Industrial Controls Christchurch

What Industrial Controls Christchurch does

Industrial Controls Christchurch (ICCH) is a privately held specialist industrial automation, control systems, and electrical engineering services firm headquartered in Sydenham, Christchurch, New Zealand. Operating with a small team of approximately 9 employees under director Andrew Hayward, the company delivers end-to-end automation projects spanning project concept and design, engineering and testing, implementation and commissioning, and documentation and training. Its core technical capabilities include SCADA and HMI development, PLC and PAC programming, industrial network design and security, machine safety and SIL3 certification engineering, hazardous areas engineering, process engineering, mechatronics, and custom software and database services.

A defining characteristic of the company is its multi-vendor certification footprint across essentially every major industrial automation platform: Gold certified Ignition by Inductive Automation engineers, the only Schneider certified engineers in New Zealand, the first NZ firm with certified Wonderware System Platform Engineers, and active deployment capability on Rockwell and Siemens systems. The company has executed first-of-kind installations in NZ including the first hot-standby M580, the first M580 Safety project, and one of the first global deployments of Rockwell Ethernet MAB units. It is closely associated with Industrial Controls South Canterbury (ICSC), a 100+ staff firm formed in 1996, which provides scaled delivery capacity for larger projects.

ICCH operates as a project-based services business with no publicly disclosed pricing; engagements are typically quote-based and scoped to client requirements. It serves a diverse vertical mix across food and beverage processing (dairy, vegetables, meat, pharmaceuticals), energy and infrastructure (local government, marine, utilities, oil and gas), water (wastewater, supply, irrigation), mining and minerals (mobile machines), industrial refrigeration, timber processing, data centres, communications networks, and a specialized niche in SIL3 certified adventure attractions. The company operates exclusively within New Zealand with no disclosed international expansion, and generates revenue through direct B2B technical sales engagement with enterprise and mid-market industrial clients.

Name

Industrial Controls Christchurch

Legal name

Industrial Controls Christchurch Ltd

Website

https://icch.co.nz

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Industrial Controls Christchurch is a 9-person specialist industrial automation and electrical engineering firm in Christchurch, New Zealand, delivering end-to-end SCADA, PLC, safety, and control systems projects across food processing, water, energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors on major OEM platforms.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing (33451)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ), Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays) (IMAGABAF), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Electrical, Instrumentation & Controls (E&I) Maintenance (IMAIACAE)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• SCADA and HMI development
• PLC and PAC programming
• Control systems engineering
• Industrial network design

Headquarters

HQ city

Christchurch

HQ country

New Zealand

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Industrial Controls Christchurch provides specialist industrial automation, control systems, and electrical engineering services. The company delivers end-to-end solutions spanning project concept and design, engineering and testing, implementation and commissioning, documentation and training, covering PAC/PLC programming, HMI and SCADA development, industrial network design and security, safety system engineering (including SIL3 certification), hazardous areas engineering, process engineering, communications engineering, custom software and database services, and mechatronics integration.

Product overview

Industrial Controls Christchurch is a specialist industrial automation and electrical engineering services company that provides end-to-end solutions for industry, from project concept and design through to implementation, commissioning, and documentation. The company operates a single-service architecture offering integrated automation services rather than a distinct software product platform. Core offerings include PAC and PLC programming, HMI and SCADA development using platforms such as Ignition, Wonderware, Schneider, Rockwell, and Siemens, industrial network design and security, process engineering, communications engineering, safety system engineering (including SIL3 certification), hazardous areas engineering, mechatronics, custom software and database services, and electrical engineering with CAD-based design. These services are delivered through project lifecycle phases: concept and design, engineering and testing, implementation and commissioning, and documentation and training. The company also offers associated services for industrial data centers covering power, co-generation, and cooling control systems.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• PAC and PLC Programming Services Programmable Automation Controller (PAC) and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) programming services for industrial automation at a high level, enabling control of manufacturing processes and machinery for industrial operators.
• HMI and SCADA Development Human Machine Interface (HMI) and Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) development services enabling real-time monitoring, control, and data visualization of industrial processes for plant operators.
• Industrial Network Design and Security Site-wide industrial network design, network security and monitoring services including network integrity protection for industrial facilities.
• Safety System Engineering Machine safety design engineering services ensuring industrial equipment and systems meet safety standards including SIL3 certification, for industrial and adventure attraction operators.
• Hazardous Areas Engineering Design engineering for hazardous areas ensuring equipment and installations comply with safety regulations for explosive atmospheres, including mining and oil and gas operators.
• Process Engineering Process engineering services for optimization and control of industrial manufacturing and production processes.
• Communications Engineering

Segments9 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Ignition by Inductive AutomationcoreTechnology or Integration · 1 December 2019Industrial Controls Christchurch has Gold certified engineers for Ignition SCADA platform projects. Ignition provides modern, scalable SCADA systems with unlimited real-time and historical tags and unlimited view clients.
• Schneider ElectriccoreTechnology or IntegrationIndustrial Controls Christchurch has a long history using Schneider products. They implemented the first hot-standby M580 installations in NZ and the first M580 Safety projects in NZ. Team includes the only Schneider certified engineers in the country.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationRockwell control systems are prevalent throughout New Zealand. Industrial Controls presented at the New Zealand Tech Ed conference following successful deployment of one of the first global uses of the Ethernet MAB units.
• Wonderware & Citect (AVEVA)coreTechnology or IntegrationIndustrial Controls use Wonderware System Platform along with other AVEVA products on a regular basis. First New Zealand company to have certified Wonderware System Platform Engineers. Undertake system audits and design small and large redundant systems.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationSiemens is a global leader in control systems. Industrial Controls recently developed an adventure attraction utilizing Siemens end-to-end, incorporating full SIL3 certification, PLC, HMI, servo motors and servo drives.
• Industrial Controls South CanterburycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClosely associated company. ICSC is an award-winning company formed in 1996 with over 100 staff encompassing software engineers, industrial electricians, IT delivery and electrical engineers. Supports local, national and overseas projects.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• AWC Group: Trans-Tasman industrial automation and control systems integrator headquartered in Australia/NZ, delivering PLC/SCADA, robotics, and process control projects — comparable regional system-integration services and overlapping end markets in food, water, and infrastructure.
• Industrial Controls South Canterbury: Sister industrial automation and electrical engineering integrator in New Zealand, formed in 1996 with 100+ staff offering the same SCADA/HMI/PLC, machine safety, and process engineering services — directly comparable service portfolio, market, and customer base to ICCH.
• ATS Automation Tooling Systems: Global automation systems integrator delivering custom manufacturing and process automation solutions across industries — comparable project-based integration business model, though operating at much larger scale across multiple geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric: Global automation and industrial control vendor (Modicon/M580) whose NZ business both competes with and relies on ICCH, which holds the only Schneider-certified engineers in the country.
• Emerson: Global automation solutions provider with process control, SCADA (DeltaV), and industrial software offerings that compete with ICCH in process industries such as water, food, and energy across the same verticals.
• Siemens: Global industrial automation leader whose SIMATIC PLCs, SCADA, and motion platforms underpin ICCH projects; competes with ICCH on direct services and partners with it as a certified Siemens integrator in NZ.
• Rockwell Automation: Global industrial automation major (Allen-Bradley/ControlLogix) competing with ICCH in NZ while relying on integrators like ICCH to deliver Rockwell-based projects locally.
• Yokogawa Electric: Global industrial automation vendor (CENTUM DCS, SCADA) serving process industries including food, water, and energy — directly overlapping with ICCH's primary verticals and competing for control system integration work.
• ABB: Global industrial automation and control systems major offering PLCs, SCADA, drives, and integration services across all sectors ICCH serves — competes for the same NZ industrial projects while also being a potential technology partner.

Others

• Inductive Automation: US-based vendor of the Ignition SCADA platform, for which ICCH holds Gold certified engineer status; not a competitor but a critical technology partner whose channel program materially drives ICCH's project pipeline.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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