operating standards.

Isaac Levy, CEO of HT Group, explains:

“We realized there was another system that we didn’t like and that was completely outdated. We had been working on all our projects with Hoogendoorn. From that moment, we saw the need to change the system.”
The decision was clear: fully replace the previous system and implement IIVO

The Challenge: Migrating to a Control System with an Active Crop

Changing the control system of a greenhouse with an active crop is no small decision. For Víctor Vázquez, HT Group’s Production Director, the biggest challenge wasn’t just technical, it was also financial and operational.

Víctor Vázquez-Gómez notes:

“What worried us most was that we already had an active crop. It was a major upfront investment, and we had to be very careful about the risks that came with it.”

Three requirements were essential to taking on that risk:

•       Precision in the connections.

•       Continuity in climate control.

•       Zero margin for error in system communication.

HT Group took on that risk with confidence. With more than six projects completed together, the relationship with Hoogendoorn was already a proven track record.

Víctor adds:

“We knew perfectly well that we were in the best hands. They’re extremely professional people, and we trusted that things would happen on time and as planned.”

Same Technical Language, Better Execution

What makes a migration of this complexity possible isn’t just the technology, it’s the synchrony between teams. When engineers from both companies share methodology, terminology, and execution standards, the project flows.

Víctor sums it up:

“Our technical team has been in touch for many years. From the start we spoke the same language, so it’s always been easy to set up work schedules, read blueprints, and meet objectives.” That familiarity extends beyond installation. For HT Group, after-sales support matters as much as implementation, and Hoogendoorn delivers on both fronts.

“We know the system well, and we know the commercial side well. After-sales support is very important, and the system is far more user-friendly for what we want and need.”

Results: Centralized, Remote Operation With Greater Control

With IIVO in place, the operation evolved into a centralized system that supports decision-making and allows the greenhouse to be managed remotely. For Víctor, the result comes down to something concrete: operational peace of mind.

“IIVO is a very user-friendly platform, very easy to manage. It’s cloud-based, so we can connect over the internet. That gives us greater flexibility. It gives me operational peace of mind, and they have support that’s always looking out for us.” A migration that could have been complicated became an orderly transition, thanks to trust built over more than six projects, and to technology designed to adapt and grow with your operation.

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