IBG
4Sight OT Automation

28 Roos Street, Fourways, Sandton

tel:  
+27 12 640 2600
email:  
[email protected]
url:  
https://ot.4sight.cloud

Core business offering: Certified system integrator for automation and electrical engineering projects across all major control system suppliers. TÜV ISO 9001:2015 certified quality management system. 4Sight OT suite of tools for intelligent motor control, process automation systems, digital energy, cybersecurity and IIoT, manufacturing execution systems, advanced process control, asset performance management and simulation.


Fourways (Head Office)
Germiston
Badenhorst, Danie
Managing Director
[email protected]
Chandran, Sivaprasad
Technical Solutions Manager
[email protected]
Oberholzer, Mari
Internal Sales/Marketing
[email protected]
Adroit Technologies
(System Integrator)
Allen Bradley
(System Integrator)
AVEVA
(System Integrator)
Citect
(System Integrator)
Define Instruments
(Sub Agency)
Endress+Hauser
(Sub Agency)
FactoryLink
(System Integrator)
Fortinet
(System Integrator)
Fujikura
(Shared Agency)
Hydac
(Sub Agency)
ifm Electronic
(Sub Agency)
InTouch
(System Integrator)
Mitsubishi Electric
(System Integrator)
Modicon
(System Integrator)
Moxa
(Sub Agency)
OHP
(Shared Agency)
Omron
(System Integrator)
Rockwell Automation
(System Integrator)
Rosemount
(Sub Agency)
Schneider Electric
(System Integrator)
Siemens
(System Integrator)
Stratus
(System Integrator)
Telemecanique
(System Integrator)
Ubiquiti
(Shared Agency)
Yokogawa
(System Integrator)
Section - Computers & Software
-Communication medium
- Copper
- Optical fibre
- Radio
-Communication standard
- Ethernet/IP
- Fieldbus
- Modbus
- Other
- RS232/485/422
-Distributed I/O systems
- PLC-centric
-I/O blocks/modules
-Mounting methods
- DIN rail
- Panel/rack mount modules
- Plug in cards
-Operating features
- Diagnostic capability
- High temperature
- Intrinsically safe
- Sealed units
-Applications
- Alarm management
- Batch production
- Data acquisition, analysis
- DSP (digital signal processing) software
- MRP, tracking, business
- Operator interface
- Programming languages
- Soft PLC
- SPC/SQC
- System simulation/PID tuning
-Datasharing
- OPC clients
-Language
- PLC languages
-Network communications
- Fieldbus
- TCP/IP
-Operating systems
- Windows CE
- Windows XP
Section - Data Acquisition & Remote Control
-Alarms
-Integration into MES and ERP systems
-Number of I/O points
- 0-1024
- 0-32
- 0-512
- 0-64k
- Unlimited
-Number of PLC or I/O drivers
- >640
- 0-16
- 16-64
- 64-640
-Operating system
- Windows 2000
-Redundancy
-Reports
-Standalone version available
-Cable telemetry
- fibre-optic
-Radio telemetry
-Remote sensing & control
- cable link
- cellular
- radio link
Section - Networks for Communication & Control
-4-20mA analog loop
-ASI
-ControlNet
-DeviceNet
-Ethernet
-Foundation Fieldbus
-HART
-Interbus-S
-LONWorks
-Modbus
-PLC Data Highway
-Profibus
-Remote I/O
-RS232/422/485
-Token ring
Section - Process Control & Manufacturing Technologies
-Electric
-Emergency shutdown
-Limit switches
-Communications
- Fieldbus
- Proprietary
- RS232
- RS422/RS485
-Functionality
- Scaling of I/O
-Inputs
- 0/4-20mA
- mV/V
- RTD
- Strain gauge
- Thermocouple
-AC control
- Closed loop
- Flux vector
- Inverters - 1 phase AC
- Inverters - 3 phase AC
- Soft starter
-DC control
- 4-quadrant control
- Speed control
-Alarm indicators
-Displays
- LCD, flat-panel
- Programmable message
- Touchscreens
-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
-Display
-Multiprocessor
-Networking organisation
- Host-to-PLC link
- PLC-to-PLC
- Remote I/O
-Networking
- 20 mA loop
- Ethernet
- Fieldbus
- PLC-to-PLC
- Proprietary data bus
- Remote I/O
- RS232, RS422, RS485
-Operator interface panel
-PACs - Programmable Automation Controllers
-Programming
- Diagnostic software
- Documenting software
- Function block diagram
- High level (C, Basic, etc.)
- IEC 1131
- Ladder diagram (relay logic)
- Logic diagram
- Sequential function chart
-Scan rate less than 1µs per step
-Scan rate less than 1ms per step
-Scan rate more than 1ms per step
-Programmable motion control systems
- Custom system design
- Servo systems
- Stepper systems
Section - Services & Systems
-Contractors
- Factory automation
- Process control
-Programmers
- PLC
- SCADA
-Project Management
-System integration/consulting
- Electrical
- Factory automation
- Information systems
- Materials handling
- Other
- Process control
- Production management
- SCADA/DCS/PLC
- Telemetry
-Training (excluding supplier/product specific training)
-Batch production
-Blending
-Boiler/furnace control
-Energy management
-Food & beverage
-Furnace control & management
-Kiln control
-Materials handling
-Mining & metals
-Petrochemical
-Pulp & paper
-Rubber & plastics
-Shop-floor data collection
-Transportation
-Water & waste water
Section - Test, Measurement & Calibration
-Balances, mass
-Density
-Dust level
-Humidity
-Leak detection
-Oil in water
-Temperature
-Water-in-oil
-X-Ray testing
News from 4Sight OT Automation:
Advanced control systems
Africa Automation Fair 2017 Preview, System Integration & Control Systems Design, 4Sight OT Automation

As a certified partner for Schneider, Rockwell and Siemens, AGE Technologies utilises the best automation, electrical equipment, drives, instrumentation and power products for all its advanced control ...

Ethernet extenders span 6,2 km
7 July 2010, Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT, 4Sight OT Automation

The ED series of Ethernet extenders from EtherWAN Systems enables extended Ethernet transmissions over long distances using existing cabling. For long-distance applications where fibre-optics are not ...

AGE secures Mittal Steel order
July 2006, SCADA/HMI, 4Sight OT Automation

AGE Technologies Johannesburg, has been awarded an order of approximately R8 million from Mittal Steel in Vanderbijlpark. The project incorporates a complete upgrade on the coal handling side of the plant ...

AGE Technologies
June 2006, News, 4Sight OT Automation

AGE Technologies provides professional system integration of automation and turnkey electrical engineering projects to industry. Not being product specific, it works to provide customers with cost effective ...

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.

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