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The ADM family was saddened to learn of the recent passing of Adrian Smith.We would like to pause for a moment to express our condolences to the Smith family, as our thoughts are very much with them at this difficult time. Adrian was well respected by many associates and customers in Australia and around the world, many of whom saw him as a friend. Plant Control Automation (PCA) was founded in 1968 by Adrian and first opened for business at Whiting Street, Artarmon, Sydney. Adrian had several years’ experience in industrial electrical engineering and believed that a large proportion of

ADM would like to congratulate Bubup Wilam for Early Learning Aboriginal Child and Family Centre, who were announced as the recipients of the 2106 Victorian Training Award for Medium Employer of the Year The award ceremony was held at the Crown Casino Palladium on Friday 26th August. After receiving the Small Employer award in 2012, ADM was very proud to have been able to maintain our dedication to staff development in a period of significant growth, and to have been shortlisted as a finalist in this category. Kristin Brown, General Manager of ADM was delighted to receive the certificate at

At ADM we want you to have the best solution for your application, even if it means we don’t sell you anything.We don’t want a sale for the sake of the sale, we would rather play our part to ensure you achieve the best result both commercially and technically. Our expert team is on hand to offer advice and to assist you in selecting the right product for the job. Our team includes factory trained technicians who can review your application and make qualified recommendations for you to consider. It doesn’t stop there. If you are having trouble installing or commissioning a product, our team

Because ADM has 3 warehouses in Australia, we can offer you a higher level of customer service.Our main warehouse is located alongside our head office in Dingley Village, Melbourne. This warehouse receives all incoming shipments and redistributes products to our two satellite warehouses: Wangara, Perth Brendale, Brisbane We will be opening a new branch in Sydney in 2025, which will be in a location central to most of the metropolitan area. Benefits Enjoyed by Customers There are several benefits customers can enjoy by ADM having multiple warehouses. Our customers in Western Australia enjoy

ADM Systems has several initiatives in place to reduce our impact on the environment.An initiative that has been adopted by our marketing team is to use recycled paper stock where possible, and to avoid the use of oil-based inks. You may have noticed that our bi-annual Power Sense Test magazine has a matt finish to it, as do the product brochures published by ADM. This is due to the recycled paper stock and environmentally friendly inks we use. This is just one way in which we try to minimalise the impact we have on our environment.

ADM Systems has a strong commitment to protecting our environment.One of the initiatives we have implemented is to introduce the use of solar energy at all our sites. Our head office in Dingley Village, Melbourne and our Queensland branch in Brendale already have solar systems installed and running. We are currently working with the body corporates for our Hornsby (Sydney) branch and Wangara (Perth) branch to have solar systems installed within the foreseeable future. This initiative will reduce the impact ADM has on the environment by reducing our carbon emissions, which aims to slow the rate

ADM Systems has a long and proud tradition of supporting our local communities.ADM is a firm believer in creating strong communities, which only happens when we all play our part. Here are some of the initiatives we have taken: Supporting Local Schools For many years ADM has sponsored several local primary schools in our local community.This is an ongoing commitment, and it is an honour and privilege to support schools in our local community. As a result of ADM’s sponsorship, schools can finance the purchase of books, uniforms, and special equipment for their students, as well as financially

One of the positives to come from the last 2 years of COVID has been an increased focus on how we best create and maintain healthy and comfortable work environments for staff.At ADM, this has led to several changes in our workplaces (which has included some building modifications in our VIC and WA offices) – but also an enthusiasm for looking to looking for ways to improve all aspects of workspaces. We have recently completed the ‘rollout’ of Delos air purifiers at all ADM locations – using a combination of large area purifiers (in our large Victorian reception, customer service, and office

LED Drivers can last a long time under the correct conditions, so we’ve put this article together to highlight what conditions users need to adhere to ensure their LED drivers can live a healthy life and avoid premature failures in outdoor conditions. Key Takeaways Use weatherproof Cable Joiners MEAN WELL CJ04 series Weatherproof Cable Joiners or the Power Source WCC20-2-SC cable connectors. Avoid Risk of Corrosion. Avoid mounting LED Driver near weather exposure. Avoid mounting LED Driver on surfaces in contact with weather e.g. brick or concrete walls with exposure to rain. Preventing

As we officially bid winter goodbye, let's wrap up with the biggest industry news the tech world has recently seen. The Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) – no, this is not a computer game. If you are a PC user and have not yet encountered this, consider yourself lucky. BSOD is a blue screen displayed by Microsoft Windows if the PC meets a fatal error that it can’t resolve quickly. On 19 July 2024, the world saw an IT catastrophe that would cost the Fortune 500 companies an estimated $5.4 billion in damages. CrowdStrike, a US-based cybersecurity firm, released a problematic update for its Falcon