A planned, orderly retirement of L&J Technologies' legacy tank inventory management software. Installations keep running; Cognesense support for them does not.
For many customers, WINGauge has been a dependable part of daily operations for 25 years or more. This notice marks the start of a planned, orderly transition — not an abrupt change.
WINGauge was built on Microsoft Visual Basic 6, a foundation Microsoft no longer supports. The software has performed reliably for a long time, but relying on an unsupported foundation means Cognesense can no longer guarantee a repair path if a driver, operating system, or other critical component fails.
Retiring WINGauge on a planned schedule gives customers time to modernize on their own terms, rather than in response to an unplanned failure. Existing installations are not disabled — what changes is Cognesense's ability to support the software going forward.
| Milestone | Definition | Date |
|---|---|---|
| End of Software Maintenance | Cognesense no longer develops, modifies, patches, updates, or maintains WINGauge software. Full support continues until this date. | 30 Sept 2026 |
| End of Life | All technical support ends. Cognesense no longer troubleshoots, repairs, restores, reconfigures, or provides phone, email, remote, or on-site support. No extended-support option is available. | 30 Sept 2026 |
Installations on Windows 98 or Windows XP will need an operating system and server hardware upgrade to run FuelsManager. Cognesense recommends a modern server or equivalent hardware — confirmed during your site assessment.
FuelsManager is Varec's terminal automation and inventory management platform, in active use at more than 600 sites — terminals, refineries, airports, distilleries and U.S. defense installations. It is the only Defense Logistics Agency–accredited Accountable Property System of Record for bulk fuel operations.
Tank levels, volumes, temperatures, and alarms, with API correction tables built in.
Accessible from a desktop, laptop, or tablet, eliminating the need to install software on users' computers.
Modules extend to terminal automation, SCADA integration, inventory accounting, and enterprise dashboards, so the same platform supports the operation as it expands.
Built to stay current and supported into the future, rather than aging as WINGauge did. Includes 24/7 help-desk support and updates as released.
Depending on the results of a site assessment, a migration may also involve new field communications hardware. Varec's RTU family lets gauges from multiple manufacturers communicate with FuelsManager, protecting the investment already made in field instrumentation.
| Period | What Cognesense provides | What this means for you |
|---|---|---|
| Through 30 Sept 2026 | Full WINGauge support, consistent with current practice. | Use this window to stabilize operations and start migration planning. |
| After 30 Sept 2026 | No troubleshooting, repair, restoration, reconfiguration, phone, email, remote, or on-site support. No paid extension is available. | The software is not disabled, but continued operation is entirely unsupported. |
| Anytime | Site assessment, FuelsManager solution development, proposal, implementation, commissioning, and training. | Migration services are available on request and are scoped to your site. |
Because tank inventory, safety, and compliance are often managed together, many WINGauge customers also work with other Cognesense brands on the same tank — Shand & Jurs for conservation vents and overfill protection, L&J Technologies and Varec for the gauging hardware itself. Ask your representative how these fit together as a single, coordinated tank program.
Site assessments, proposals and FuelsManager implementation are available now — no need to wait for the deadline.