About ADM
ADM is a global leader in food processing and nutrition and operates complex facilities that depend on consistent, safe and efficient maintenance practices. Your production environment requires frequent access to elevated and hard-to-reach areas, particularly on top of conveyors and processing machinery.
For ADM, the maintenance of these machines is essential. However, traditional access solutions, such as scaffolding or aluminum towers, created recurring challenges that slowed operations and increased costs.
The challenge: expensive and inflexible access
ADM maintenance teams faced a number of familiar problems:
- Hard to reach areas: Food processing machinery and conveyors left little room for bulky scaffolding or rigid tower systems.
- Slow setup: Assembly and disassembly of traditional scaffolding was too time-consuming, delaying critical maintenance tasks.
- High contractor costs: Subcontracted labor for scaffold construction was expensive and not always available when needed.
- Storage and transportation limitations: Aluminum frames were cumbersome, inflexible, and consumed valuable production space when not in use.
- 24/7 maintenance needs: As a global operation, ADM required an access system available at all times, not dependent on external contractors.
These challenges made routine maintenance and cleaning difficult, expensive and inefficient.
The solution: the LOBO system
To address these challenges, ADM adopted the LOBO Advanced Platform System.
Unlike traditional scaffolding, the LOBO System is Modular, tool-free and reconfigurable in any shape or size. Using LOBO’s patented clamp and steel components, ADM’s in-house maintenance teams can now build stable, secure platforms around, under or on top of production machinery, exactly where they need them.
- Quick assembly: ADM’s own technicians can quickly assemble and dismantle the platforms.
- Total flexibility: The system fits into areas that are difficult to reach with traditional systems.
- Easy storage and transportation: LOBO is packed in secure storage boxes and can be carried by hand or moved on wheels.
- Always available: No waiting for external scaffolding equipment. ADM teams now have 24/7 access to secure work platforms.
Product benefits at ADM
- Scalable and adaptable : Components can be reused, expanded or reconfigured for future needs, protecting ADM’s long-term investment.
- Safety first: LOBO meets and exceeds international safety standards. Railings can be added instantly and swing braces ensure complete rigidity.
- Durable and stable: Made of steel, the system is designed for long-term use without shaking, noise or degradation over time.
- Mobility and Integration: LOBO’s modular components are lightweight, portable, and compatible with accessories such as wheels, stabilizers, and handrails.
Cost benefits
By switching to the LOBO System, ADM achieved significant savings and operational improvements:
- Reduced contractor expense: Reduced reliance on external scaffolding equipment saved ADM substantial costs.
- Less downtime: Faster access setup minimized production disruptions.
- Return on investment in 12 months: The system paid for itself during the first year of use.
- Long term value: With no disposal costs, minimal replacement, and low ongoing training needs, LOBO offers ongoing savings.
As one ADM manager described it, “The LOBO system gave our team the flexibility to get the job done safely, without having to wait for contractors or spend too much on scaffold rental. It has completely changed the way we manage maintenance access.”
Conclusion
For ADM, the LOBO System is a strategic investment in safety, efficiency and cost control. By empowering its own maintenance teams, ADM eliminated the downtime, high costs and inefficiencies of traditional scaffolding.
Today, ADM facilities operate with greater flexibility, safer practices and lower costs, evidence of how LOBO continues to reshape maintenance across the food processing industry.
Book a 15-minute demo to discover how LOBO can transform your maintenance operations: https://lobosystems.com/#bookdemo
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