SMC Pneumatic South Africa General Manager Adrian Buddingh
Global expert in pneumatics SMC pursues global satisfaction and supports automation through the most advanced pneumatics technologies.
With the rapid revolution in global information technologies, business methods are undergoing significant changes. In these ever-changing times, customer satisfaction can only be achieved by understanding our customers’ goals and objectives.
Established in Japan in 1959, SMC Pneumatics is the global leader in pneumatic technology and industrial automation offering more than 12 000 basic components in over 700 000 variant forms.
Available in 83 countries including the US, 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.
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 ensure that we raise the bar as world market leaders. Locally, to enable shorter delivery times and the availability of non-standard stock items, SMC’s local production facility in Midrand was fully operation in July. The state-of-the-art production facilities will initially focus on cylinder production, manifold assemblies and air preparation combination sets.
SMC has built an organisation that listens to its customers and responds quickly and specifically to their needs. SMC has also established a widespread global network of locations in developed and emerging markets, showing our commitment to the world market. The company supports this global network with a stable supply chain of global products, a high level of technical service and a solid communication network to meet our customer’s needs and expectations.
SMC, as a global organisation, is built on three pillars;
- Product and supply – SMC is able to provide a wide range of products and services that are low in cost, high in quality and delivered quickly worldwide thanks to its integrated production system.
- Service network – SMC comprises of over 6 000 sales staff worldwide and assists with service improvements and advancements in new product development.
- Technology development – SMC actively develops new products while improving pneumatic control devices.
As specialists in pneumatic technology, SMC is able to service an array of industries including:
- Automotive
- Food and packaging
- Electronics
- Life sciences
In addition to being an expert in pneumatics, SMC offers extensive coverage in related fields including electric actuators, high-purity chemical valves, heat exchangers and process gas equipment.
We look forward to partnering with you!