Our drive: keeping things moving

We keep the world in motion. Every day. For over 90 years now. Whether in conveyor belts, filling systems or container cranes: Our drive technology is a fixture in modern mechanical and plant engineering. We also keep our company moving, and play a key role in setting the course for drive technology. Now and in the future.

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Our portfolio can meet any requirement

  • Energy-efficient and safe

    Energy efficient

    effiDRIVE® energy-saving solutions – energy-efficient drive technology reduces not only use of resources and carbon footprint, but also operating costs. Consult with energy experts. safetyDRIVE safety technology: From safe brakes to secure communication, we offer universal concepts that also allow easy integration into existing machines and systems. Explosion protection – Our products comply with the most important directives and standards worldwide.

  • MOVI‑C® modular automation system

    MOVI‑C® modular automation system

    Whether you want to implement simple or complex motion control applications: MOVI-C® offers you a complete automation system for end-to-end solutions from one manufacturer. Both single-axis and multi-axis applications can be individually combined depending on your requirements: From planning, startup, operation and diagnostics software, to electronic control and monitoring devices, to the mechanical drive itself - the gearmotor.

  • Gearmotors and inverter technology

    Gearmotors and inverter technology

    Our gear units, motors and gearmotors are available in many sizes and gear ratios. They can be supplied in optional versions such as stainless steel or explosion-proof models, and combined flexibly according to our modular concept. In combination with our inverter technology, these products offer you a perfect drive solution made by SEW-EURODRIVE – tailored to your individual applications and requirements.

  • Industrial gear units

    Industrial gear units

    Our drive systems work under all kinds of extreme conditions, from raw materials extraction and process engineering to the wood and construction industries. Cold, heat, dirt and heavy loads are no match for our sturdy industrial gear units: With input torques of up to 4,000 kNm, they perform even the most difficult tasks with maximum reliability.

  • Decentralized drives and mechatronics

    Decentralized drives

    Do you rely on decentralized installation when planning your system? In that case, our wide range of decentralized technology offers exactly the right solutions for you. Be it a gearmotor with an integrated frequency inverter or a complete mechatronic system: you save energy and reduce costs with our decentralized drive solutions.

  • Servo drive technology

    Servo drive technology

    Our high-performance servo gear units and servomotors are used wherever both force and precision are needed. In combination with appropriate inverter technology, they drive single and multi-axis applications dynamically for precise performance and entire synchronized processes – efficiently and reliably, regardless of the system architecture.

  • Control, operation, software

    Control, operation, software

    Industrial communication, control technology, operator panels, software and other accessories round out our product range. Design your ideal solution, custom-tailored to your machine and system architecture, using the extensive options in our modular system: We are just doing our part to help your systems run smoothly.

  • Energy-efficient and safe

    Energy efficient

    effiDRIVE® energy-saving solutions – energy-efficient drive technology reduces not only use of resources and carbon footprint, but also operating costs. Consult with energy experts. safetyDRIVE safety technology: From safe brakes to secure communication, we offer universal concepts that also allow easy integration into existing machines and systems. Explosion protection – Our products comply with the most important directives and standards worldwide.

  • MOVI‑C® modular automation system

    MOVI‑C® modular automation system

    Whether you want to implement simple or complex motion control applications: MOVI-C® offers you a complete automation system for end-to-end solutions from one manufacturer. Both single-axis and multi-axis applications can be individually combined depending on your requirements: From planning, startup, operation and diagnostics software, to electronic control and monitoring devices, to the mechanical drive itself - the gearmotor.

Our stories: experiencing motion

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Our company: important facts at a glance

SEW-EURODRIVE has long since expanded beyond the little motor company it started out as. As an owner-operated hidden champion, we developed into a global leader in the production of drive technology – a real global family business.

around 22,000 employees

around 22,000 employees

Over 900 engineers and around 6800 researchers, some 250 trainees and students, many thousands of employees in development, production and sales worldwide: They are people with a real drive who work to ensure that SEW-EURODRIVE delivers the solutions its customers need.

4.5 billion € in sales (2023)

4.5 billion € in sales (2023)

A business that sells as much as we do also has a great deal of responsibility. SEW-EURODRIVE actively accepts this responsibility with a clear commitment to inclusion and diversity, fair treatment of partners and suppliers, and efficient use of resources.

56 countries

56 countries

With 17 production plants and 92 Drive Technology Centers, SEW-EURODRIVE is always there for its customers on all continents. We offer fast availability, short delivery times and personal, on-site support across the globe.

Over 90 years of experience

Over 90 years of experience

In 1931, Christian Pähr founded a company called Süddeutsche Elektromotorenwerke (Southern German electric motor works). What started out as a garage workshop in the Baden region is now a global technology company. We could not have gotten this far without a great deal of passion and hard work. And the expertise we built up over the years.

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