Andrew Donald Design Engineering

Andrew Donald Design Engineering, known as ADDE, is a team of engineers and technicians based in Heidelberg West, Victoria. It designs and builds custom automation systems to specific needs and has extensive experience in pharmaceutical, food and general manufacturing. The firm was founded in 1996 and says it has an established reputation as a reliable solution provider. Its work takes products from an initial idea through to a finished, operating system.

Turnkey automation systems

ADDE's mechanical, electrical and controls engineers work with clients from concepts through to a finished solution. The company combines pneumatics, high-speed servos, robotics, control and vision systems, conveyors and vehicles into a single integrated system. It says it selects the right mix of technology for each application, from small collaborative robots to large industrial systems.

Palletising, packaging and vision

ADDE designs palletisers from simple, minimum footprint end of line units to what the site describes as the largest central palletiser in Australia. Its packaging work covers cartoning, case packing, assembling, sorting and palletising. For quality control it works with smart cameras and multi-camera inspection systems from several vision equipment brands. The site also highlights the Zero Footprint Palletiser (ZFP).

Material movement and delivery

ADDE says designing machinery is the heart of its culture, and each project combines custom design with commercial components. It points to material movement as a major cost and risk in most operations, and it integrates autonomous or intelligent vehicles that can move boxes and pallets around a facility. The firm's aim is that clients are making money with its equipment, and its news and showcase videos are shared on LinkedIn and YouTube.

Key facts

• Based in: Heidelberg West, Victoria, Australia
• Founded: 1996
• Products: Zero Footprint Palletiser (ZFP), palletising systems, vision inspection systems, turnkey automation systems
• Markets: Pharmaceutical, food and general manufacturing