AWMS-2-D13
Dual dynamic arms on a short post 8kg per arm · up to 38-inchFive desk fixing options, including grommet and bolt-through, to suit whichever desks the new floor uses.
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Free monitor arm, yours to keep
Try it on a real desk before the move
Test an Atdec arm with your own monitors and your own team, then take what you learn into the new office.
- 1Talk us through your workplaceWe'll call for a few details on the desks, monitors, monitors per desk.
- 2Your unit arrivesInstall it on a desk like the ones going into the new floor and see how your team works with it.
- 3Make the case for rolloutWe'll give you specifications, warranty details and case studies to take your recommendation through purchasing.
Installed in workplaces includingMacquarie Bank · MinterEllison · Dicker Data · Service NSW
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The office IT relocation checklist, phase by phase
Office IT relocation goes smoothest when IT sits in the project from the start. Use this as your office move checklist and work through it in order.
Each phase lists what IT owns. Facilities, the fit-out contractor and the removalists will have their own lists, so agree early where yours meet theirs.
Phase 1
Planning
As soon as the move is on the table- Get a seat for IT on the office relocation project management team
- Confirm the move date, headcount and seating model for the new floor
- Agree who owns what: IT, facilities, fit-out contractor, removalists
- Order internet and phone services for the new site early
- Set a change freeze around move week
- Agree the IT budget lines: network, desks, screens, mounts
Phase 2
Audit
Before anything is ordered- List every device: PCs, laptops, docks, monitors, phones, printers, AV
- Record monitor sizes, weight without stand and VESA pattern
- Note which roles use one screen, two screens or a laptop plus screen
- Mark what moves, what gets replaced and what retires
- Back up servers and critical data, and document the network setup
- Check software licences tied to a site or a device
Phase 3
Procurement
Once the audit is done- List the new kit: switches, Wi-Fi access points, docks, cables, monitor arms
- Check lead times and order the slowest items first
- Standardise where you can: one dock, one monitor arm family
- Pilot new desk hardware on a real desk before the bulk order
- Collect spec sheets and warranty terms for purchasing
Phase 4
Cabling and network
While the new floor is being built- Walk the floor plans with the cabling contractor
- Confirm data points and power for every desk and the comms room
- Survey Wi-Fi coverage, including meeting rooms and breakout areas
- Label every port and patch panel to match the desk plan
- Test the network and internet link before move week
Phase 5
Desks and mounts
Before the desks are ordered- Confirm desk type and top thickness with the fit-out contractor
- Choose clamp or grommet fixing to suit the desk
- Match monitor arms to screen weight and size
- Decide whether arms go on before or after move day
- Set the rotation limit and the cable route for every desk
Phase 6
Move week
The days either side of the move- Label each device with its new desk number before packing
- Move and test the comms room first
- Fit arms, mount monitors and route cables desk by desk
- Test every desk: login, displays, dock, phone, printing
- Put IT floor walkers on the first morning
Phase 7
After the move
The first weeks on the new floor- Triage service desk tickets from the move in one queue
- Adjust screen height and reach desk by desk
- Update the asset register with new locations
- Retire old kit through a certified e-waste service
- Write up what worked for the next move or refit
New office IT setup: getting the desks right
Desks are where people judge the new office on day one. Four checks in phase 5 save rework later.
- Desk constructionParticleboard and MDF take clamps well. Paper honeycomb desks can compress under a clamp, and glass tops need a freestanding mount. See why desk construction matters.
- Clamp or grommetA grommet fixing uses a hole already in the desk. A clamp needs no drilling. Compare them in desk clamps and the best option for you.
- Screens you're keepingWeigh monitors without their stands and check the VESA pattern, usually 75x75 or 100x100. Our compatibility guide covers weight and depth.
- Cable routesArms with cable channels keep leads off the desk, which makes desk-by-desk testing in move week faster. More in cable management hacks.
Buying arms for a whole floor? Atdec packs Ora monitor arms in bulk boxes of 20 for commercial projects, which means less unpacking on install day. Read about bulk packaging for commercial projects.
Monitor arms for the new floor
Three arms from the Atdec range that suit an office move, with each one's weight rating.
AW-ORA-F-B
Ora with F-clamp 2 to 8kg · up to 38-inchThe desk clamp releases without tools, so the arm can move with the desk and be set up again at the new site.
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AWS-N-ORA2-F-B
Ora Duo laptop combo Monitor 2 to 8kg · up to 38-inchA monitor arm beside a laptop tray, for laptop users and shared desks in the new office.
SEE AWS-N-ORA2-F-BBrowse the full range of monitor arms, or see how a vertical monitor setup works for developers and legal teams.
One monitor arm standard for the new office
A move is the easiest time to set one standard for every desk, because everything is being installed at once.
One arm family for every desk
Single monitor arm solution for any combination of landscape and portrait monitors, so IT stocks one system for the whole floor.
Rotation where you want it
Rotation can be locked to 180 degrees or left free to turn a full 360, so arms and screens stop where IT sets them.
Quick to install at scale
Generous cable management bays, drop-on VESA head, post guide marks, and visual tension indication.
Easy to get approved
A 10-year warranty, local stock and engineering support, from an Australian-owned company designing mounts since 1998.
Case study
How Gilbert + Tobin moved its Sydney headquarters
About 500 people moved into 9,500 sqm over four floors at Barangaroo. The new desks took 450 Atdec mounts for two monitors and a laptop, with rotation limiters to keep arms clear of the partitions behind the screens.
Read the case studyAlso installed at Macquarie Bank, MinterEllison, Dicker Data and Service NSW. Planning a larger rollout? Read our guide to monitor arm rollouts for corporate offices.
Office relocation questions
What should an office IT relocation checklist include?
It should cover the whole move from IT's side, from the first planning meeting to the weeks after it. Start with planning and an audit of every device, then procurement, cabling and network, desks and mounts, move week and the weeks after. The audit matters most, because it tells you what moves, what gets replaced and what new kit to order. Put desk hardware such as docks and monitor arms on the list early, since it has to be agreed with the fit-out contractor before the desks arrive.
When should IT get involved in an office move?
As early as possible, ideally when the office relocation project management team first forms. Internet services, cabling and desk choices all have lead times, and they are hard to change once the floor plan is locked. Being in the room early also means IT can ask for data points, power and comms room space where they are actually needed. A late IT relocation usually means working around decisions that have already been made.
Should we move our old monitor arms or buy new ones?
Check them against the new desks and the screens you are keeping. Arms that clamp to a desk of a different thickness, or that cannot carry the weight of newer monitors, are worth replacing. A move is also a good time to bring every desk onto one arm family, which simplifies spares and support. If you are weighing up a new standard, trial one arm on a real desk first so the decision rests on what your own team thinks.
How do we plan the new office IT setup for each desk?
Work from roles, not desks. Note how many screens each role uses, whether they work from a laptop, and whether anyone reads long documents or code in portrait. Then match docks, monitors and arms to those groups and write the setup into the desk plan. Testing every desk in move week is far quicker when each one follows a known standard. Our guide to dual monitor configurations helps with the layout.
How do we trial monitor arms before the move?
Request a free Atdec monitor arm and set it up on a desk like the ones going into the new office, with your own monitors. Our team calls first to match the arm to your screens, so the trial reflects your real setup. Ask the people using it what they would change, and check how long the install takes, since that multiplies across a floor. Once you are ready, we'll give you specifications, warranty details and case studies to take your recommendation through purchasing.
Prove it on a real desk before the move
Request a free Atdec monitor arm to test with your monitors and your team. It's yours to keep. We'll call first to match the arm to your screens, so you can judge it on a real desk before you set the standard for the new office.