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ifm - South Africa
ifm - South Africa

112 Sovereign Drive, Route 21 Corporate Park, Centurion

tel:  
+27 12 450 0400
toll-free:  
0861 436 772
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.ifm.com/za

Iso Certification 000697 QM08 DAkkS

Core business offering: Large product portfolio including position and process sensors, sensors for motion control and safety technology, products for industrial imaging and communication, identification systems and systems for mobile machines.


Botha, Eddie
Operations Manager
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de Beer, Celia
Marketing Manager
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Gey van Pittius, Francois
Sales Manager - Gauteng, OFS, Lesotho & Sub-Sahara
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Hattingh, Sarnia
Financial Manager
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Hittler, Antony
Regional Sales Manager
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Kidson, Christopher
Product Manager
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Labuschagne, Alana
Accounts
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Lapacz, Krzysztof
Business Development Manager Industrial Networking
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Louw, Albert
Business Development Manager Mobile Control System
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Mackenzie, Shaun
National Manager - Products & Industries
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Meyer, Alfred
Managing Director - Namibia
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Skelton, Alwyn
Managing Director - South Africa
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White, Ralph
Business Development Manager Condition Monitoring
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Wilkinson, Alfie
National Manager - Sales
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ifm Electronic
(Manufacturer, Sole Agency)
Section - Maintenance, Reliability & Asset Optimisation
-Condition monitoring
- Remote site condition monitoring
-Education & training
- Computer-based
- Instructor-led
- Onsite
Section - Miscellaneous Hardware
-Fieldbus interface
-Harsh environment
-High temperature
-I/O
Section - Networks for Communication & Control
-ASI
-CANbus
-DeviceNet
-Ethernet
-Modbus
-Network analysers
- ASI
-Profibus
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-Flowmeters (type)
- Custody transfer
- Differential pressure (DP)
- Doppler ultrasonic
- Magnetic/electromagnetic
- Solids
- Thermal dispersion/calorific
- Vortex
-Monitors/indicators
-Regulators
-Switches
-Totalisers and correlators
-Explosion proof
-Flameproof
-Intrinsic safety
- Sensors
- Shunt diode safety barriers
- Transmitters - flow
- Transmitters - level
- Transmitters - pressure
- Transmitters - temperature
- Valve positioners
-Analytics & reporting
-Big data & cloud technologies
-Smart sensors
-Capacitive & conductive
-Microwave, guided & radar
-Optical, laser
-Pressure/hydrostatic
-Ultrasonic
-Vibrating fork
-Machine vision sensors
-Machine vision systems
-Visual inspection systems
-Analog I/O
- 65-256
-Digital I/O
- 257-512
-Networking
- Ethernet
- Fieldbus
-PACs - Programmable Automation Controllers
-Programming
- Diagnostic 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
-Rotary encoders
-Differential pressure transducers
-Manometers
-Pressure gauges/indicators
-Pressure switches
-Capacitive
-Colour mark
-Hot metal
-Inductive
-Infrared
-Laser
-Machine guard
-Magnetic
-Photoelectric
-Fibre-optic
-Flow
-Hole/tear
-Level
-Metal detectors
-Presence
-Vibration
-Heat flow monitors
-IR non-contact
-RTDs (Pt 100, Ni)
-Temperature switches
-Thermistors (PTC, NTC)
-Thermowells
News from ifm - South Africa:
Vibration sensor with CANopen interface for mobile machines
September 2026, Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration, ifm - South Africa

ifm’s 3-axis VMB301 condition monitoring sensor integrates into the vehicle network via CANopen, delivering real-time bearing, vibration and temperature data to help mobile machines avoid costly damage and downtime.

Pressure sensor for robust measurement and clear communication
September 2026, Pressure Measurement & Control, ifm - South Africa

ifm’s G1/2 PF pressure sensor monitors highly viscous or abrasive media directly on the system, with a robust ceramic measuring cell, a rotatable display and a flush design that prevents clogging.

Hygienic ultrasonic flow sensor
Third Quarter 2026, Other technologies, ifm - South Africa

The SU Puresonic Hygienic ultrasonic sensor from ifm detects flows of conductive and non-conductive media with high precision.

The data-driven path to sustainable manufacturing
Technews Industry Guide: Sustainable Manufacturing 2026, Sensors & Transducers, Editor's Choice, ifm - South Africa

Smart automation is closing the gap between operational efficiency and environmental responsibility, and the data to do it is already inside the plant. With ifm’s sensing and digitalisation technologies, manufacturers can turn machine intelligence into measurable sustainability gains.

Inductive ring sensors monitor material flow in feeding technology
August 2026, Level Measurement & Control, ifm - South Africa

Inductive ring sensors detect metallic parts moving through tubes at up to 35 m/s, whatever their size, enabling precise counting, flow control and reliable detection of blockages or misfeeds.

Fiber-optic amplifiers for precise object detection
August 2026, Sensors & Transducers, ifm - South Africa

The OCF fibre-optic amplifier detects even the smallest or most transparent objects in confined spaces, making proven fibre-optic technology easier and more user-friendly than before.

IIoT controller for the field and control cabinet
August 2026, PLCs, DCSs & Controllers, ifm - South Africa

The IIoT controller from ifm is a powerful, communicative and flexible PLC solution in machine and plant digitalisation.

Hygienic ultrasonic flow sensor
July 2026, Flow Measurement & Control, ifm - South Africa

The SU Puresonic Hygienic ultrasonic sensor from ifm detects flows of conductive and non-conductive media with high precision.

Submersible pump protection
July 2026, Valves, Actuators & Pump Control, ifm - South Africa

With ifm’s remote monitoring solution you can visualise the condition of your submersible pumps and diagnose issues before they become serious problems.

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