Sensytec vs EXACT Technology

TL;DR

• Pick EXACT if active cure control (automated steam or electric heat to accelerate strength gain) is central to your operation, or you want a Lafarge-backed supplier with an established curing-control suite.
• Pick Sensytec if you want two strength signals (temperature + electrical resistivity) in one sensor, a QC module purpose-built for PCI MNL-116/117, NPCA QCM-001, and state DOT certification, and a US-manufactured stack for Buy America projects.

Side-by-Side

Where Sensytec Wins

Two strength signals, not one

This is the core hardware difference. SensyCast measures temperature plus electrical resistivity in the same device. Resistivity catches the cases the maturity method can quietly miss: a mix that drifted, an admixture working differently than expected, an unusually wet aggregate. It also signals durability at later ages. EXACT's sensors track temperature and maturity but not electrical resistivity, so the strength estimate rests on the temperature-time calculation alone.

QC module built for US certification programs

Both companies offer digital tracking. The difference is depth of certification fit. The SensyHub QC Module ships first-class checklist modes for PCI MNL-116, MNL-117, NPCA QCM-001, and state DOT plant certification programs (TxDOT, FDOT, Caltrans). Drawings, NCRs, batch logs, sticker workflow, and audit-ready exports for inspectors. EXACT's xTrack provides digital traceability across the curing process.

One platform, not a product line to assemble

SensyCast (the sensor), SensyCure (match-cure), and the SensyHub QC Module (PCI/NPCA/DOT certification software) run on one platform. The in-bed reading, the match-cured cylinder, and the audit record all tie to the same pour. EXACT ships a suite of separate products (xMonitor, xMatch, xControl, xTrack) that a plant integrates. Sensytec's pitch is one unified concrete intelligence platform, not a product line to assemble.

US-manufactured for Buy America

Sensytec is headquartered and manufactures in Houston, Texas. EXACT is based in Toronto and backed by Lafarge Canada. For US DOT and federally-funded projects with Buy America provisions, a US-manufactured sensor stack simplifies procurement and compliance.

Where EXACT Wins

• Active cure control. EXACT's xControl automates steam or direct-to-form electric heat to accelerate strength gain. Sensytec monitors and match-cures but does not actively drive the cure cycle. For plants that want closed-loop cure acceleration, this is a real EXACT advantage.
• Lafarge backing. EXACT is backed by Lafarge Canada, which brings capital, scale, and deep concrete-industry access.
• Integrated curing suite. xMonitor, xMatch, xControl, and xTrack form a mature, tightly-integrated curing-control product line for precast and prestress producers.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is EXACT Technology?

A Toronto-based concrete curing-technology company (founded 2017, backed by Lafarge Canada) serving precast, prestress, and cast-in-place producers. Its suite includes xMonitor (monitoring), xMatch (match-cure), xControl (active cure control), and xTrack (digital tracking).

How is Sensytec different?

The biggest hardware difference is the second signal: SensyCast measures temperature and electrical resistivity, while EXACT's sensors are temperature and maturity. Sensytec also runs the sensor, match-cure, and PCI/NPCA/DOT certification QC software on one platform tied to the same pour record, and is US-manufactured. EXACT ships these as separate products; its edge is active cure control (xControl).

Do both offer match-cure?

Yes. Sensytec's SensyCure tracks the bed within 0.79°F, and EXACT offers xMatch. Both produce companion cylinders that reflect the in-place thermal history for accurate transfer-strength release decisions.

Why does the second signal matter?

Resistivity catches calibration drift and unfamiliar admixture behavior the temperature-only maturity calculation can miss, and signals durability at later ages. It is the one capability neither EXACT nor Giatec offers.