Who are we?:

Based in Plymouth, we design, manufacture and deliver the complete solution for automation and control in industrial engineering, the marine sector and smart homes, offering customisable and bespoke options. Our company is organised into divisions enabling teams to provide specialised services and deliver excellence across a number of sectors. We employ more than 150 designers, engineers, project managers, sales engineers and professional specialists who are proud to be part of the Applied team. Applied is committed to operating in a socially responsible manner and has a CSR policy.

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Company history

  • 1985 - Applied Automation is established to design and manufacture industrial control systems

  • 1986 - David Rowe joins the three strong team as partner

  • 1990 - The company founder retires, David Rowe becomes Managing Director

  • 1999 - Technical distribution portfolio is expanded and X-STK is formed

  • 2010 - Applied Marine Automation & Applied Tube Technology are formed

  • 2015 - Sales reach the £15 million mark

  • 2021 - Applied Automation Robotics is formed