IBG
BiTiD

21 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga

cell:  
+27 82 886 3782
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
www.bitid.co.za/home

Core business offering: Open-source software development company specialising in the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). It offers software tools and services for rapid deployment and various IIoT solutions with edge-routers for seamless integration to PLC and scada.


Bowyer, Shane
IoT Specialist
[email protected]
Remote Monitoring and Control
Pinetown
tel: +27 79 506 8199
Track it All
Pietermaritzburg
tel: +27 82 338 5634
Open Things
(Manufacturer)
Section - Computers & Software
-Communication medium
- Radio
-Communication standard
- Ethernet/IP
- Modbus
- Other
- RS232/485/422
-I/O blocks/modules
-Mounting methods
- DIN rail
-Operating features
- Diagnostic capability
- High temperature
- Intrinsically safe
- Sealed units
-Signal modules
- Analog
- Digital
- Mixed
-Applications
- Alarm management
- Artificial intelligence
- Asset management
- Data acquisition, analysis
- Drivers
- Dynamic link to libraries (DLL)
- Expert systems
- Link to Windows databases
- MRP, tracking, business
- Operator interface
- Programming languages
- Soft PLC
- Virtual instruments
-Language
- Java
- OOP (e.g. Visual C++)
- PLC languages
-Network communications
- TCP/IP
-Operating Systems
- .Net
-Operating systems
- Java
- Linux
- Windows 7
Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
-Ethernet-based systems
-In-transit temperature/event
-Machine health monitoring
-PC based data acquisition
- automatic data acquisition
- intranet system
- presentation/analysis software
-Radio frequency tags
-Recorders
- paperless
-Standalone data loggers
-Monitors
- moisture
- vibration
-Integration into MES and ERP systems
-Number of I/O points
- Unlimited
-Operating system
- .Net
- Linux
-Redundancy
-Reports
-Standalone version available
-Cable telemetry
- Ethernet LAN
-Radio telemetry
-Remote sensing & control
- cellular
- radio link
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-Analytics & reporting
-Artificial intelligence
-Big data & cloud technologies
-Cybersecurity
-Industrial IT & networking
-Interoperability HW/SW
-M2M communication
-Smart sensors
-Specialist consulting services
-Wireless network/service providers
-Tilt switch
-Ultrasonic
-Visual inspection systems
-Displays
- Display wall (control room)
- Touchscreens
-Handheld terminals
-HMI
-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
-Networking
- Ethernet
- Remote I/O
- RS232, RS422, RS485
-Operator interface panel
-Programming
- Diagnostic software
- High level (C, Basic, etc.)
-Flow
-Gas
-Humidity
-Level
-Moisture
-Vibration
News from BiTiD:
Open-source cloud IoT in a box
Technews Industry Guide: Industrial Internet of Things & Industry 4.0, IT in Manufacturing, BiTiD

biTid has galvanised the IoT software sector by bringing to market a scalable, open-source IoT cloud platform, developed in South Africa. The platform source code is freely available for download from ...

Industry news:
Capsules, steam and cream
September 2025, Pressure Measurement & Control, VEGA Controls SA

African cosmetic brands are increasingly outsourcing production to specialised contract manufacturers who use automation and high-precision tools to ensure quality and adapt quickly to regulatory changes. VEGA’s suite of level and pressure measurement solutions offers a robust foundation for profitability and quality assurance.

High-precision measurement of insulating gases
September 2025, Analytical Instrumentation & Environmental Monitoring, WIKA Instruments

WIKA has launched the next generation of its GA11 gas analyser. It enables switchgear operators, manufacturers and maintenance companies to record the quality of SF6 gas and alternative insulating gases.

Tackling the barriers of renewables and empowering the manufacturing sector
September 2025, Electrical Power & Protection

Solar energy is surging in South Africa, but the energy is primarily self-consumed, meaning many manufacturing sites draw power directly and don’t gain more energy independence through comprehensive energy storage or hybrid energy solutions.

Revolutionising plant operations with ETHERLINE GUARD
September 2025, Enclosures, Cabling & Connectors, LAPP Southern Africa

Ethernet cables often suffer from wear and tear, environmental factors or accidental damage, leading to unexpected failures. LAPP Group understands these pain points and is proud to introduce the ETHERLINE GUARD PM03T/PM02TWA, an innovative solution to keep your operations running smoothly.

Future-ready I/O to redefine connectivity
September 2025, Fieldbus & Industrial Networking, Schneider Electric South Africa

Schneider Electric South Africa has launched its state-of-the-art Modicon Edge I/O NTS. This future-ready I/O redefines connectivity, data aggregation and operational efficiency for industrial applications.

New RFID communication module
September 2025, Industrial Wireless, Siemens South Africa

The new Siemens RFID communication module, Simatic RF128C enhances efficiency and flexibility, making it ideal for applications in the battery, electronics and semiconductor industries.

Seven years of uninterrupted service
September 2025, Pneumatics & Hydraulics

A set of hydraulically operated Corflex pinch valves, installed in 2018 at a major North African gold mine, has delivered in one of the continent’s most demanding slurry-handling applications.

Introduction to AI-based asset management
September 2025, IT in Manufacturing, Pepperl+Fuchs

For large, complex or hard to reach equipment, unplanned downtime quickly becomes a major problem. Predictive maintenance helps to minimise the probability of this occurring. The digital twin starter kit from Bosch and Pepperl+Fuchs offers an extremely simple introduction to this technology and can also be easily used in existing plants.

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