IBG
ICS Trading SA

Core business offering: Servicing of the industrial automation industry with hardware equipment and software engineering. Turnkey projects and maintenance contracts in the food and beverage, mining and refractory industries.


Duvenhage, Hendrik
Director
[email protected]
Swindells, Brian
Managing Director
[email protected]
AVEVA
(System Integrator)
Phoenix Contact
(System Integrator)
Siemens
(System Integrator)
Section - Computers & Software
-Computers
- desktop
- laptop
- servers
- tablet
- workstations
-Industrial computers
- Flat-panel
- Wall mounted, embeddable
-Input devices
- Touchscreens
Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
-Integration into MES and ERP systems
-Number of I/O points
- 0-1024
- 0-32
- 0-512
- 0-64k
-Number of PLC or I/O drivers
- 0-16
- 16-64
-Operating system
- .Net
- Linux
- Windows 2000
- Windows 95/98
- Windows NT
-Redundancy
-Reports
-Standalone version available
-Cable telemetry
- copper wire
- Ethernet LAN
- fibre-optic
-Radio telemetry
-Remote sensing & control
- cable link
- cellular
- infrared (IR)
- radio link
Section - Networks for Communication & Control
-4-20mA analog loop
-ASI
-Interbus-S
-Modbus
-Profibus
-Profinet
-Remote I/O
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-Electric
-Emergency shutdown
-Limit switches
-Pneumatic
-Valve position transmitters
- Valve positioners
-Communications
- Fieldbus
- Proprietary
- RS232
- RS422/RS485
-Functionality
- Adaptive gain
- Auto/self tuning
- Cascade control
- Logic
- Maths/calculations
- Pattern/profile
- PID/PD
- Ratio control
- Scaling of I/O
-Inputs
- 0/4-20mA
- mV/V
- RTD
- Strain gauge
- Thermocouple
-Number of loops
- >16
- 1-16
-Outputs
- 0/4-20 mA
- 0-5V
- mA/mV
- Pulse
- Relay contact
-Visual display
-AC control
- Closed loop
- Flux vector
- Inverters - 1 phase AC
- Inverters - 3 phase AC
- Soft starter
-AC motors
- Induction motors - geared motor units
- Induction motors - over 10kW
-DC control
- 4-quadrant control
- Speed control
-Flowmeters (application)
- Batching
- Partially filled pipes/channels
-Flowmeters (type)
- Coriolis
- Differential pressure (DP)
- Doppler ultrasonic
- Magnetic/electromagnetic
- Mass
- Open channel, flume, weir
- Orifice plate, flow nozzle
- Turbine
- Vortex
-Analytics & reporting
-Asset/calibration management
-Cybersecurity
-M2M communication
-Specialist consulting services
-Wireless network/service providers
-Capacitive & conductive
-Fibre-optic
-Float-operated
-Loadcell
-Microwave, guided & radar
-Optical, laser
-Pressure/hydrostatic
-Thermistor / thermal
-Ultrasonic
-Vibrating fork
-Automatic dispensing systems
-Batching
-Belt scales
-Blending
-Check weighers
-Coriolis
-Density
-Drum filling
-Impact plate
-Loadcell
-Analog I/O
- 1-16
- 17-64
- 65-256
- 257-512
- more than 512
-Digital I/O
- 1-16
- 17-64
- 65-256
- 257-512
- more than 512
-Display
-Networking organisation
- Host-to-PLC link
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
-Networking
- 20 mA loop
- Ethernet
- Fieldbus
- PLC-to-PLC
- Proprietary data bus
- Remote I/O
- RS232, RS422, RS485
-Operator interface panel
-PACs - Programmable Automation Controllers
-Programming
- Diagnostic software
- Documenting software
- Function block diagram
- High level (C, Basic, etc.)
- IEC 1131
- Ladder diagram (relay logic)
- Logic diagram
- Sequential function chart
-Scan rate less than 1ms per step
-Scan rate more than 1ms per step
-Actuators
- Linear
- Rotary
-Air dryers
-Cylinders
- Double acting
- Positioners
- Single acting
-Filters
-Motors
-Pneumatic conveying systems
-Pressure/vacuum switches
-Tubes & fittings
-Valves
- Check
- Flow
- Gauge
- Isolation
- Manifolds
- Pressure
- Servo
-Differential pressure transducers
Section - Services & Systems
-Consulting engineers
- Project management
- Systems specification
-Contractors
- Electrical
- Factory automation
- Industrial lighting
- Maintenance
- Materials handling
- Panel builders
- Process control
- System wiring/installation
-Programmers
- PLC
- scada
-Project Management
-System integration/consulting
- Electrical
- Factory automation
- Process control
- Quality control
- Scada/DCS/PLC
- Telemetry
-Batch production
-Blending
-Boiler/furnace control
-Building management
-Chemicals
-Environmental control & monitoring
-Food & beverage
-Kiln control
-Mining & metals
-Water & waste water
Section - Test, Measurement & Calibration
-Bonding/earthing
-Clampmeters
-Multimeters
Industry news:
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January 2026, Electrical Power & Protection

Pickering Electronics has upgraded its Series 144 high power reed relays to include a new variant with an electrostatic shield between the switch and the coil to help minimise noise.

Developing solutions for SA’s wastewater challenges
January 2026, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control

KSB Pumps has a proud global legacy in the development of self-priming pump technology, which reflects decades of engineering innovation and application expertise. Building on this foundation, KSB’s AU series has extended the company’s self-priming expertise into screened wastewater handling, which meets the growing needs of municipal and industrial sectors worldwide.

PC-based control in the plastics industry
January 2026, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking, Beckhoff Automation

Nissei Plastic, an injection moulding machine manufacturer based in Japan is implementing a worldwide tend towards open automation systems from experienced specialists using PC and EtherCAT-based control technology from Beckhoff.

Powering up data centre mega development
January 2026, IT in Manufacturing

Parker Hannifin has secured a major contract to supply key equipment for nearly 30 aeroderivative gas turbines powering a new hyperscale data centre in Texas.

Building resilient supply chains through smarter e-procurement
January 2026, IT in Manufacturing, RS South Africa

In a time of constant disruption, from supply chain uncertainty to rising operational costs, businesses that embrace digital procurement are better positioned to stay competitive and resilient.

Cleaning solutions for optical sensors
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Achieving accurate and continuous process visibility requires reliable sensor performance, even in challenging media. Endress+Hauser’s CYR51 mechanical cleaning unit addresses these challenges by providing stable, automated cleaning of turbidity and UV-Vis absorption sensors.

Machine health monitoring with ifm
January 2026, IT in Manufacturing, Editor's Choice, ifm - South Africa

With ifm’s machine health monitoring, early signs of wear can be detected and unexpected failures prevented. Combined with equipment preventive maintenance software, interventions can be scheduled proactively to avoid costly downtime.

Coal and biomass as fuel source options
January 2026, Electrical Power & Protection

According to Associated Energy Services, a specialist steam and boiler operations maintenance and service provider, solid fuels such as coal and biomass such as wood chips are both cost-effective and readily-available fuel source options.

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