What APT Manufacturing Solutions does

APT Manufacturing Solutions is a privately held U.S. industrial system integrator founded in 1996 and headquartered in Hicksville, Ohio. The company designs and builds pre-engineered, modular robotic cells that integrate FANUC robots and cobots with Rockwell Automation PLC/HMI controls across three application families: robotic palletizing and case/tray packing (MOD-PAL and APT-PAK), robotic welding (MOD-WELD cobot and robot configurations with Miller or Fronius power supplies), and cobot plasma cutting (MOD-CUT with Hypertherm Powermax SYNC). It also sells a portfolio of industrial education equipment — including FANUC ROBODRILL CNCs, the MTEC machine tending cell, iLS/iCC trainers, Mechatronics carts, AM-CERT, and the Connected Smart Manufacturing (CSM) system — exclusively through the FANUC Education Reseller Network for vocational schools, trade schools, and universities.

The business model is predominantly capital-equipment hardware sales through a three-channel distribution architecture: 30+ regional packaging distributors across the U.S., Canada, and Mexico; 50+ welding supply distributors across U.S. states and Canada; and the FANUC Education Reseller Network for training equipment. APT operates from a 100,000 square-foot vertically integrated facility covering mechanical and electrical engineering, software programming, panel building, machining, welding, assembly, installation, and service under one roof. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; commercial moats rest on the FANUC Authorized System Integrator Level V (Top 1%) and A3 Certified Robot Integrator credentials, Rockwell Silver OEM status, ISO 9001 certification, and a unique in-house talent pipeline built via a high school training program and four registered apprenticeships. Patents are pending on the MOD-WELD Cobot Cart and accessories, including the proprietary Clever Torch teach-button system.

Name

APT Manufacturing Solutions

Legal name

APT Manufacturing Solutions

Website

https://aptmfg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

APT Manufacturing Solutions, founded in 1996 in Hicksville, Ohio, designs and builds pre-engineered modular robotic cells — palletizing (MOD-PAL), welding (MOD-WELD), and plasma cutting (MOD-CUT) — integrating FANUC robots with Rockwell controls, and sells industrial education equipment through the FANUC Education Reseller Network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Robotics

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), Other General Purpose Machinery Manufacturing (3339)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Misc Industrial & Commercial Machinery & Equipment (3590), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG), Industrial Controllers & Control Systems (PLCs, PACs, CNC Controllers) (IMAHAHAH), End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN), PLC, HMI & SCADA Automation (EDAOAHAD), Robotic Welding & Welding Automation Programming Training (EDAOADAI)

Keywords

• Robotic palletizing systems
• Robotic welding systems
• Cobot plasma cutting
• Industrial automation training
• Robotic system integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Hicksville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Robotic Packaging Systems: Sale of robotic palletizing and packaging systems including MOD-PAL modular palletizers and APT-PAK case/tray packing systems. These are capital equipment purchases with customization options for various payloads and configurations. Sold through authorized distributor network.
2. Robotic Welding Systems: Sale of MOD-WELD cobot and robot welding systems with various power supply options (Miller, Fronius). Includes cart, traveler, drop center, and fixed/rotary table configurations. Professional installation and integration services included.
3. Robotic Cutting Systems: Sale of MOD-CUT cobot plasma cutting systems with Hypertherm Powermax SYNC plasma cutters. Available in cart and traveler configurations with various power levels (65, 85, 105 amp).
4. Industrial Education Solutions: Sale of educational training equipment including CNC simulators (MTEC, MTEC-SIM), mechatronics trainers (iIM5.0, AM-CERT, CSM), PLC/HMI trainers, and robotic welding/cutting trainers. Sold exclusively through FANUC Education Reseller Network. Equipment used in vocational schools, trade schools, and universities for Industry 4.0 and IIoT manufacturing training.
5. Welding Fixture Tooling: Custom welding fixture design and fabrication services with in-house engineering team. Provides robotic or non-robotic fixturing with hardened contact points, NAAMS style shims for adjustability, and part presence sensors. Concept approval drawings and 3D PDFs provided upon purchase.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

APT Manufacturing Solutions designs, engineers, and manufactures modular robotic automation systems built on FANUC robots/cobots and Rockwell Automation PLC/HMI controls for three core application areas: packaging (MOD-PAL modular palletizers and APT-PAK case/tray packers), welding (MOD-WELD cobot and industrial robot welding cells with Miller or Fronius power supplies), and plasma cutting (MOD-CUT cobot cutting systems with Hypertherm Powermax SYNC). The company also produces a line of industrial education and training equipment—CNC machining, mechatronics, PLC/HMI, material handling, robotic welding/cutting, and full Connected Smart Manufacturing (CSM) systems—distributed exclusively through the FANUC Education Reseller Network to vocational, trade, and university programs.

Product overview

APT Manufacturing Solutions provides a comprehensive portfolio of robotic automation systems and industrial education solutions. The product lineup centers on three core robotic system families: MOD-PAL (robotic palletizing and packaging), MOD-WELD (robotic welding), and MOD-CUT (robotic plasma cutting). MOD-PAL includes modular palletizers (MOD-PAL, MOD-PAL CRX) and case/tray packing systems (APT-PAK) that integrate with FANUC robots and Rockwell controls for end-of-line packaging operations. MOD-WELD offers both collaborative (Cobot) and traditional (Robot) welding systems with various positioner configurations including Cart, Traveler, Drop Center, Fixed Table, Rotary Table, H-Frame, Ferris Wheel, and Headstock/Tailstock. MOD-CUT provides collaborative plasma cutting solutions. The Industrial Education division encompasses complete training solutions including ROBODRILL CNC machining centers, MTEC machine tending cells, iLS electromechanical training systems, iCC PLC/HMI trainers, Mechatronics CERT carts (iIM5.0), AM-CERT material handling trainers, CSM connected smart manufacturing systems, and Weld/Cut CERT trainers. These education products are designed for vocational schools, trade schools, and universities, and are sold exclusively through the FANUC Education Reseller Network with curriculum available through the Industry Training Academy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MOD-PAL: Modular Robotic Palletizing systems including Cobot Floor Level, Floor Level, Pass-through Conveyor, and Over/Under Conveyor configurations.
• APT-PAK
• MOD-WELD
• MOD-CUT
• MTEC
• MTEC-SIM
• iLS
• iCC
• AM-CERT
• CSM

Products and services

• MOD-PAL Modular Robotic Palletizing System Interlocking modular robotic palletizing system using FANUC R-1000iA/80H and M410iB/140H robots with Rockwell PLC/HMI controls. Pre-designed configurations include Floor Level (1 In 1 Out, 1 In 2 Out, 2 In 2 Out), Pass-through Conveyor, and Over/Under Conveyor layouts, enabling reconfiguration and redeployment for manufacturers in end-of-line packaging operations.
• MOD-PAL CRX Collaborative Palletizer Collaborative modular palletizing system using FANUC CRX cobot with area scanner safety, eliminating the need for perimeter safety fencing. Designed for high-mix/low-volume manufacturers needing flexible palletizing without traditional guarding infrastructure.
• APT-PAK Modular Case and Tray Packing System Pre-designed modular case and tray packing systems using FANUC 6-axis floor-mounted robots or FANUC Delta Style robots hung in a modular frame. Features FANUC iR Pick Tool for high-speed picking logic, handling cartons, pouches, bottles, and cups at rates up to 100 picks per minute, and integrates with case erectors, case closers, label applicators, stretch wrappers, and ink jet coders.
• MOD-WELD Cobot Welding Systems Pre-engineered collaborative robot welding systems using FANUC CRX-10iA/L and CRX-25iA cobots with APT Clever Torch teach-button software and Rockwell HMI interface. Available configurations include Cobot Weld Cart (CART10L), Cobot Weld Traveler (TRV25/TRV10L), Drop Center Dual Axis Positioner, and Bundle options, supporting Miller Auto-Continuum or Fronius TPS/i power supplies with optional LSC, CMT, and Thick Plate Weld Package.
• MOD-WELD Industrial Robot Welding Cells Industrial robot welding cells using FANUC ARC Mate 100iD/8L and 120iD/12L robots in configurations including Dual Station Fixed Table, Dual Station Rotary Table, Dual Station H-Frame, Dual Station Ferris Wheel, and Headstock/Tailstock positioners, with up to 1000 lb payload per station for high-volume production welding.
• MOD-CUT Cobot Plasma Cutting Systems Collaborative robot plasma cutting systems using FANUC CRX-25iA and CRX-10iA/L cobots with Hypertherm Powermax SYNC plasma cutters in 65, 85, or 105 amp models. RFID-enabled SmartSYNC torches with single-piece cartridge consumables provide trackable utilization data; designed for ease of setup, programming, and operation by non-expert operators.
• Custom Welding Fixture Tooling Custom welding fixture design and fabrication services delivered by an in-house engineering team. Provides robotic or non-robotic fixturing with hardened contact points, NAAMS style shims for adjustability, and part-presence sensors, with concept approval drawings and 3D PDFs provided upon purchase.
• ROBODRILL CNC Machining Center (Educational) FANUC ROBODRILL 3-axis (and 5-axis option) CNC vertical machining centers integrated by APT for educational use, performing milling, drilling, and tapping operations in vocational and technical training programs. Sold through the FANUC Education Reseller Network.
• MTEC Robot Machine Tender & Vertical CNC Robot machine tending and CNC integration training system combining FANUC ROBODRILL with FANUC robot/cobot tending to teach communication between CNC and robot machines. Includes optional FANUC iRVision for 2D guided robot motion and part inspection.
• MTEC-SIM CNC Simulator Compact mobile CNC simulator combining FANUC CNC simulator with robot machine tender; teaches CNC mill and lathe programming in classroom-based training. Optional iRVision support for vision-guided 2D robot motion.
• iLS Industrial Learning System Multi-use workstation with interchangeable learning lab modules covering industrial automation controls, PLC/HMI programming, wiring, fluid power, motor drives, and machine safety. Scaled for high-school, vocational, and university mechatronics curricula.
• iCC Industrial Controls Center / PLC-HMI Trainer PLC/HMI trainer built on Rockwell Compact Logix 5000 PLC and Panelview 5000 HMI, supporting Ethernet I/P, discrete, and wireless networking communication. Includes Studio 5000 Logix Designer, View Designer, and 100+ additional Rockwell software packages for educator use.
• iIM5.0 Mechatronics CERT Cart Hands-on mechatronics training cart integrating PLC, robot, sensors, area scan, and intelligent pneumatic devices; available in Basic and Advanced configurations with PBL modules for mechatronics curriculum.
• AM-CERT Advanced Manufacturing Material Handling Trainer Advanced Manufacturing Material Handling training system integrating a PLC with a robot cell, including safety circuit and vision guidance; adjustable conveyor for material handling training and Industry 4.0 curriculum delivery.
• CSM Connected Smart Manufacturing Training System Modular manufacturing training platform integrating CNC machining, robotic assembly with iRVision, laser marking for traceability, RFID tracking, packaging, and palletizing stations. Features SQL-based data analytics, fault detection, and recipe management, supporting Traditional Manufacturing and Advanced Logistics/ASRS projects.
• Weld CERT Cart (Robotic Welding Trainer) Robotic welding trainer using FANUC ARC Mate or CRX cobots, available with Miller or Fronius power supplies; pre-loaded with Touch Sensing and Through-Arc Seam Track software for welding education programs.
• MOD-CUT Plasma Trainer (Robotic Cutting Trainer) Robotic plasma cutting trainer using FANUC CRX cobot with Hypertherm Powermax85 SYNC plasma cutter; teaches 2D and 3D cutting with Shape Gen programming software in educational settings.
• Classroom Design Services Industrial education classroom design services for vocational, trade, and university customers, covering space planning, equipment layout, utility requirements, and long-term growth planning for CNC, robotics, and automation laboratories.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

AI capability5 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• FANUC AmericacoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive FANUC America Authorized System Integrator (ASI) with Level V certification (highest level). APT builds fully integrated robotic systems exclusively using FANUC robots and cobots. Also a FANUC High Speed Picking Certified integrator and A3 Certified Robot Risk Assessment Company. FANUC America provides robots including LR-Mate, M-series, R-series, ARC Mate, CRX cobots, and Delta style robots.
• Rockwell AutomationcoreTechnology or IntegrationRockwell Automation Silver OEM Partner. APT integrates Rockwell PLC/HMI controls across all robotic systems including MOD-PAL, MOD-WELD, and education equipment. Controls feature operator-friendly HMI interface with recipe management, production data capture, and system diagnostics. Partnership provides Studio 5000 Logix Designer, View Designer, and 100+ additional Rockwell software packages for education.
• Miller WeldingmajorTechnology or IntegrationMiller Auto-Continuum and Auto-Deltaweld power supply options for MOD-WELD welding systems. Miller provides various power supply models including 350C, 350D, 500C-CM, and 500D-CM with air-cooled or water-cooled torches. Also offers Miller OpenBook training platform integration.
• FroniusmajorTechnology or IntegrationFronius TPS/i power supply options for MOD-WELD welding systems. Available models include TPSi 400i and 500i with various configurations supporting LSC (Low Spatter Control) and CMT (Cold Metal Transfer) welding processes for steel, aluminum, and other alloys.
• HyperthermmajorTechnology or IntegrationHypertherm Powermax SYNC plasma cutter integration in MOD-CUT cobot plasma cutting systems. Powermax models include 65, 85, and 105 amp options with RFID-enabled SmartSYNC torches and single-piece cartridge consumables providing trackable utilization data.
• FANUC EducationcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIndustrial education products sold exclusively through FANUC Education Reseller Network. FANUC Education Grant available for qualifying institutions. Partnership ensures APT training equipment meets industry standards and prepares students for FANUC certification pathways including Handling Tool CERT and iRVision certification.
• Packaging DistributorsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 30+ authorized packaging distributors across US, Canada, and Mexico including Anypack, Systems in Motion, FlexPAC, Group O, Hamrick, Powell Systems, Shorr Packaging, Southwestern PTS, TPS, and Top Shelf. These distributors provide local sales, service, and support for MOD-PAL and APT-PAK packaging systems.
• Welding DistributorsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of 50+ authorized welding supply distributors across US states and Canada including AB Welding, Atlas Welding, A-OX, Baker's Gas, Central Ohio Welding, Haun Welding, Holston Gases, Indiana Oxygen, McKinney Welding, Mitchell Welding, OE Meyer, Weldstar, and many others. These distributors provide local sales and support for MOD-WELD and MOD-CUT systems.
• Industry Training AcademymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent brand providing curriculum and training labs for industrial education. ITA offers online courses and training programs complementing APT's physical training equipment including CNC, robotics, and automation curriculum.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kawasaki Robotics (USA): Industrial robot manufacturer with U.S. systems integration footprint covering welding, palletizing, and assembly. Competes with FANUC in the robot platform layer and overlaps with APT in end-customer weld/palletize cell deployments.
• Lincoln Electric (welding automation): Global welding equipment leader with an automation division offering robotic welding cells. Competes with APT's MOD-WELD line at the higher end of the welding automation market while supplying competitor power sources comparable to Miller/Fronius used by APT.
• Yaskawa America (Motoman Robotics): Major industrial robot manufacturer and system integrator competing head-to-head with FANUC, including welding, palletizing, and cutting cells. Offers broader portfolio including proprietary robots that compete with APT's FANUC-anchored systems.
• FANUC America: Robot manufacturer and APT's core technology partner — supplies the robots and cobots used across every APT product line. While a partner rather than competitor, FANUC's own expanding systems integration capabilities and broader ASI network shape APT's growth ceiling.
• JR Automation (Hitachi): Much larger tier-1 industrial automation integrator (now owned by Hitachi) providing robotic welding, material handling, assembly, and palletizing solutions at global scale. Larger and broader portfolio than APT but overlaps in core robotic integration categories.

Direct peers

• Concept Systems Inc: U.S.-based FANUC Authorized System Integrator delivering robotic welding, cutting, and material handling cells. Closely comparable to APT in scale, FANUC alliance, and application focus on welding automation.
• Acieta: Mid-sized FANUC Authorized System Integrator focused on robotic welding, machine tending, and palletizing cells. Closely overlaps with APT's MOD-WELD and modular palletizing product lines and competes in the same mid-market U.S. manufacturing customer segment.
• Midwest Automation & Controls: Midwestern U.S. system integrator focused on end-of-line packaging automation — palletizing, case packing, and stretch wrapping — directly comparable to APT's APT-PAK and MOD-PAL portfolio and customer base.
• Genesis Systems (Nippon Steel / Rockwell): Large U.S. robotic welding and palletizing systems integrator, comparable to APT's MOD-WELD and MOD-PAL offerings, with similar FANUC/Rockwell technology stack. Direct competitor in automotive, aerospace, and industrial manufacturing end markets.
• Amtek Company: U.S. industrial training and mechatronics education equipment provider selling through the FANUC Education channel. Direct comparable to APT's MTEC, iIM5.0, and CSM educational training systems for vocational and trade schools.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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