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:
OEM-standard repairs for industrial gear units
January 2026, Maintenance, Test & Measurement, Calibration

BMG, the official OEM for Hansen gearboxes, is authorised to repair Hansen industrial gear units in strict accordance with the manufacturer’s documented procedures, preserving the design tolerances and operational reliability required in demanding industrial environments.

SKF launches the Patent Bay
January 2026, News, SKF South Africa

SKF is launching The Patent Bay, a new platform open to companies that aim to accelerate technologies with the potential to advance sustainability, by making selected patents freely available to others.

Heavy impact, smart control
January 2026, Pneumatics & Hydraulics, Editor's Choice, Axiom Hydraulics

Every now and then a project lands on your desk that’s equal parts heavy machinery and fine control - a tantalising mix for any engineer. A client approached Axiom Hydraulics with a project exactly like this.

Mastering inline LNG flow monitoring
January 2026, Flow Measurement & Control

[Sponsored] As global demand for cleaner, more flexible energy sources continues to rise, liquefied natural gas (LNG) stands at the forefront of the energy transition. Engineered for excellence in cryogenic environments, the Anton Paar L-Cor 8000 flowmeter redefines inline LNG flow monitoring.

Next-generation condition monitoring
January 2026, Sensors & Transducers

The next generation Sitrans MS200 multisensor from Siemens is setting new standards in condition monitoring.

Real-time modelling is the key to a resilient, bi-directional energy grid
January 2026, Electrical Power & Protection, Schneider Electric South Africa

Utilities and municipalities are facing a challenge as the country’s legacy power grid, engineered for one-way energy delivery from centralised suppliers to end-users, must rapidly evolve to meet a new paradigm.

Meta and partners announce completion of 2Africa subsea cable system
January 2026, News

Meta, in partnership with leading global and regional telecommunications companies, has announced the completion and activation of the core 2Africa subsea cable system. This marks a historic milestone in digital infrastructure, establishing what the world’s longest open-access subsea cable system.

Super-skilled employees: The imperative for proactive employee training
January 2026, News, Festo South Africa

In an era of rapid technological advancement and shifting market demands, companies are facing a significant challenge: predicting the skills their employees will need for the future.

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