SMC Corporation South Africa

09/06/2026

𝐀 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐬𝐭 𝐀𝐢𝐝 𝐊𝐢𝐭? 𝐘𝐞𝐬, 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐑𝐎’𝐬. 🩺⚙️

𝐁𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧’𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐩 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞.

Maintenance and Repair Operators, we’ve all been here:

It’s 2:00 am, a valve blows and the port size is different, and your production line turns into an expensive statue - while you hunt for that one specific fitting …

That’s why we build SMC Fittings Kits: packed with the exact fittings you need for a quick fix, customised for your operation.

In SA manufacturing, downtime is the enemy. This kit is your shield. 🛡️

🩺⚙️Benefits:
• Box-Ready: Fittings organized for quick access.
• Custom Stock: Built specifically for your machine's specs.
• Less Stress: No more 2:00 am Fittings hunting.

Chat to your SMC Consultant or contact us to build your MRO Breakdown First Aid Kit: 🔗 https://www.smc.eu/en-za/contact-us

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04/06/2026

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐃𝐚𝐲 (𝟓 𝐉𝐮𝐧𝐞) is a good day to consider the impact of factory processes on the environment.

At SMC, we use our Environmental Management System (EMS) to turn "green goals" into "plant performance."

Our commitment to Sustainability goes through

🌿 A sustainable factory
Achieving production efficiency while alleviating our carbon footprint.
🌿 Sustainable products
Thinking of the planet from the product design phase.

✅ How SMC’s Green Initiatives Power Your Plant:

• Proven Results: We’ve already achieved an 11.9% reduction in CO2 emissions and a 2.2% cut in waste. When you install SMC, you are installing a proven track record of sustainability.

• Lighter by Design: We’ve re-engineered our components to be more compact. Less weight means less energy required for every cycle of your machine, directly lowering your t-CO2 output.

• Modernizing Your Facility: Our EMS framework helps you identify aging, "power-hungry" equipment. Replacing these with eco-friendly designs increases your OEE while reducing hazardous chemical use.

Find out more here: https://www.smc.eu/en-za/company/csr-commitments/csr-we-care-about-the-environment

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29/05/2026

𝐌𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧, 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐠𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐲𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬
Ryan Janse van Rensburg is SMC’s Technical Sales Support & Training manager in South Africa.
Craig Taylor and Andy Banks just dropped the blueprint:

Q1: 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫?
Andy: Megamind… not the villain part, just the big brain part. ‘The Human User Manual’
Craig: Can always make a plan when time is critical.

Q2: 𝐁𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐧?
Andy: Apply common sense (was the cheekiest !)
Ryan: Slow down and think it through.

Q3: 𝐖𝐞𝐢𝐫𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐝
Andy: Do I EVEN KNOW Ryan at this point ? what the hell …. Castle lite.. eating is cheating
Craig: Not sure of a weird food but he has a weird compulsion to try add beer to anything that's cooking on fire, so you need to keep an eye on him.

Q4: 𝐑𝐲𝐚𝐧’𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐯𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐒𝐌𝐂 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭
Andy: Nitrogen Generator ?? Flow meter ?? we all think something highly technical, but probably a tiny flow control .. haha
Ryan: Electric Actuators, Precision.

Q5: 𝐌𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐩𝐡𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐡𝐞 𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐬
Andy: “I’m going to say yes, but I‘ll check and call you back”
Craig: ''Get a puppy'' and ''No''

Q6: 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐰𝐨𝐩 𝐣𝐨𝐛𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐲?
Andy: Ryan has done ‘MOST JOBS’ at SMC, I think he would rather not go back .. haha
Ryan: Richard, I would visit all the sweets factories 😊

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22/05/2026

𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐕𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦

Join us on a 360 ° tour through our new virtual showroom.

Come and visit SMC South Africa, wherever you are.

If you use pneumatics and industrial automation components, see:
• Popular automation products in action
• Find out about new developments
• Zoom in on areas you’re interested in

Check out our virtual showroom here: https://www.smc.eu/en-za/virtual-tour

Better yet, visit our showroom in person if you’re in the area or need to pick up an order. SMC is at the forefront of innovation, there’s always something new to see.

Contact us: https://www.smc.eu/en-za/contact-us or +27 (0)11 100 5866 to book a tour of our showroom.

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Have you always wanted to get see our World Class Show Room? Then join us on a 360 ° tour through our new virtual showroom. 

20/05/2026

📌 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐆𝐒 𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐓𝐲𝐩𝐞 𝐕𝐚𝐜𝐮𝐮𝐦 𝐆𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬

Handling different box sizes on one line?
That usually means multiple grippers and more changeovers.

Introducing the SMC Vacuum Gripper System with Sponge Grippers

📦 Handle different box sizes with one gripper
📦 Easily mounts onto robot heads
📦 Compatible with many robots

Why this matters for engineers:
✔ Less tooling changes
✔ Faster setup and changeover
✔ Simplified end-of-arm design

📞 Chat to your SMC Consultant or contact us: https://www.smc.eu/en-za/contact-us.

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14/05/2026

𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲

By optimising the supply pressure, you can save energy, and reduce co2 omissions at your factory, efficiently achieving next-generation air design through best practices.
This concept is achieved by “4Bar Factory.”

Ask us how we can help you reduce pressure on site.

📞 Chat to your SMC Consultant or contact us: https://www.smc.eu/en-za/contact-us.

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12/05/2026

𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐌𝐚𝐲?
Your machines feel it all the time.

⚡ Dry air = more static
⚡ Static = plastic sticking, dust attraction, poor product quality

👉 You feel it sometimes…
Your machines deal with it all day

𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐨𝐧 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐬:
• Plastic sticking to machines
• Products not releasing properly
• Holes or defects in plastic film
• Dust sticking to surfaces

👉 Simple: Less static = better production

• Neutralise static charge
• Improve product handling
• Reduce rejects and downtime

SMC has a wide range of ionizers, such as the IZT bar ionizer, which generates a curtain of static eliminating ions effective for a distance up to 2000mm.

📞 Chat to your SMC Consultant or Call Us +27 (0)11 100 5866.

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08/05/2026

𝐓𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐬𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐥𝐞𝐦-𝐬𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬:
𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐌𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐌𝐂 𝐒𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐟𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚

We are proud to support the mothers who drive innovation in our workshops, our offices, and our communities.

🌸 Today, we celebrate the heart of the home and the power behind the industry.

06/05/2026

𝟗𝟎% 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐥𝐲 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐰𝐨 𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚 𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫

If something goes wrong globally, how fast can you get supplies of SMC components?

As the world’s biggest supplier of industrial automation components, we have a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) in place.

Our BCP means we can:
🌍 Recover 90% of production supply within 2 weeks after a major disruption

What this means for you:

Global backup production → because supply continues from other locations

👉 Simple: your machines keep running, even after major disruptions

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30/04/2026

🤝 𝐇𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐲 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐫’𝐬 𝐃𝐚𝐲!

We recognise and appreciate the people who keep production moving.

Behind every production line is a team that works together.

To our incredible team and the entire industrial community:
👩‍🔧 Thank you for your dedication.

Enjoy Worker's Day on Friday!