Moore Process Controls

What Moore Process Controls does

Moore Process Controls (Pty) Ltd is a South African-headquartered industrial automation and process optimization specialist serving global process industries since 1984. The company designs and delivers turnkey automation projects spanning field instrumentation, DCS/PLC and safety systems, IIoT connectivity, historians, and production optimization software, with strategic alliances across the major platform vendors — Siemens, ABB, Rockwell, Honeywell, Wonderware — and certified reseller partnerships with OSIsoft and Matrikon for data infrastructure and OPC connectivity. Engineering teams hold IEC 61508 and IEC 61511 functional safety certifications, and the company maintains ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001 compliance, enabling it to bid on safety-critical oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, and power projects.

The company's product architecture centers on DIGNOS, a proprietary seven-module Digital Knowledge suite (TransAct, Asset, Plan, Downtime, Production Reporting, Predict, and Wisdom) that converts plant data into actionable knowledge for production optimization and predictive maintenance. Supporting modules include advanced compressor anti-surge control algorithms, operator training simulators, telemetry systems for remote/offshore sites, OSIsoft-based historians, and IIoT/digitalization offerings. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time turnkey project licenses and equipment supply, supplemented by recurring long-term maintenance contracts with SLAs and professional services for optimization and alarm management. Customers include ENI, SBM Offshore, Bumi Armada, Khoemacau Copper Mining, and other international blue-chip operators; named reference projects include multiple FPSO ICSS deployments, subsea master control stations, and DCS migrations.

Moore operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries in South Africa (Midrand, Secunda, Vanderbijlpark, Durban), the UK (London), the USA (Houston), Singapore, and China (Shanghai), supporting a direct enterprise field-sales motion with on-the-ground execution in remote geographies. The firm is privately held with no disclosed parent, funding rounds, or M&A activity.

Name

Moore Process Controls

Legal name

Moore Process Controls (PTY) LTD

Website

https://moore.co.za

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Moore Process Controls is a South African-headquartered industrial automation and process optimization specialist, founded in 1984, delivering turnkey DCS/PLC, safety, IIoT, and proprietary DIGNOS optimization solutions to global blue-chip clients in oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, and power through offices in Africa, Europe, the Americas, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation and Process Control Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513), Oil and Gas Field Machinery and Equipment Manufacturing (333132)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Process Automation Instrumentation & Control (DCS, Valves, Actuators, Analyzers) (IMAHAHAM), Safety Instrumented Systems & Machine Safety Control (SIS, Safety PLCs, Relays) (IMAGABAF), Process & Batch Control Software (Recipe Management, ISA-88) (IMAGABAH), Controls, Monitoring & Condition Management (for Pumps/Compressors) (IMAHANAI), Instrumentation, Controls & Automation (DCS/PLC/SCADA, SIS, Metering) (EUAEAFAC)

Keywords

• Industrial automation
• Process control systems
• DCS PLC solutions
• Production optimization
• Safety systems integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Midrand

HQ country

South Africa

HQ region

Africa

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Turnkey Automation Projects: Comprehensive solutions from design through commissioning, encompassing field instrumentation, high-end PLCs and DCSs, cyber security, and management-level information systems. Projects typically cover full automation hierarchy.
2. Equipment Supply: Supply of control systems, safety systems, process instrumentation, and related equipment as standalone solutions or integrated into larger turnkey projects.
3. Long-term Maintenance Contracts: Post-implementation maintenance and support services including 24x7 telephone support, next-business-day on-site support, system upgrades, and online ticketing system with service level agreements.
4. Optimization Services: Control-loop optimization, alarm management, production optimization, predictive maintenance systems, and asset health monitoring services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Moore Process Controls delivers turnkey industrial automation and production optimization solutions for process industries. Core offerings include DCS, PLC, and safety system integration (Siemens, ABB, Rockwell, Honeywell, Wonderware), the proprietary DIGNOS production optimization suite, OSIsoft-based historians and data infrastructure, Matrikon OPC connectivity, process instrumentation, compressor controls, operator training simulators, telemetry systems, and long-term maintenance contracts for safety-critical, IEC 61511-compliant applications across oil and gas, petrochemical, mining, power, and other process sectors.

Product overview

Moore Process Controls provides a platform-plus-modules industrial automation architecture. The core DIGNOS (Digital Knowledge) production optimization suite serves as the central platform, integrating data from plant operations through TransAct and transforming it into actionable knowledge via Asset, Plan, Downtime, Production Reporting, Predict, and Wisdom modules. Supporting this platform are specialized modules including DCS/PLC/Safety Systems (with partnerships for Siemens, ABB, Rockwell, Honeywell, Wonderware), Historians (OSIsoft-based), IIoT/Digitalization solutions, Connectivity (Matrikon OPC), Process Instrumentation, Compressor Controls, Training Simulators, Telemetry Systems, Optimisation Solutions, System Maintenance, and Manufacturing (Equipment Cubicles). Additional offerings include Operator Training Simulators and Vehicle Productivity Management Suite.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• DIGNOS: Production Optimization suite of solutions derived from 'Digital' and Greek word 'Gnosis' meaning Knowledge. Suite includes modules: TransAct, Asset, Plan, Downtime, Production Reporting, Predict, and Wisdom for transforming data into knowledge to optimize activities.

Products and services

• DIGNOS Production Optimization Suite
• DCS, PLC and Safety Systems Integration
• Historians and OSIsoft Data Infrastructure
• Compressor Controls
• Operator Training Simulators
• Telemetry Systems
• IIoT and Digitalization
• Connectivity (Matrikon OPC)
• Process Instrumentation
• Optimisation Solutions
• System Maintenance and Support Contracts
• Vehicle Productivity Management Suite
• Equipment Cubicles Manufacturing

Quantifiable outcome

• Payback within 12 months for compressor load-sharing optimization through reduced energy consumption
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration16 records

AI capability4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ABBcoreTechnology or Integration · 20 June 2016Moore is an Authorized Value Provider for ABB, having undergone requisite training and validation to deliver control systems to high standards per ABB's value provider program. Extensive experience with ABB Freelance and 800xA range of products, with proven successes in metals and mining industries.
• MatrikoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2008Moore has represented Matrikon in Africa since 2008. Distributor for Matrikon in Southern Africa, providing full range of Matrikon software solutions including OPC system connectivity (DA, HDA, A&E & UA formats), OPC tunnelling and DCOM solutions, data collection/transfer/storage, and OPC UA solutions.
• SiemenscoreTechnology or IntegrationMoore is a fully certified solutions and safety systems partner for Siemens, having undergone requisite training to deliver control systems to high standards. Extensive experience with PCS7 range with proven successes in offshore and onshore installations. Also supports full APACS+ range, Quadlog safety system, and provides migration paths from legacy APACS systems to latest Siemens platform.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationMoore is a recognized system integrator for Rockwell Automation delivering high-quality control-system solutions. Experience ranges from legacy systems through to latest ControlLogix systems. Provides client migration paths on brownfield projects and turnkey solutions on new system installations.
• HoneywellcoreTechnology or IntegrationMoore is an approved Industrial Solutions Provider for the Experion LX DCS for continuous and batch process control applications. Also provides HC 900 process and safety shutdown systems for thermal control in boilers, furnaces and dryers.
• OSIsoftcoreTechnology or IntegrationMoore Process Controls is an OSIsoft certified value-added reseller partner. Provides full turnkey OSIsoft solutions including scoping, design, configuration, system testing, and site-commissioning services. Certified engineers trained on OSIsoft's data infrastructure solutions.
• Matrikon OPCcoreTechnology or IntegrationMoore provides Matrikon OPC technology for data connectivity, encryption, monitoring, manipulation, transfer, reporting and management of data across plants. Solutions include OPC-Server for Siemens PLC and Allen-Bradley systems.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Avanceon: Avanceon is a Rockwell- and ABB-certified industrial automation system integrator operating across the Middle East, Africa, Pakistan, and North America. It mirrors Moore Process Controls' multi-platform SI model, geographic footprint across emerging markets, and focus on process industries, making it the closest publicly-listed peer.
• Maverick Technologies: Maverick Technologies is a US-based Platinum-level Rockwell Automation system integrator delivering turnkey process control, MES, and operational technology solutions. It is one of Moore's closest comparables in terms of multi-platform SI focus, process industry verticals, and proprietary optimization offerings.
• Hargrove Controls + Automation: Hargrove Controls + Automation is a US multi-platform system integrator certified across Emerson, Rockwell, Honeywell, Siemens, and ABB. Like Moore, it specializes in DCS, PLC, SIS, and process optimization across O&G, chemicals, and power generation, serving enterprise clients with project-based and recurring services.

Broad incumbents

• Wood Group (Automation & Control): Wood's Automation & Control division delivers turnkey DCS, ICSS, and operational technology solutions globally for upstream, midstream, refining, and mining clients. It is a much larger incumbent that competes with Moore on offshore O&G and process industry ICSS scope, but as part of a broader engineering, procurement, and construction portfolio.
• Honeywell Process Solutions: Honeywell Process Solutions provides the Experion LX DCS, HC 900 safety shutdown systems, and connected plant services to refineries, petrochemical, and power customers. Moore is an approved Industrial Solutions Provider for Experion LX and competes with Honeywell's own delivery organization for project and maintenance work.
• Worley (formerly Jacobs ECR): Worley provides automation, control, and operational technology services for energy, chemicals, and resources customers globally. It overlaps directly with Moore on O&G, petrochemical, and mining automation projects, but operates at much greater scale as part of a full-scope EPC and consultancy group.
• Schneider Electric (AVEVA / EcoStruxure): Schneider Electric, through AVEVA and EcoStruxure, supplies DCS, hybrid control, and industrial software used in process industries. It competes with Moore on process automation projects and represents a similar platform-agnostic, software-rich vision of the connected plant.
• Yokogawa Electric: Yokogawa supplies the CENTUM VP DCS, ProSafe-RS safety systems, and associated services to O&G, petrochemical, and power customers globally. It competes with Moore on offshore and refining ICSS scope and is a frequent counterpart on multi-platform brownfield migration projects.
• ABB Industrial Automation: ABB is one of the major global DCS and automation platform vendors (System 800xA, Freelance) and runs its own global SI network. It is a key technology partner for Moore and a direct competitor for large ICSS scope in O&G, mining, and process industries.
• Siemens Digital Industries: Siemens supplies the PCS7 DCS, APACS+, and SIMATIC PLC portfolio that anchors much of Moore's installed base. Moore is a fully certified Siemens Solution Partner and was named 2023 Siemens Solution Partner of the Year, while also competing with Siemens' direct automation delivery units on larger turnkey projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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