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Local assembly of MACC drives to slash lead times 
3rd March 2022

SEW-Eurodrive’s expanded local capability out of its new Aeroton facility will include the assembly of SEW MACC air-cooled condenser drives for delivery at a rate of three units per week, slashing... 


X.e Industrial Gear Units to be assembled in Johannesburg
25th February 2022

Greg Perry of SEW-EURODRIVE highlights the advantages of Generation X.e industrial gear units and the benefits of assembling these units locally in SEW’s new 26 000 m2 factory in Aeroton,... 


Modern drives for the agricultural industry
18th February 2022

Regional sales manager, Willem Strydom, talks about SEW-EURODRIVE’s agricultural offering and the company’s growing success, most notably in the poultry industry. The Agricultural sector has kept... 


Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director at SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa
Agricultural sector battles higher input costs
17th February 2022

Despite above average rainfalls for consecutive seasons and higher agricultural commodity prices, the agricultural sector continues to face headwinds in the form of increasing input costs and... 


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Proactive service improves performance and reliability
21st January 2022

On-site plant operators are often under pressure to keep production running at the expense of routine and necessary maintenance, leading to unscheduled breakdowns and reduced equipment performance... 


Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director at SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa
Avoid unplanned downtime with a planned maintenance programme
20th January 2022

Unplanned downtime has serious consequences in nearly every single industry. According to a report published by Senseye titled ‘The True Cost of Downtime’, Fortune Global 500 manufacturing and... 


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Automation solution upgrades brickmaking plant
14th January 2022

A local clay brick manufacturer has upgraded its brickmaking plant using advanced digital solutions for factory automation. The rustication process used to make the textured face bricks is a... 


Brickmaking plant boosted by SEW-EURODRIVE upgrade
14th December 2021

A local clay brick manufacturer has upgraded its brickmaking plant with the assistance of drive and control technology specialist SEW-EURODRIVE. Using advanced digital solutions based on Maxolution... 


Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director at SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa
SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa lessens its reliance on global supply chains with new high-tech factory
2nd December 2021

One of the biggest lessons out of the Covid-19 pandemic is that in order to ensure operational continuity, organisations need to be less reliant on global supply chains. 


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Positioning Africa to become a global industrial hub
17th November 2021

After the ravages imposed by the global Covid-19 pandemic on African economies, increased trade is exactly what the continent requires in order to recover. 


Africa is ripe for investment
7th October 2021

Yesterday, the South African Department of Trade and Industry met with SEW-EURODRIVE to discuss its R200 million investment into the country on site at the organisations new head quarters in... 


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Yet more plans around infrastructure delivery – but is it enough?
7th October 2021

A key element of government’s economic recovery plan is a large infrastructure drive. The country is not alone in this ambition with many states looking to invest in infrastructure as a way to aid... 


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Industrial gearboxes for highly demanding environments
22nd September 2021

Mining, whether underground or above ground, is recognised as one of the most challenging operating environments for precision-engineered industrial gearboxes.  SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa... 


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Improving SA’s supply chain infrastructure is key to growing the economy
9th September 2021

The Covid-19 pandemic highlighted the vulnerability of global supply chains which have been impacted both by reduced consumer demand in some instances as well as supply constraints. 


Structural reforms required to encourage investment
27th August 2021

By Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director at SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa South Africa requires creative and innovative solutions to put the economy back on a sustainable financial path. Structural... 


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South African economy at a crossroads
13th August 2021

South Africa faces a critical crossroad currently; one which requires creative and innovative solutions to put the economy back on a sustainable financial path. 


Only urgent, proactive action will avert a water crisis in SA, says SEW-Eurodrive MD
6th August 2021 By: Natasha Odendaal

South Africa needs to urgently and proactively address its looming water crisis, and while some movement in infrastructure projects is noticeable, SEW-Eurodrive MD Raymond Obermeyer indicates it... 


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World-class Africa factory nearing completion
23rd July 2021 By: Halima Frost

The construction of drive components manufacturer SEW-EURODRIVE’s R200-million South Africa head office and factory in Aeroton, Johannesburg, is proceeding to plan and on schedule, says... 


Is SA doing enough to avert a water crisis?
22nd July 2021

By Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director at SEW-EURODRIVE As the Eastern Cape faces the prospect of taps running dry, SA needs to urgently and proactively address a looming water crisis. 


Water and sanitation sector need proactive action to avert crisis
22nd July 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South Africa needs to urgently and proactively address its looming water crisis, and while some movement is being seen around infrastructure projects, SEW-Eurodrive MD Raymond Obermeyer questions... 


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SA needs to be doing more to avert a catastrophic water crisis
8th July 2021

South Africa is rapidly approaching a water crisis with potentially catastrophic consequences. After decades of mismanagement and a lack of maintenance the country’s water infrastructure is crumbling. 


Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director at SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa
Job creation needs to be our biggest priority
17th June 2021

All indications are that South Africa’s economic prospects are looking a little brighter than they were a year ago. The economy grew on an annualised basis by 4.6% in the first quarter of 2021,... 


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SEW-Eurodrive successfully implemented the MAXOLUTIONÒ solution for a customer in the automotive manufacturing sector
Solution boosts industrial performance
28th May 2021

The MAXOLUTIONÒ solutions from drive and control specialists SEW-Eurodrive are fully integrated and customised technologies that automate, integrate, upgrade and streamline your existing production... 


MOVIGEAR UNIT
SEW-EURODRIVE has supplied 53 units to a bottling plant
System ensures efficiency
28th May 2021 By: Nadine Ramdass

Drive and control specialists SEW-EURODRIVE have supplied 53 Movigear units to a Gauteng-based bottling plant. The bottling plant required an energy efficient mechatronic drive system that could... 


Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director at SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa
Digitalisation and smartisation are the drivers of Industry 4.0
27th May 2021

Disruptive Industry 4.0 technologies are impacting nearly every single sector, including manufacturing where digitalisation, intelligent automation and smartisation are allowing organisations to... 


Africa’s economic recovery needs to focus on creating a more resilient continent
13th May 2021

By Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director, SEW Eurodrive The Covid-19 pandemic had a devastating impact on many African economies, particularly those dependent on oil exports, tourism and resources.... 


The MOVI-CÒ automation control system from SEW-EURODRIVE
Machine and system automation with added benefits
8th April 2021

A new automation control system is said to set the benchmark in control automation, offering control technology throughout the entire automation process – from planning and commissioning, through... 


MC Series industrial gear unit reduces power consumption and cuts costs
MC Series industrial gear unit reduces power consumption and cuts costs
9th March 2021

One of many Industrial Gearbox solutions, the MC Series Helical Bevel Industrial Gear Unit, was installed by SEW-EURODRIVE, at a manufacturing plant whose transmission system recently... 


Why is government dragging its heels on meaningful economic reforms?
8th March 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director, SEW Eurodrive For South Africa to achieve any degree of meaningful economic recovery requires an ideological shift in the ruling party and for government to... 


By Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director, SEW Eurodrive
Planned preventative maintenance benefits SEW customers
28th January 2021

Many South African – and even African – companies don’t prioritise planned maintenance on their machinery and equipment to the same extent that companies in more developed countries do. This... 


STIR THE MIXING POT
The XT gearbox is a unique gearing system that has a twin-shaft mixer instead of a single-shaft mixer
Mixer successfully increases plant efficiency
22nd January 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

German drive technology manufacturer SEW Eurodrive provided its services and gearboxes for a mixer replacement which was fabricated by family-owned feed milling original equipment manufacturer... 


Agriculture, a beacon of hope even if it is not big enough to save the SA economy
27th November 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director, SEW Eurodrive In a struggling economy South Africa’s agricultural industry has been a beacon of hope during 2020. It was one of the few sectors in the... 


New investment pledges of R109.6bn  unveiled at hybrid investment conference
New investment pledges of R109.6bn unveiled at hybrid investment conference
27th November 2020 By: Terence Creamer

President Cyril Ramaphosa used the platform of the third South Africa Investment Conference to underline the country’s potential to act a gateway to the African market, as he sought to reignite... 


New investment pledges of R109.6bn unveiled at hybrid investment conference
New investment pledges of R109.6bn unveiled at hybrid investment conference
18th November 2020 By: Terence Creamer

Investment pledges of R109.6-billion were unveiled at the third South African Investment Conference on Wednesday, increasing the total value of commitments made since 2018 to R773.6-billion, or... 


Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director, SEW Eurodrive
Combatting SA’s water crisis
12th November 2020

South Africa’s water crises has been well documented in recent years. What has become increasingly apparent is that there is no single water problem, instead the country is faced with a multitude... 


SEW-Eurodrive head office and factory, South Africa
SEW-Eurodrive head office and factory, South Africa
6th November 2020 By: Sheila Barradas

SEW-Eurodrive is building a new facility that will serve as its factory and new South African headquarters. 


Combatting SA’s water crisis
29th October 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director, SEW Eurodrive South Africa’s water crises has been well documented in recent years. What has become increasingly apparent is that there is no single water... 


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SEW-Eurodrive breaks ground on new South African head office and factory
16th October 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Drive and control technologies specialist SEW-Eurodrive on October 1 started construction on its new R200-million head office and factory in Aeroton, Johannesburg. The 25 000 m2 building is being... 


SEW-Eurodrive breaks ground on new South African head office, factory
SEW-Eurodrive breaks ground on new South African head office, factory
15th October 2020

Drive and control technologies specialist SEW-Eurodrive on October 1 started construction on its new R200-million head office and factory in Aeroton, Johannesburg. 


Company offers compact bell-housing solution
9th October 2020

In an underground mining environment, solutions that are easy to manoeuvre are key, says drive and control technologies specialist SEW-Eurodrive, adding that it offers the “most compact... 


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SEW-Eurodrive breaks ground on new South African head office, factory
1st October 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Drive and control technologies specialist SEW-Eurodrive on October 1 started construction on its new R200-million head office and factory in Aeroton, Johannesburg. The 25 000 m2 building is being... 


SEW-Eurodrive has provided six MACC units to a local power utility
SEW-Eurodrive provides six MACC units to local power utility
11th September 2020

SPONSORED POST (Virtual Showroom): Global drive technology and automation leader, SEW-Eurodrive has developed a purpose-built 2-stage gear unit series solution, the MACC series, specifically for... 


SEW-Eurodrive: offering the most compact bell-housing solution on the market
SEW-Eurodrive: offering the most compact bell-housing solution on the market
10th September 2020

Johannesburg, 27 August: In an underground mining environment, solutions that are easy to manoeuvre are key. SEW-Eurodrive, specialists in drive and control technologies, offers the most compact... 


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