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BiTiD
21 Lighthouse Road, Umhlanga
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 with PLCs and SCADA.
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Pietermaritzburg
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Pinetown
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| Remote Monitoring and Control |
Pinetown
tel: +27 79 506 8199
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| Track it All |
Pietermaritzburg
tel: +27 82 338 5634
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| Sole Agency | This company has been granted exclusive distribution rights by this brand's owner |
| Shared Agency | This is one of several companies with official rights to distribute this brand |
| Sub Agency | This company purchases from an officially appointed local distributor |
| Manufacturer | This company manufactures this brand |
| System Integrator | This company is an approved installer or system integrator of this brand | |
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
-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: |
SEW-EURODRIVE to exhibit energy-efficient automation at Propak Cape
October 2026, Motion Control & Drives, SEW-EURODRIVE
[Sponsored] SEW-EURODRIVE will showcase its MOVI-C modular automation portfolio at Propak Cape, demonstrating how integrated drive and automation technologies can help processing and packaging companies reduce energy consumption and improve production consistency. |
Measure, Manage, Maintain: The operating model behind SA’s water resilience
October 2026, News, Siemens South Africa
South Africa’s growing water crisis is putting pressure on infrastructure, municipalities and the economy. Siemens highlights how digital technologies, smarter operations and safe water reuse could help shift the country from crisis response towards a more resilient and sustainable water future. |
Schneider Electric concludes Innovation Summit Middle East and Africa
October 2026, News, Schneider Electric South Africa
Schneider Electric's Innovation Summit Middle East and Africa, held in Abu Dhabi with more than 2500 attendees, explored the convergence of energy, AI and industrial software, launched an Industrial AI study and announced the NEST Accelerator Programme for energy and industrial tech startups. |
Grid connection design for solar IPP in De Aar
September 2026, System Integration & Control Systems Design
De Aar Grid Connection Design Grid Connection Design for De Aar Solar IPP Project & Industry
NewFields was engaged to provide the concept and detailed design for the grid connection of a solar Independent ... |
BMG integrates conveyor drive technology to improve mining reliability and availability
October 2026, Editor's Choice, Bearing Man Group t/a BMG
BMG supplies engineered turnkey drive packages for belt conveyors and feeders in mining and bulk materials handling, bringing the motor, drive, couplings, gearbox, lubrication and condition monitoring together as one integrated system to protect conveyor availability. |
Looking beyond the spec sheet when choosing motion architecture
October 2026, Motion Control & Drives
When machine builders focus only on torque, speed and price, engineering time, integration effort and long-term maintainability get overlooked. Kollmorgen explains how thinking at the system level, not the component level, leads to better motion architecture choices. |
SAIMC: From the office of the CEO
October 2026, SAIMC, SAIMC
The INSPIRE Conference 2026 brought industry and academia together to explore advances in automation, AI, mechatronics and engineering. It also marked a new direction for the SAIMC as it works to build future-ready engineering talent and strengthen South Africa’s automation industry. |
Reliable 1D and 2D code reading made simple
October 2026, Sensors & Transducers, SICK Automation Southern Africa
SICK’s new sensingCam SEC200 image-based code reader brings supermarket-checkout simplicity to logistics and industrial identification, reading 1D and 2D codes reliably with quick browser-based setup, rugged IP65 construction and CRA-compliant cybersecurity. |
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