About us
We are an industrial automation company specializing in automated machinery design, manufacture and installation. We implement robotic solutions and work alongside other companies when needed to implement large automated and semi automated solutions.
We implemented our first automated machines for the NZ horticulture sector, specifically for the Kiwifruit industry, we currently produced hi-tech packaging and packing equipment, complete with control systems, PLC programming and custom electronic systems.
We also currently provide process control services for the dairy industry and many other Agri-tech sector businesses.
100% owned by Palmer Design & Manufacturing Ltd, a family business. Founded by Andrew Palmer in 2011 with a history of machine building & Automation. Now Based in Waihi New Zealand.
August 2022
Move to Waihi
Moved operations from Tauranga to Waihi with much larger facilities
2020
FPGA based PLC designed and made in NZ!
Due to challenging demands for specialized automation, we developed an FPGA control system for real-time parallel processing.
2018
Hello NZ agritech
First automated machines custom designed and built for the kiwifruit industry.
2015
First semi-automated machines produced.
With with a love of making machines, the first machines are made along with control systems
Nov 2011
Company founded
Andrew Palmer leaves the corporate world with 25 years experience in mass manufacturing to found Palmer Design & Manufacturing limited