The history of SEW-EURODRIVE in Spain began in 1993, when the German multinational decided to establish a direct subsidiary in the country under the name of SEW-EURODRIVE España S.L.. This decision marked an important milestone, since until then its products had been distributed through third parties. With this foundation, the company took a firm step to consolidate its presence in the Spanish market, offering high quality drive and industrial automation solutions adapted to local needs.
Five years later, in 1998, SEW-EURODRIVE inaugurated its new headquarters and assembly plant in Spain. This state-of-the-art building required an investment of 11 million euros and represented a qualitative leap in the company's operating capacity. The new infrastructure significantly improved response times and the customization of solutions for Spanish customers.
This allowed the company to increase its storage capacity and improve logistical efficiency. This expansion was a response to the sustained growth in demand and the company's commitment to continuous process improvement.
Two years later, in 2011, a major renovation of the assembly area was carried out. With the collaboration of WEPRO, the innovative concept of “High Capacity Islands” was implemented, which made it possible to optimize production and better adapt to market needs. This transformation involved an additional investment of 2 million euros and consolidated SEW-EURODRIVE Spain as a benchmark in industrial efficiency.
In 2015, the company once again committed to continuous improvement, this time in the service area. Again with the support of WEPRO, spaces were redesigned to optimize customer service and maintenance processes, thus reinforcing its commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.
The commercial organization has, in addition to its headquarters in Bilbao, technical-commercial offices in Madrid, Barcelona, Galicia, La rioja and Valencia. All this guarantees an agile repair and spare parts service to SEW-EURODRIVE customers, for whom our Technical Team is in charge of developing an Application Engineering of high technological level, advising and defining the most suitable drives.
They include the central services of the SEW Group in Spain, a training room with capacity for 30 people, an electronic laboratory prepared for the assembly and service of frequency converters as well as for demonstrations, tests, etc., and a permanent exhibition of SEW-EURODRIVE products.
In 2022, the office building has been completely transformed to modernize, become more functional and sustainable and provide even better customer service.
At SEW EURODRIVE we are committed to the improved efficiency of our products, the use of renewable energies and the promotion of recycling as an essential step towards a sustainable circular economy. But we do not only apply these principles to our products: in the construction of the new headquarters, we have installed solar panels, a new air conditioning system, a new ventilated façade with curtain wall, lighting and water regulated by sensors... all this to achieve an intelligent and cutting-edge structure, respectful with the environment and sustainability.
More than 550 people from all round the world work in research and development at the Ernst Blickle Innovation Center. Their common goal is to develop new ideas, products, and technologies for the drive technology and drive automation of the future.