CEO Today - Africa Awards 2021

Peter Erasmus is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Directech Group, a group of companies offering mechatronic, robotic, and industrial automation solutions to a variety of industries. Before starting Directech, Peter studied electronics and control systems, his studies were funded by a working bursary from a South African conglomerate. On completion of his studies Peter worked as a project engineer specialising in plant automation where his passion for technology developed. Born in South Africa, Peter has over 35 years of experience in the automation industry and has developed his vision of a mechanised world since the Directech Group’s conception in 1993. Since starting Directech he has expanded operations locally throughout Southern Africa and internationally to the United Kingdom and the USA. Company Profile In an ever-changing world full of new technology, Directech is leading the way towards an automated future. A future in which production efficiencies and quality standards are attained through the intelligent application of mechanics, electronics, intralogistics, and robotics. A future in which people and machines work together to shape and improve our world. With its’ 12 500 square meter head office based in Johannesburg South Africa, Directech has over 28 years of experience in mechatronics innovation, turnkey industrial automation, and robotic solutions. They have consolidated their state-of-the-art technologies into productivity-enhancing flexible automation solutions that offer comprehensive functionalitywith operational ease of use. Today Directech’s unique style of technology can be found in more than 100 applications across Southern Africa in various industries including: · Automotive · Laboratory · Food & Beverage · Logistics · Material Handling · Rail · Manufacturing · Petrochemical Directech’s competitive advantage is obtained as a result of their unique approach to projects based on their advanced skill sets. Every project is designed and manufactured internally with the use of their state-of-theart equipment. Directech’s engineers work only with the best automation and design software and the company boasts an entire warehouse of specialised production machinery including but not limited to toolrooms, paint booths, laser cutting and CNC machinery. Their capabilities extend to the manufacturing of electrical cabinets and software development and programming completed in-house. Directech focus on delivering turnkey mechatronic and automation solutions from idea conception to project completion, as well as the provision of dedicated after-sales service. With a workforce of over 200 highly skilled people, including mechanical design engineers,mechatronicandroboticspecialists and qualified artisans; Directech meets all your project needs fromdesign, procurement and manufacturing, to commissioning and handover to the end-user. Directech encounter customers from all over the world, with partnerships in countries including Germany, Japan, the UK, America, and Austria. Throughout the years the companyhasbeenrecognizedby the industry and customers alike with awards from the department of science and technology, leading automotive manufacturers, and more. What distinguishes Directech is their ability to intricately understand and exceed your unique needs and expectations, by living up to their motto “Impossible is an Opinion”. About Peter Erasmus CEO Today Af r i ca Award s 2021 - South Af r i ca - Peter Erasmus Founder and CEO of the Directech Group www.directech.co.za “ What distinguishes Directech is their ability to intricately understand and exceed your unique needs and expectations, by living up to their motto “Impossible is an Opinion”. - 73 -

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