DEM Controls

What DEM Controls does

DEM Controls Limited is a private engineering services company headquartered in Lagos, Nigeria, that delivers industrial automation, electrical and instrumentation, fire and gas, functional safety, panel building, and operations and maintenance services to enterprise clients in Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverages, Manufacturing, Cement, and Water sectors. The company operates a SIL2 Compliant ICSS (Integrated Control & Safety Systems) Assembly and Integration Center and is the Sole Representative for Control-Care, delivering Integrated Turbine and Compressor Control (ITCC) solutions. Its technical stack spans multi-OEM platforms including Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Honeywell, Schneider Electric, Wonderware, HIMA, Mitsubishi, Omron, ABB, AVEVA, and ETAP/SKM, and its service model covers the full project lifecycle from FEED and basic engineering through procurement, panel assembly, installation, system integration, FAT/SAT/SIT testing, commissioning, and ongoing lifecycle maintenance, supplemented by hands-on technical training.

The business runs on a quote-based, project-driven professional services model accessed via 'Request for Quotation' and 'Contact Us' channels on demcontrols.com, with no disclosed pricing tiers or recurring subscription products. Revenue streams are organized across Engineering, Procurement, System/Unit Assembly, Installation & Commissioning, Operations & Maintenance Support, and Training Services, all delivered as professional services. GTM is enterprise field sales, with field service experts handling site coordination and project delivery across Nigeria and, per the company's own materials, the wider African continent. The company maintains compliance with IEC 61508, IEC 61511, IEC 61131, ISA 84, NFPA, NEMA, NEC, IEEE, EN, and BS standards, and employs TUV-certified Functional Safety Experts, PMP-certified project managers, and ISA Certified Automation Professionals.

Name

DEM Controls

Legal name

DEM Controls Limited

Website

https://demcontrols.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

DEM Controls Limited is a Lagos-based industrial engineering services firm delivering automation, control, electrical, functional safety, and panel-building solutions across Oil & Gas, Power, and process industries in Nigeria and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Engineering Services

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing (335313)

SIC

Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Switchgear & Switchboard Apparatus (3613)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Control Panels & Enclosures (Panel Building, MCCs, Integration) (IMAGABAJ), Distributed Control Systems (DCS) (IMAGABAC), Protection, control & substation automation engineering (relay/RTU/IEC 61850) (EUADAKAD), Building Management System (BMS)/Controls Maintenance & Commissioning (BPABACAE)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• Process control engineering
• Functional safety systems
• SCADA PLC integration
• Turbomachinery control solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Ikoyi

HQ country

Nigeria

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Engineering Services: Consulting, engineering design (conceptual, basic, detailed), technical documentation, and system audit services covering all phases of engineering project delivery.
2. Procurement Services: Supply chain management for electrical, instrumentation, PLCs, DCS, SCADA, software, enclosures, and remote monitoring equipment. Includes freight forwarding, customs clearance, and delivery to customer locations.
3. System Integration & Assembly: System/unit assembly, development, configuration, programming, and internal testing services. Includes panel building, cabinet assembly, and factory acceptance testing (FAT).
4. Installation & Commissioning: Erection and installation services across industries, testing and commissioning for greenfield and brownfield projects, site acceptance testing (SAT), and site integration testing (SIT).
5. Operations & Maintenance Support: Life cycle management services including preventive, corrective, and predictive maintenance, spare parts management, obsolescence management, and ongoing technical support.
6. Training Services: Hands-on training programs for engineering, operations, and maintenance personnel covering PLC programming, SCADA, HMI, drives, instrumentation, electrical design, and project management.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

DEM Controls is an industrial automation and control systems engineering firm that delivers end-to-end services including design, procurement, installation, system integration, testing & commissioning, and operations & maintenance support for industrial facilities. The company specializes in functional safety, turbomachinery control, fire & gas systems, and IIoT-enabled remote monitoring across Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Manufacturing, Cement, and Water sectors.

Product overview

DEM Controls is an engineering services company offering a comprehensive portfolio of industrial automation and control solutions. The company operates as a single integrated service provider encompassing Engineering Services (conceptual, basic, and detailed engineering), Procurement, System Assembly/Development, Erections & Installations, System Integrations, Testing & Commissioning, and Operations & Maintenance Support. Core technical offerings include Automation & Control Systems (PLC/HMI/SCADA/DCS), Electrical & Instrumentation Services, Fire & Gas Services, Panel Building, Functional Safety (SIS), Compressor Control (as Control-Care sole representative), Remote Monitoring Services (IIoT), and Training Services covering OEM brands including Allen Bradley/Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider, Honeywell, Wonderware, Mitsubishi, Omron, HIMA, ABB, ETAP, and SKM. Services span industries including Oil & Gas, Power & Utilities, Food & Beverages, Manufacturing, and Cement, with compliance to IEC, ISA, NFPA, NEMA, NEC, and IEEE standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Automation & Control Systems Engineering
• Functional Safety / SIS Services
• Fire & Gas Detection and Suppression Systems
• Electrical & Instrumentation Services
• Turbomachinery Control (ITCC) Systems
• Panel Building & System Assembly
• IIoT Remote Monitoring Services Proprietary IIoT-based remote monitoring of plant assets and control systems for predictive maintenance and operational visibility.
• Testing & Commissioning Services
• Operations & Maintenance Support
• Training Services

Quantifiable outcome

• SIL2 compliance for ICSS systems ensures safety integrity and risk reduction
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Allen Bradley/Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationDEM Controls has expertise and OEM competence in Allen Bradley/Rockwell Automation products including PLCs, making them a key technology partner for automation solutions in Nigeria and West Africa.
• Control-CarecoreTechnology or IntegrationDEM Controls is the Sole Representative for Control-Care, an independent supplier of turbo machinery control solutions. They provide ICSS systems for turbocompressors, steam turbines, gas turbines, and expanders for both greenfield and brownfield projects.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationDEM Controls has multi-OEM competence spanning Siemens PLCs, drives, and automation systems, enabling them to deliver solutions across various industrial applications.
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationDEM Controls has OEM competence with Honeywell products for automation and control solutions in industrial settings.
• Invensys WonderwarecoreTechnology or IntegrationDEM Controls has expertise in Wonderware (Invensys) SCADA and HMI applications, providing application development and operation services.
• HIMAcoreTechnology or IntegrationDEM Controls has OEM competence with HIMA/HIMATRX products for safety systems and safety instrumented functions.
• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationDEM Controls has multi-OEM competence with Schneider Electric products including PLCs, drives, and electrical distribution equipment.
• ETAP/SKMcoreTechnology or IntegrationDEM Controls uses ETAP and SKM software for power system studies including arc flash, short circuit, selectivity & coordination, motor starting, and load flow analysis.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Honeywell: Process automation incumbent (Experion PKS, Safety Manager SIS) with strong presence in African oil & gas, refining, and power. DEM Controls lists Honeywell as a core OEM partner and also competes with Honeywell's local systems integrators for plant automation projects.
• Schneider Electric: Global industrial automation and electrical distribution provider (Modicon PLCs, EcoStruxure) with significant African footprint. Direct peer DEM Controls lists as a core OEM partner, and Schneider's AVEVA software suite is on DEM Controls' competence list.
• Rockwell Automation (Allen-Bradley): Industrial automation leader (ControlLogix, FactoryTalk) with global delivery including West Africa. Listed as a core OEM partner for DEM Controls; competes through its own Solution Partner network across similar industrial segments.
• Siemens: Global industrial automation leader (SIMATIC PLCs, PCS 7 DCS, SCADA) with extensive African operations across oil & gas, power, and manufacturing. Comparable as a primary OEM whose products DEM Controls integrates and as a competitor offering direct turnkey solutions.
• ABB: Global industrial automation and control systems giant offering PLC, DCS, SCADA, drives, and instrumentation, with a presence in West Africa serving oil & gas, power, and process industries. Directly comparable as a multi-OEM competitor for large-scale automation projects.
• Yokogawa Electric: Process automation specialist (CENTUM VP DCS, ProSafe SIS) with decades of execution in African oil & gas, refining, and power. Comparable as a direct DCS/SIS competitor for the same offshore and process plant customers DEM Controls serves.
• Emerson (DeltaV): Process automation and control systems major (DeltaV DCS, flow, valves, SIS) with strong oil & gas and power exposure in Africa. Comparable for DCS, SIS, and turbomachinery control work that overlaps with DEM Controls' ICSS and ITCC offerings.

Emerging players

• Voith: Global turbomachinery specialist providing control systems, drivetrain, and digital industrial solutions for hydro, steam, and gas turbines. Comparable for turbomachinery control work (ITCC) where DEM Controls acts as sole representative for Control-Care.

Direct peers

• Bilfinger: European industrial services provider offering automation, consulting, engineering, and maintenance for process industries including oil & gas and power. Comparable as a service-led peer competing for multi-OEM automation and instrumentation projects in similar customer segments.
• Wood Group: Global engineering and automation services firm providing consulting, EPC, control systems integration, and operational support across oil & gas, power, and process industries, with active operations in West Africa. Highly comparable as a services-led peer for industrial automation and control systems work.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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