What Applied Technical Services does

Applied Technical Services (ATS) is a Marietta, Georgia-headquartered testing, inspection, calibration, and certification (TIC) firm founded in 1967 that delivers more than 2,000 services across 15+ industrial verticals including aerospace, automotive, chemical, defense, energy storage, life sciences, manufacturing, oil & gas, and power generation. Its core capabilities span nondestructive testing (ultrasonic, radiographic, eddy current, magnetic particle, liquid penetrant, phased array, CT scanning), metallurgical and mechanical testing, chemical and polymer analysis, EMI/EMC and electrical testing, precision calibration to ANSI/ISO/IEC standards, forensic engineering and accident reconstruction, and consulting engineering including rope-access inspection. Service delivery combines both onsite field crews at client worksites and a network of 100+ accredited laboratories nationwide, with revenue generated on a project-quoted professional-services basis.

ATS organizes operations into six service divisions — Testing & Analysis, Inspection, Calibration, Forensic, Engineering, and Specialty — supported by a Training division (NDT, rope-access/SPRAT/IRATA, and reliability) and a self-service Calibration iPortal. The company retains more than a dozen acquired brands (Snell Group, ARCCA, CEESI, Graftel, Cal-Tek, ENI Labs, ANKO, International Inspection, and others), each preserved for niche expertise. Customers are predominantly enterprise industrial clients won through field sales and long-cycle contracts; notable logos include SABIC (a 13-year resident NDT team in Alabama), Win-Tech (2025 Collaboration Excellence Award), and Continental Motors (crankshaft UT training). ATS holds NADCAP, A2LA, ISO 9001:2015, CPSC, FAA Repair Station, and EASA Part 145 accreditations across multiple sites.

In January 2026, ATS was acquired by SGS, the world's largest TIC company, and now operates as a subsidiary under its existing brand with no change to service standards. Since the acquisition, ATS has launched new revenue lines including 510(k) regulatory support for advanced surgical-navigation medical instruments, IRRSP radiographer certification prep, and expanded Colorado Springs capabilities, indicating continued investment in adjacent verticals and regulated niches.

Name

Applied Technical Services

Legal name

Applied Technical Services, LLC

Website

https://atslab.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Applied Technical Services is a US-based testing, inspection, calibration, and certification firm operating 100+ laboratories nationwide, delivering 2,000+ accredited services to enterprise industrial clients across aerospace, defense, oil & gas, manufacturing, and life sciences; founded in 1967 and acquired by SGS in January 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Testing, Inspection and Certification Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (541380), Engineering Services (54133), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138)

SIC

Services-Testing Laboratories (8734), Services-Engineering Services (8711), Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection Services (IMAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Testing, Inspection, Certification & Commissioning (TICx) Technical Services (BPAHAIAL), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF), NDT/Inspection & Testing Services (Aviation) (IMABALAJ), Third-Party Certification, Code Compliance & Regulatory Inspection (ASME/API/ISO) (EUAEAHAN), Electrical Testing & Certification (Protection Relays, Switchgear, Transformers) (EUAEAHAG)

Keywords

• Nondestructive testing services
• Materials testing services
• Calibration services
• Forensic engineering services
• Industrial inspection services

Headquarters

HQ city

Marietta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices57 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Testing Services: Comprehensive testing services for materials, components, and products including mechanical testing, environmental testing, chemical analysis, electrical testing, EMI/EMC testing, and radiation testing. Billed per test or project.
2. Inspection Services: Nondestructive testing and inspection services for assets, structures, and equipment. Includes field inspections at client sites and lab-based inspections. Billed per inspection or ongoing service contract.
3. Calibration Services: Calibration of measuring instruments and equipment to maintain accuracy and regulatory compliance. Provides both onsite and laboratory calibration services.
4. Forensic and Engineering Services: Expert forensic investigation, accident reconstruction, and engineering consulting services for legal, insurance, and industrial clients.
5. Training Services: Professional training and certification courses for NDT, rope access, and reliability disciplines. Course-based revenue with classroom, hands-on, and online options.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Applied Technical Services provides testing, inspection, calibration, forensic, and consulting engineering services for materials, components, assets, and systems, organized into six service divisions and supporting more than 15 industry verticals. The company also delivers professional training and certification courses for NDT, rope access, and reliability disciplines, and operates a Calibration iPortal for customer self-service. With 100+ locations across the United States, services are performed both onsite at client facilities and in ATS laboratories.

Product overview

Applied Technical Services (ATS) operates as a testing, inspection, calibration, and consulting engineering firm offering over 2,000 unique services. The company is organized into six core service divisions: Testing & Analysis Services, Inspection Services, Calibration Services, Forensic Services, Engineering Services, and Specialty Services. These divisions are supported by Training Services for professional development and the Calibration iPortal for customer self-service. ATS serves over 15 different industry sectors including aerospace, automotive, chemical, defense, energy storage, healthcare, life sciences, manufacturing, oil & gas, power generation, and pulp & paper. The company was founded in 1967 and has joined SGS as a subsidiary.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Testing & Analysis Services Comprehensive testing services including environmental testing, mechanical testing, metallurgy analysis, failure analysis, chemical analysis, consumer product testing, radiation testing, polymer testing, electrical testing, metals analysis, welding testing, and EMI/EMC testing for industrial and commercial clients.
• Inspection Services Thorough inspection services using cutting-edge techniques including nondestructive testing, certified storage tank, pressure vessel and pipe inspection, remote visual inspection, aerospace NDI, maritime NDT, high energy piping inspection, fitness-for-service assessments, finite element analysis, and NDT training.
• Calibration Services Precision calibration services including electronic, environmental, and mechanical calibration, computed tomography, dimensional inspections, equipment repair, onsite calibration, avionics calibration, flow calibration, and metrology equipment sales.
• Forensic Services Forensic investigation services including forensic engineering, accident reconstruction, forensic technology, expert witness testimony, fire origin and cause investigation, building consulting, biomechanical analysis, and flood damage inspection.
• Engineering Services Consulting engineering services including fall protection, commercial building inspection, infrastructure engineering, structural engineering, special access solutions, and rope access training.
• Training Services Professional training programs covering nondestructive testing (NDT), rope access, mechanical integrity, and reliability training to help professionals achieve certifications and enhance safety and efficiency.
• Specialty Services Specialty inspection and testing services including additive manufacturing components, aerospace components, automotive components, building materials testing, data centers support, drone testing, energy storage/battery testing, first article inspection, IT solutions, medical device components, nuclear assets, paints and coatings evaluation, and reverse engineering.
• Calibration iPortal Online customer portal for accessing calibration status, managing service requests, and viewing calibration results.
• NDT Training Nondestructive testing training covering liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, ultrasonic, radiography, eddy current, and visual inspection methods with SNT-TC-1A certification preparation.
• Rope Access Training Rope access training and SPRAT certification courses (Levels I, II, III) for technicians working at heights.
• Reliability Training (Snell Group) Reliability training through Snell Group subsidiary covering infrared thermography, practical plant failure analysis, electric motor testing, and machinery monitoring and diagnostics.
• Battery / Energy Storage Testing Comprehensive battery testing services including EV battery testing, thermal runaway testing, abuse testing, and certification to IEC, UL, and SAE standards for various battery chemistries.
• EMI/EMC Testing Electromagnetic interference and compliance testing capabilities for verifying electronic equipment performance under intense electromagnetic interference conditions.
• Computed Tomography (CT) Scanning Advanced CT scanning services using equipment from Northstar Imaging, Zeiss, and FARO for dimensional analysis and defect detection.
• Aerospace NDI FAA and EASA certified aircraft maintenance inspection services using noninvasive techniques for flaw detection in aircraft components.
• IT Solutions IT consulting services including managed cybersecurity, GRC, Copilot & AI, business applications, and process automation delivered nationwide.
• Finite Element Analysis (FEA) High-quality FEA services enabling clients to explore physical limitations of materials and structures before manufacturing.

Quantifiable outcome

• 13 consecutive years of onsite inspection services at SABIC facility with multiple safety awards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments16 records

Ideal customer profiles7 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Eurofins Scientific: Testing services conglomerate with adjacent capabilities in materials, environmental, and product safety testing—competes for industrial and consumer product testing accounts.
• Intertek Group: London-listed TIC major with deep overlap in product testing, NDT, calibration, and certification across oil & gas, aerospace, and consumer products—directly competing for enterprise TIC spend.
• SGS SA: Parent company and the world's largest TIC firm; directly comparable as a global testing, inspection, and certification operator across virtually every industry ATS serves.
• Bureau Veritas: Global TIC incumbent with comparable service lines in materials testing, NDT, calibration, and certification across industrial verticals—operating at a similar scale to SGS.
• UL LLC (Underwriters Laboratories): Global safety science and testing organization with overlapping capabilities in consumer product, energy storage, and industrial certification—directly competes for safety testing mandates.
• TÜV SÜD: German-headquartered TIC firm with strong aerospace, automotive, and industrial testing services—competes for cross-border enterprise certifications and compliance work.
• DNV (Det Norske Veritas): Maritime, energy, and industrial TIC specialist with strong overlap in oil & gas, power generation, and pipeline inspection—the same high-priority verticals for ATS.

Direct peers

• Applus+ (Applus Services): Direct peer in TIC services with strong NDT, inspection, and certification capabilities across energy, aerospace, and industrial markets—closest mid-cap competitor to ATS.
• Mistras Group: NDT-focused pure-play provider offering similar ultrasonic, radiographic, and eddy current inspection services to industrial clients, with a comparable US field-services footprint.
• Element Materials Technology: Specialized materials testing and calibration provider serving aerospace, defense, energy, and transportation—highly comparable lab-based testing and certification business model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance20 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries20 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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