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SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. sets the benchmark for Industry 4.0 in South African industry
SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. sets the benchmark for Industry 4.0 in South African industry
24th January 2020

With the advent of Industry 4.0 set to change the face of industry and production, SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. has a range of solutions for its concept of the Lean Sm@rt Factory. This is based on the... 


Nine drives supplied to major Greenfield copper-mining project in the DRC
Nine drives supplied to major Greenfield copper-mining project in the DRC
14th January 2020

Leading drive and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. has supplied a comprehensive drive package to a major Greenfield copper-mining project in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The... 


SATHEESH VELLORE 
The drop-in service eliminates the need for costly infrastructure modifcations
Drop-in service modernises ageing mining technology
1st November 2019 By: Darren Parker

Drive engineering company SEW-Eurodrive has made a drop-in service available for the African mining sector, whereby historically inefficient worm gear units can be replaced one by one with... 


64 MOVIGEAR® units supplied for major German food-and-beverage project
31st October 2019

Leading drive and automation specialist SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. has supplied 64 MOVIGEAR® geared servo motors from its Cape Town branch to a major local Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) based... 


NORMAN MALEKA
The department’s core function is to respond to queries from either project houses or original-equipment manufacturers for specific project work
Projects department pursuing growth in Africa
11th October 2019 By: Halima Frost

Drive components manufacturer SEW-Eurodrive tells Mining Weekly that its projects department has maintained a continual state of growth and that the majority of its project work has been secured in... 


NEW-GENERATION TRACKING

Digital technology and smart factories will enable clients to track materials such as mined ore that is moved around a factory or mine site
Global OEMs, smart factories drive efficiencies
27th September 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Global original-equipment manufacturers (OEMs) with branches in South Africa could assist in pushing the African continent towards the implementation of Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) smart... 


SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. Durban passes international audit with flying colours
SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. Durban passes international audit with flying colours
20th September 2019

The Durban branch of SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. has passed an internal audit by its German parent with flying colours. This means that not only does it comply with the latest standards such as ISO... 


MIXING CONVEYORS The conveyor system consists of a central conveyor that is fed by eight smaller conveyors, each of which contain various frozen-food products to be mixed
Versatile drives ideal for HVAC industry
20th September 2019 By: Cameron Mackay

Many features of the variable-speed drive (VSD) solutions provided by drive technology provider SEW-Eurodrive can be applied to projects in the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC)... 


STAGGERING AMOUNTS
The high volume of transmission solutions ordered by the client was mitigated by staggering the deliveries
Stacker reclaimers made new at coal mine
20th September 2019 By: Darren Parker

The refurbishment of three stacker reclaimers at a local coal mine is well under way, with transmission solutions company SEW-Eurodrive supplying 39 new drives for the project. Work on the project... 


TOP GEAR
The revamped gear units have been welcomed into the industry with open arms
Gear units prove successful in mining industry
30th August 2019 By: Halima Frost

Since launching the X.e Series, an upgraded version of its X Series industrial gear drive unit, drive component manufacturer SEW-Eurodrive says the X.e Series has been well-accepted by the local... 


CONTRACT IN NIGERIA
SEW-Eurodrive has supplied its first Movigear to Dale Spiral Systems & Bakery Automation for a project in Benin
Drive technology ensures efficiency in bakery automation
23rd August 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

The local food and beverage industry, compared with the country’s heavy industrial sectors, is one of the industries more receptive to automation, says drive engineering company SEW-Eurodrive.... 


Drive company supplies inverters for warehouse expansion project
16th August 2019 By: Mc'Kyla Nortje

Drive engineering company SEW-Eurodrive has supplied 98 MOVITRAC LTP-B inverters for conveyor belts installed for a local e-commerce warehouse, in Johannesburg. SEW-Eurodrive was contracted by... 


WILLEM STRYDOM
SEW-Eurodrive helps clients understand where they can save on energy efficiency
Agriculture sector driven to spend more upfront on innovation
9th August 2019 By: Darren Parker

Amid current economic pressure, high energy costs and power grid uncertainty, the agriculture sector in South Africa is starting to favour higher capital expenditure on advanced technology because... 


KEEPING PACE Technologically, the South African automotive industry is starting to conform to global best practice
Modular solutions a growing trend in sector
26th July 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

The adoption of decentralised technologies, which increase the modularity of vehicle manufacturing production lines, is a growing trend in the global automotive industry, with more local... 


Much demand for Africa-tough drive package
12th July 2019 By: Tracy Hancock

Drive engineering company SEW-Eurodrive has more active projects in the rest of Africa, than in South Africa, exports head Marcio Sicchiero tells Mining Weekly. Involved in the delivery of conveyor... 


Sugar mills opt for complete drive solutions to boost efficiencies and cut costs
Sugar mills opt for complete drive solutions to boost efficiencies and cut costs
9th July 2019

The importance of the sugar industry in KwaZulu-Natal to SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. as a key growth area for its complete drive solutions will be underscored when it exhibits at the 92nd congress of... 


E-commerce depot gets up to speed with 98 MOVITRAC® LTP-B standard inverters
E-commerce depot gets up to speed with 98 MOVITRAC® LTP-B standard inverters
28th June 2019

When a major local e-commerce company had to install additional conveyor belts due to its growth, it found the perfect answer for its requirements in the MOVITRAC® LTP-B standard inverter from... 


SEW-EURODRIVE
SEW-EURODRIVE
28th June 2019

SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd is a leading manufacturer of gearmotors, gear units, motors, components for decentralised installations, electronically controlled drives, mechanical variable-speed... 


SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. provides on-site training and service in Africa
SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. provides on-site training and service in Africa
24th June 2019

A key differentiator for SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. in Africa is its capability to offer on-site training and service. This not only familiarises clients with the drive automation specialist’s... 


Automation group aligns SA investment push with African growth potential
21st June 2019

Africa remains a key focus for automation and drive specialist SEW Germany, which continues to invest significantly in the South African subsidiary in order to ensure sustainable growth into the... 


Superior Filtration uses MOVIDRIVE® on its latest screen filter
Superior Filtration uses MOVIDRIVE® on its latest screen filter
31st May 2019

An industrial water filtration specialist that has used gearmotors from SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. for many years has adopted its MOVIDRIVE® inverters with CMP servo motors and customisable iPOS... 


NORMAN MALEKA
SEW Eurodrive’s focus is to provide its customers with a fully modular and customisable solution
Company gives foretaste of the future
24th May 2019

Automation and drive specialist SEW-Eurodrive will give visitors to the Africa Automation Fair 2019 a foretaste of its MOVI-C modular automation system, which is readymade for the requirements of... 


Dalein Agriplan gears up for growth in feed-mill industry in Southern Africa
22nd May 2019

SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. has supplied about 120 geared motors to Dalein Agriplan for a customised 100 tph feed mill for a major beef producer in the Free State. This is not only one of the largest... 


SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. gives a foretaste of the future of automation with MOVI-C® system
SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. gives a foretaste of the future of automation with MOVI-C® system
30th April 2019

SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. will give visitors to the Africa Automation Fair 2019 a foretaste of its MOVI-C® modular automation system, which is readymade for the requirements of Industry 4.0. This... 


SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. punts MOVIGEAR® mechatronic drive system for bakery industry
SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. punts MOVIGEAR® mechatronic drive system for bakery industry
27th March 2019

SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. is assisting the bakery industry in improving efficiencies and reducing its energy consumption by means of the introduction of its MOVIGEAR® mechatronic drive system. The... 


Afrikaans is Groot music festival a flying success thanks to mechatronics, automation from SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd.
Afrikaans is Groot music festival a flying success thanks to mechatronics, automation from SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd.
25th March 2019

One of the most spectacular stunts ever achieved at a live music event in South Africa, namely ‘flying’ a replica helicopter across the stage at ‘Afrikaans is Groot’ at the Sun Arena in Menlyn,... 


Afrikaans is Groot music festival a flying success thanks to mechatronics, automation from SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd.
18th March 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The yearly music festival took place from 23 November to 2 December 2018, with planning for the helicopter stunt commencing at the beginning of November. The stunt was devised, set-up, and executed... 


SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. and Film Riggers help French Spiderman scale Jhb building
SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. and Film Riggers help French Spiderman scale Jhb building
14th March 2019

Specialist rigging company Film Riggers was recently called upon to ensure the safety of Alain Robert, known as the French Spiderman, while scaling a skyscraper in central Johannesburg for an... 


SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. drives assembly-line extension at major automotive manufacturer
SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. drives assembly-line extension at major automotive manufacturer
13th February 2019

The MOVITRANS® contactless energy transfer system from SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd., in conjunction with its MOVIPRO® SDC decentralised drive, position, and application controller, have played a... 


Zambian cement producer stocks up on critical spares from SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd.
Zambian cement producer stocks up on critical spares from SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd.
30th January 2019

A major cement producer in Zambia has not only standardised on products from SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd., but has also invested significantly in a comprehensive stockholding of critical spare units to... 


Wamechsi Group standardises on SEW solution for its wastewater-treatment equipment
Wamechsi Group standardises on SEW solution for its wastewater-treatment equipment
29th November 2018

Industrial Gear Units and Geared Motors from SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa are ideal for demanding applications such as agitators, mixers, and aerators. Local Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM)... 


NO ACCESS TO THE BOTTOM 
The HVAC drive supplies clean air underground
Energy efficient drive for underground cooling solutions
23rd November 2018 By: Thabi Shomolekae

Drive and automation specialist SEW-Eurodrive South Africa offers ventilation and cooling solutions for mining industry applications with its LTP-B Eco heating, ventilation and air-conditioning... 


NORMAN MALEKA
The earlier a company includes energy efficiency as a goal, the less costly the deployment and the greater the savings
Conditions not conducive for retrofits, but regulation can help
9th November 2018 By: Schalk Burger

Challenging economic conditions and the commensurate impact on investments reduce the impetus to deploy energy efficiency equipment and systems despite a squeeze in local electricity use and higher... 


Product demand expected to come from rest of Africa
9th November 2018 By: Tracy Hancock

According to sales, demand from the African mining market, but mostly West Africa, has increased for drive and automation specialist SEW-Eurodrive’s M-Series vertical industrial gear unit designs... 


SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa gears up for local assembly of helical bevel units
SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa gears up for local assembly of helical bevel units
2nd July 2018

Automation and drive specialist SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has introduced a new assembly line at its Johannesburg head office for local production of its K19 and K29 helical bevel gear units. This... 


SEW-EURODRIVE’s IE3-compliant DRN motor series promotes energy efficiency
SEW-EURODRIVE’s IE3-compliant DRN motor series promotes energy efficiency
17th April 2018

SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa showcased its IE3-compliant DRN series of asynchronous motors at bauma CONEXPO Africa 2018. The range has set a new benchmark in the local electric-motor industry in... 


GERD SEUFFERT 
The SLAP system ensures reduced stock capturing time as the process becomes more automated with the use of barcode scanners
New logistics process boosts operational efficiency
14th August 2015 By: Kimberley Smuts

SEW-Eurodrive Johannesburg has released its new standardisation of logistics and assembly processes (SLAP) system, which has enhanced the company’s operational efficiency by approximately 40%. “The... 


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