Global pneumatics technologies company, SMC Pneumatics is proud to have officially launched in South Africa with further prospects of expansion into Africa in future.
Having opened its doors in 2015, 21 April 2016 marked the prestigious official opening of SMC Pneumatics’ South Africa’s head office in Midrand, Johannesburg. Boasting a total area of 4,317 m², SMC’s head office is home to a fully-functional, state-of-the-art showroom as well as a warehouse for the local production of select items. Established in Japan in 1959, SMC Pneumatics is the global leader in pneumatic technology and industrial automation offering 12 000 + basic components in over 700 000 variant forms.
Adrian Buddingh – SMC Pneumatics South Africa General Manager.
SMC Pneumatics South Africa’s General Manager, Adrian Buddingh spear-headed the local launch of pneumatic giant SMC under the careful guidance of the United Kingdom team. “Our local 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 world market leaders,” says Buddingh.
“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 2016 and looks to enable shorter delivery times and availability of non-standard stock items of certain items in our range.”
Under the careful eye of SMC UK Production Manager, Peter Austin, production facilities are specified not only to international standards but to SMC’s stringent quality standards too. “Having the backing of teams from around the world, we are able to share and reapply the latest in innovation and technology here on African soil.” Buddingh explains.
SMC’s national training schedule developed by National 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, state-of-the-art training equipment. Additionally, SMC Pneumatics also prides itself in its constant pursuit for customization and thereby offers customized training courses should businesses require a tailored curriculum.
Enquiries: Email sales@smcpneumatics.co.za
Website: www.smcpneumatics.co.za
