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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,... 


MAXOLUTIONÒ 
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... 


Aerial view of the site
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... 


SEW-Eurodrive provides six MACC units to local power utility
1st September 2020

Global drive technology and automation leader, SEW-Eurodrive has developed a purpose-built 2-stage gear unit series solution, the MACC series, specifically for Air-Cooled Condensers (ACC). Air... 


SEW-Eurodrive provides six MACC units to local power utility
1st September 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Global drive technology and automation leader, SEW-Eurodrive has developed a purpose-built 2-stage gear unit series solution, the MACC series, specifically for Air-Cooled Condensers (ACC). Air... 


SEW
27th August 2020

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Restoring investor confidence
26th August 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

By Raymond Obermeyer, Managing Director, SEW Eurodrive South Africa’s mining industry was faced with significant challenges even prior to the Covid-19 pandemic. A highly regulated industry, some of... 


COVERED UP
SEW-Eurodrive has joined a national campaign to use three-dimensional (3D) printing technology to produce much needed face masks and shields
3D printing combats mask shortage during Covid-19
22nd May 2020

Drive and automation technology leader SEW-Eurodrive has joined a national campaign to use three-dimensional (3D) printing technology to produce much needed face masks and shields for healthcare... 


SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. supplies special gear units for agitators, aerators and mixing systems
19th May 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

For mixing, stirring, blending, aerating and kneading applications in a range of industries from food and beverage to biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. can... 


SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. supplies special gear units for agitators, aerators and mixing systems
SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. supplies special gear units for agitators, aerators and mixing systems
7th May 2020

For mixing, stirring, blending, aerating and kneading applications in a range of industries from food and beverage to biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. can... 


RAYMOND OBERMEYER
Throughout the lockdown, SEW Eurodrive has continued to assist the agriculture sector as crucial link in the food supply chain.
Lockdown highlights food supply importance
1st May 2020 By: Darren Parker

The Covid-19 outbreak and consequent measures taken by government to combat its spread have highlighted the importance of food supply, says motors and drives company SEW Eurodrive MD Raymond... 


SEW-Eurodrive joins national  3D printing initiative for face masks
SEW-Eurodrive joins national 3D printing initiative for face masks
1st May 2020 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Drive and automation technology company SEW-EURODRIVE has joined a nationwide campaign to use three-dimensional (3D) printing technology to produce much-needed face masks and shields for healthcare... 


SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. joins national initiative to use 3D printing to combat critical face-mask shortage for healthcare workers
16th April 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Drive and automation technology leader SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. has joined a nationwide campaign to use 3D printing technology to produce much-needed face masks and shields for healthcare workers... 


SEW-EURODRIVE can add value to IPPs in the sugar industry
1st April 2020

Being a heavy industrial engineering environment, SEW-EURODRIVE (Pty) Ltd. offers a range of transmission solutions to assist sugar millers in cutting costs. Sugar millers depend on high plant... 


HandlingKinematics pick-and-place solution supplied to local OEM for new brick and block plant
HandlingKinematics pick-and-place solution supplied to local OEM for new brick and block plant
26th March 2020

When a local Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) of concrete brick, block, and paving machinery had the unique opportunity to build a Greenfield plant for a longstanding customer in the East... 


MOVING TECHNOLOGY 
Incorporating the freely programmable MOVI-PLC into the HandlingKinematics solution allows for greater flexibility
Automated solution supplied to OEM
7th February 2020 By: Darren Parker

Drive engineering and automation company SEW-Eurodrive has supplied its highly configurable HandlingKinematics to a local original-equipment manufacturer (OEM) of concrete brick, block and paving... 


BIG FAN
A cooling unit had to be installed to the drives because of the extreme temperatures they would encounter in the Democratic Republic of Congo
Drive package delivered to greenfield mine
7th February 2020

The last of nine units of a comprehensive drive package were successfully delivered to a major greenfield copper mining project in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) by drive and automation... 


Company supplies motors for automotive plant upgrade
Company supplies motors for automotive plant upgrade
31st January 2020 By: Mamaili Mamaila

Drive technology provider SEW-Eurodrive has supplied geared motors to an automotive company as part of an expansion project at its assembly plant in Silverton, Pretoria. 


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