ADEC's prime objective is to contribute to the creation of an environment which encourages a dynamic growth of the electronic manufacturing industry, at both component and system level, in South Africa To train staff members in the various companies, ADEC has involved itself in seminars and specialised training programs with the objective of increasing the professionalism in the distribution industry Today, ADEC has a membership of more than 30 companies, representing all the major component distributors, and component manufacturers in South Africa