Having opened its doors in 2015, 21 April 2016 marked the official opening of SMC Pneumatics’ South African head office in Midrand. Boasting a total area of 4317 square metres, the SMC head office is home to a state-of-the-art showroom as well as a warehouse with facilities for the local production of select items.
Established in Japan in 1959, SMC Pneumatics is a global leader in pneumatic technology and industrial automation offering over 12 000 basic components in over 700 000 variants.
Available in 84 countries including USA, Brazil, Germany and more recently, South Africa, SMC prides itself in constantly researching and developing, and has been voted one of the world’s most innovative companies in Forbes Magazine Top 100 for three consecutive years.
SMC Pneumatics South Africa’s general manager, Adrian Buddingh, spearheaded the local launch under the guidance of the United Kingdom office. “Our team, made up of some of the best talent in the industry, strives to provide ultimate customer satisfaction around the country thanks to our customised, cost effective and quality solutions which ensures that we raise the bar as market leaders,” he says.
“SMC has invested heavily in our market and our production lines are equipped with the latest technology.
Our production facilities will be fully operational as of July and we look forward to enabling shorter delivery times.”
Truly understanding the needs and objectives of customers is a core value at SMC, explains Buddingh. “Our extensive network of 400 sales offices in 83 countries ensures that we are at the forefront and also gives us the benefit of being exposed to a plethora of problems and solutions.”
SMC’s national training schedule, developed by training manager Riaan van Eck, offers Basic Pneumatics, Electro-Pneumatics, Basic Hydraulics, Electro-Hydraulics and Mechatronic courses. The courses are designed to cover both theory and practical and make use of some of the latest training equipment. Additionally, SMC Pneumatics also prides itself in its constant pursuit for customisation and thereby offers customised training courses should businesses require a tailored curriculum.
Providing solutions for applications ranging from electronics and automotive to food, packaging and life sciences, SMC Pneumatics is built upon three pillars to ensure its success across a diversified market;
1. Product and supply – SMC is able to provide wide range, low cost, high quality and fast delivery worldwide thanks to its integrated production system.
2. Service network – SMC employs over 6000 sales staff worldwide to ensure service and advancements in new product development.
3. Technology development – SMC actively develops new products whilst improving pneumatic control devices.
“Our strategy is one of long-term investment and growth. We are taking all the necessary steps to ensure that we deliver quality cost effective solutions whilst creating a positive internal culture through communication, ongoing training and the right people for the job,” concludes Buddingh.
For more information contact SMC Pneumatics South Africa, +27 (0)11 568 2407, [email protected], www.smcpneumatics.co.za
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