IBG
4Sight OT Automation

28 Roos Street, Fourways, Sandton

tel:  
+27 12 640 2600
email:  
mari.oberholzer@4sight.cloud
url:  
https://ot.4sight.cloud/

Core business offering: Operational technology solutions specialising in automation and control systems for industrial operations. Customised solutions that meet the unique needs of each client.


Badenhorst, Danie
Managing Director
danie.badenhorst@4sight.cloud
Nyambose, Thulani
Control System Sales
thulani.nyambose@4sight.cloud
Oberholzer, Mari
Internal Sales/Marketing
mari.oberholzer@4sight.cloud
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)
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
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AGE secures Mittal Steel order
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