SEW-EURODRIVE’s advanced drive, automation and condition monitoring technologies are helping agricultural businesses.

[Sponsored] As the South African Sugar Technologists’ Association marks its centenary in 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE is celebrating 40 years of supporting South African industry with drive technology, engineering expertise and lifecycle support.

At Electra Mining Africa 2026, SEW-EURODRIVE will showcase its DriveRadar IoT platform for predictive maintenance and real-time energy optimisation, alongside plant energy surveys and an 1850 kW medium voltage motor display.

SEW-EURODRIVE’s DriveRadar system has already embedded AI into predictive maintenance for African mining operations. Jonathan McKey explains how the system monitors external conditions, interprets data and tells operators exactly how much longer a drive can run safely before intervention becomes necessary.

[Sponsored] Innovative technology for shrinking catalytic converters, designed and built in South Africa by Jendamark Automation for the global market, relies on the precision of SEW-EURODRIVE’s highly dynamic servo-geared units and software.

[Sponsored] Predictive maintenance, once considered an emerging technology, is now a core requirement for modern operations and SEW-EURODRIVE is driving this evolution with its advanced DriveRadar IoT Suite.

In a momentous step for the local industrial gearbox and drives market, SEW-EURODRIVE South Africa has formally opened a new service and repair facility alongside its headquarters in Aeroton,

Comprehensively supporting the mining sector with commodity-specific drive train solutions, SEW-EURODRIVE has cemented its reputation as a trusted partner to the industry, a testament to its customer-centric approach.

[Sponsored] A major automotive manufacturer in Gauteng has boosted its operational efficiency, safety and energy savings with the installation of SEW-EURODRIVE’s advanced MOVIGEAR mechatronic drive system in its newly expanded buffering zone.