IBG
Control Solutions

94 Fifth Avenue, Fontainebleau

tel:  
+27 11 793 2466
cell:  
+27 83 267 5216
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.controlsolutions.co.za

Core business offering: Industrial instrumentation and software specifically relating to mine winder monitoring systems and in-motion weighing systems.


Allsop, Russell
Director
[email protected]
Saferecord
(Manufacturer)
Safewinch
(Manufacturer)
Safewind
(Manufacturer)
Speedmass
(Manufacturer)
Section - Computers & Software
-Computers
- desktop
- laptop
- servers
- tablet
- workstations
-Industrial computers
- Compact, embeddable (PC/104, PCI, ISA bus) modules
- Flat-panel
- Pentium architecture
- PLC plug-in
- Wall mounted, embeddable
-PC function cards, modules
- Counter/timer
- I/O (analog/digital)
- Mass storage magnetic
- Memory, solid state disk
- Relay
-Peripherals
- CRT/LCD terminals
- Monitors/display systems
- Printers
-Electrical design
-Instrumentation design
-Communication medium
- Copper
- Optical fibre
- Radio
-Communication standard
- Ethernet/IP
- Other
- RS232/485/422
-Distributed I/O systems
- PC/104 system
-I/O blocks/modules
-Signal modules
- Analog
- Digital
- Mixed
-Applications
- Data acquisition, analysis
- Direct control
- DSP (digital signal processing) software
- Dynamic link to libraries (DLL)
- Link to Windows databases
- Operator interface
-Datasharing
- Clipboard
- DDE
- OLE
-Language
- Assembler language
- C, Pascal, etc
- MS Visual Basic
- OOP (e.g. Visual C++)
- Provides OCXs
-Network communications
- IPX/SPX
- NetBEUI
- TCP/IP
-Operating systems
- DOS
- Linux
- Windows 3.1
- Windows 95/98
- Windows NT
Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
-PC based data acquisition
- A-D conversion boards
- automatic data acquisition
- data acquisition cards
- distributed data acquisition
- intranet system
- presentation/analysis software
-Radio frequency tags
-Recorders
- paperless
-Standalone data loggers
-Cable telemetry
- copper wire
- Ethernet LAN
- fibre-optic
-Radio telemetry
-Remote sensing & control
- cable link
- cellular
- radio link
Section - Networks for Communication & Control
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-Batching
-Blending
-In-motion
-Loadcell
-Displays
- LCD, flat-panel
-Loadcell
-Mass
-Amplifiers & pre-amplifiers
-Converters
- A-D
- D-A
- mV/current
-Isolators
-Multiplexers
Section - Services & Systems
-Batch production
-Blending
-Mining & metals
-Shop-floor data collection
Industry news:
Elevating analogue signal processing
I&C February 2026, Editor's Choice, Endress+Hauser South Africa

The RN Series from Endress+Hauser is a powerful and relevant solution for analogue signal processing and conditioning.

Terminal blocks with Push-X technology for wiring from 0,34 mm2
I&C February 2026, Electrical Power & Protection, Phoenix Contact

The Push-X product range is growing. With the new XT 1,5 terminal blocks, Phoenix Contact is extending the series to include versions for conductor cross-sections from 0,34 to 2,5 mm2.

Precision sensing for water treatment
I&C February 2026, Sensors & Transducers, ifm - South Africa

ifm electronic has introduced two next-generation sensors designed for South Africa’s bulk and wastewater sector, engineered to withstand harsh environments and deliver long-term reliability.

Producing solar hydrogen without platinum
I&C February 2026, Electrical Power & Protection

A research team led by Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden, has presented a new way to produce hydrogen gas without the scarce and expensive metal platinum.

Smart and seamlessly integrated I/O upgrade
I&C February 2026, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking, Beckhoff Automation

Beckhoff’s entire portfolio of EtherCAT terminals is now undergoing a technological upgrade while remaining fully compatible with the existing series.

Schneider Electric accelerates adoption of SF6-free switchgear
I&C February 2026, Electrical Power & Protection, Schneider Electric South Africa

Schneider Electric is driving the transition to sustainable medium-voltage solutions across East Africa with its award-winning SM AirSeT pure-air switchgear.

Senix sensors provide flood warnings
I&C February 2026, Flow Measurement & Control, Instrotech

To create the world’s most sophisticated flood monitoring and forecasting system, the US State of Iowa’s Flood Centre (IFC) uses more than 200 Senix ToughSonic 30 and ToughSonic 50 ultrasonic sensors to measure water levels in streams across the state.

Five key insights we gained about AI in 2025
I&C February 2026, IT in Manufacturing

As 2025 draws to a close, African businesses can look back on one of the most pivotal years in AI adoption to date as organisations tested, deployed and learned from AI at pace. Some thrived and others stumbled. But the lessons that emerged are clear.

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