Automated Solutions for the Cane Industry
Finally a Solution that's Unobtrusive, Out of the Way and Maintenance-Free
Overview
In cane production, seemingly small changes can have big impacts on crop quality. How do growers maintain a balance between quality and health, especially considering variability in soil and topography?
Padman Automation helps growers meet these challenges by providing a complete automated irrigation planning and control solution that can be managed via mobile phone, tablet or computer.
How we help!
Reduce Pumping
By accurately monitoring and controlling the application of water to the cane, water logging (deep drainage) and water run-off are both minimized. This means that only the amount of water which is required by the crop is applied, reducing pump costs and both the supply point and in any reuse systems. The best way to reduce your electricity costs is to only pump whats required for your crop.
Greater Labour Effeciencies
Automation allows farmers to better leverage labour. Staff are the life blood of any business, Automation solutions empower your staff to be more productive. Automation is enabling instances where farmers are irrigating five times the area that they were previously able to.
Crop Productivity
Investment in Padman Automation and infrastrucutre allows you to deliver water to your crop when the plants need it. Plants get water stress by to much water or to little water either means significant compromise to crop production and quality. Padman Automation helps farmers to achieve precision flood irrigation while still having the time to get other jobs done.
Improved Lifestyle
Spend more time with your family and loved ones with the time saved using an automated system installed on your cane farm. Less stress and no more midnight trips to turn outlets off, our soil/water sensor or time based solutions give you control of your life again. Irrigation can even be monitored, scheduled and controlled when travelling away from the farm.
Affordable and Reliable AgTech
Padman Automation nodes are reliable and solar-powered. This eliminates the costs of continually replacing batteries and fixing unreliable data transmitters.
Padman Automation is committed to delivering low cost solutions that pay for themselves – often within the first growing season of use. Providing a solution with a low total cost of ownership is a key part of Padman Automation's mission
Padman Automation is a 30 year, family owned and run business
Padman's automated irrigation solution allows you to deliver the right amount of water at the right place and at the right time. Our cloud-based system combines real time data on soil and crop conditions with automation tools to plan and control irrigation. Save hundreds of hours of labour, maximise crop yield and quality – all while optimising water efficiency!
Padman Automation low-cost portable solutions for Sugar Cane Farmers
PAMS (Padman Automation Management System)
PAMS (Padman Automation Management System) is the portal and management system that is the backbone of Padman Stop's IoT system.
AutoWinch Dual
Specifically designed for the cane industry the Dual can control 2 valves making it perfect for T piece butterfly valve assemblies.
AutoWinch PRO
A rugged, highly portable, solar/battery powered actuation system designed to operate outlets fitted with Padman manual winches using Padman’s unique camlock fastening system.
MultiController PRO
The MultiController PRO is a compact, solar and battery-powered controller that can be set up anywhere where equipment needs to be switched on or operated remotely.
Chatterbox PRO
The Chatterbox PRO is a rugged, portable sensor that is designed for detecting water as it moves across an irrigated area.
SoilWatcher PRO
The SoilWatcher PRO is an economical solution to allow the monitoring of basic soil moisture parameters over the PAMS IoT system from several locations on-farm.
Sensor Pro
The Measure Meter is designed to integrate any form of measurement devices or sensors with the PAMS IoT network. Potential applications include:
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Pipe water flow
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Silos
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Pipe pressure
*Download Padman Automation's full product guide
Every operation is different, so our team works with each customer to implement an automated irrigation system that is directly suited to their needs.
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Discover how easy and affordable remote irrigation for cane farming is with Padman Automation.
Donna Wiseman, Colleambally
I said to my husband, the year I turn 50 is the year I'm not doing syphons anymore. So we started buying Padmans flat out and we haven't looked back
Darryl Lukies, Katamatite
"…easy to use and had allowed tremendous labour savings"
Rob Black, Colleambally
"I can go away overnight and come back the next morning and I've had maybe 6-7 changes in that time"