Superheat Selects Wind River to Advance Thermal Control Systems for Harsh Mission-Critical Environments

WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — May 12, 2026 — Wind River, an Aptiv company and a global leader in software for the intelligent edge, announced that Superheat, a global leader in advanced on-site heat treatment solutions, has selected Wind River’s eLxr Pro™ as the foundation for its next-generation industrial controllers deployed in critical applications such as oil, gas, energy, shipbuilding, aerospace, and defense. eLxr Pro will continuously support the evolution of Superheat’s proprietary wireless remote heat treatment control systems, which operate in harsh field environments and require high reliability over long periods. Sandeep Modhvadia, Chief Product Officer at Wind River, expressed excitement about supporting Superheat’s innovation, noting that the partnership will accelerate innovation while ensuring safety, security, and quality. Ryan Burns, IT Director at Superheat, stated that as security and compliance requirements grow, eLxr Pro provides the essential, security-hardened Linux foundation for their mission-critical systems. The adoption enables secure deployment, maintenance, and system updates throughout the long operational lifecycle common in industrial and defense sectors. Based on the Debian-based eLxr community distribution, eLxr Pro provides commercial-grade support and hardening, allowing Superheat to scale Linux from cloud to edge. Furthermore, by leveraging Wind River’s comprehensive CVE management, Superheat can proactively manage vulnerabilities throughout the device lifecycle, meeting stringent aerospace and defense compliance requirements.