Peter Erasmus

Profile

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.