What APM Engineering does

APM Engineering is a small Dutch industrial engineering services firm based in Loon op Zand, North Brabant, founded in 1995 and specialized in engineering since 2004. The company functions as an external 'technical department' (eigen technische dienst) for industrial clients and delivers three integrated service lines: custom Omron-based PLC and display control system design and build (Mechatronica), CNC turning and milling on HAAS equipment (CNC Draaien en Frezen), and 3D/2D CAD design using Autodesk Fusion 360 and SeeElectrical (CAD/CAM Ontwerp). A representative delivery is a High Care Food and Pharma production installation commissioned in Tilburg in August 2022.

The technical stack is modern and integrated: a HAAS VF-3YT CNC milling center (2020) with a servo-controlled 4th axis (October 2022) and Renishaw digital probing, a HAAS ST-20Y CNC lathe (operational from January 2024) with a HAAS Bar Feeder (December 2024) for 24/7 unmanned turning, Fusion 360-driven CAM, SeeElectrical schematics, Omron PLCs compliant with the CE Machine Directive and NEN-EN-IEC-60204-1:2018, Yaskawa MOTOMAN-PL80 robotics (training completed July 2024), and optional secure VPN remote monitoring across Europe and Asia. Service operations run from a ~250 m2 workshop with electrical, TIG welding, structural, maintenance, and CNC zones.

Revenue is generated on a project-based, quote-driven professional services model — bespoke engineering, custom CNC parts, retrofits, and prototyping billed per project or on time-and-materials terms, with no recurring SaaS or subscription stream. The go-to-market is direct B2B sales via appointment at the workshop, supplemented by referrals, a Dutch-language website, and Facebook. Customer segments are industrial manufacturers and machine operators (primary) and food/pharma/process producers requiring CE-compliant controls (secondary). Geographic reach is Netherlands-dominant with selective international remote support.

Name

APM Engineering

Legal name

APM Engineering

Website

https://apmengineering.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1995

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

APM Engineering is a small Dutch engineering services firm that designs Omron PLC control systems and custom CNC turning and milling parts for industrial manufacturers, acting as an external technical department for maintenance, modernization, prototyping, and automation retrofits.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mechanical Engineering Services

NAICS

Relay and Industrial Control Manufacturing (335314), Other Measuring and Controlling Device Manufacturing (334519), Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620), Electronic & Other Electrical Equipment (No Computer Equip) (3600)

akta.pro primary industry

Process Control & Automation Electronics Manufacturing Services (PLCs, I/O, DCS/SCADA hardware) (IMAGAGAK)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) (IMAGAGAA)

Keywords

• Mechanical engineering services
• CNC machining services
• PLC control systems
• CAD/CAM design
• Industrial automation

Headquarters

HQ city

Loon op Zand

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Engineering and custom manufacturing services: APM Engineering generates revenue through bespoke engineering services including mechatronica/PLC systems design and build, custom CNC turning and milling, CAD/CAM design, prototyping, and machine retrofit projects. Services are project-based and quote-driven, likely billed per project or on a time-and-materials basis. No recurring SaaS or subscription revenue is indicated.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

APM Engineering delivers bespoke mechanical, electro-technical, and automation engineering services to industrial clients, functioning as their external 'technical department'. The firm designs and builds Omron PLC and display control systems for machines and installations, provides custom CNC turning and milling (HAAS equipment) for spare parts and small series, and performs CAD/CAM design using Autodesk Fusion 360 and SeeElectrical. Services include troubleshooting electro-technical faults, machine park retrofit/revision, prototyping, and full project management of production installations for Food, Pharma, and process industry customers.

Product overview

APM Engineering is an engineering and manufacturing services company that operates as a single unified service offering rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. The company provides three integrated service lines: Mechatronica/PLC Besturingen (custom PLC control design and build using Omron systems), CNC Draaien en Frezen (CNC turning and milling services using HAAS equipment), and CAD/CAM Ontwerp (3D mechanical and 2D electrical design using Fusion 360 and SeeElectrical). These services are designed to work together—the CAD/CAM design team creates specifications that feed directly into CNC manufacturing and PLC control programming, allowing APM to serve as a complete 'technical department' for clients, handling everything from design through manufacturing to installation and automation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechatronica / PLC Besturingen Design, build, and installation of Omron PLC and display controls for machines and installations. Includes troubleshooting of electro-technical faults, product-line improvements, machine park revision or retrofit, and compliance with CE Machine Directive and NEN-EN-IEC-60204-1:2018. Targeted at industrial manufacturers needing compliant, modernized control systems.
• CNC Draaien en Frezen Custom CNC turning and milling services for aluminum, bronze, steel, stainless steel, and various plastics. Handles single pieces, small-to-medium series, obsolete spare parts, new designs, R&D work, prototyping, and STEP file processing using HAAS CNC machines (VF-3YT milling with 4th-axis servo and ST-20Y lathe with Bar Feeder). Targeted at industrial clients needing custom parts and discontinued-equipment spares.
• CAD/CAM Ontwerp Mechanical and electrical design services using Autodesk Fusion for 3D design and SeeElectrical for 2D electrical schematics. Covers installation design, spare parts design, production machine adaptations, CNC program creation, and complete documentation packages (PDF/digital drawings, cable lists, component lists, graphical terminal strips) for machine builders. Targeted at industrial clients and machine builders needing design-to-manufacturing documentation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 unmanned CNC turning capability with the HAAS Bar Feeder
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature10 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• YaskawacoreTechnology or Integration · 1 July 2024Yaskawa is a leading industrial robotics manufacturer. A customer of APM Engineering purchased two new Yaskawa MOTOMAN-PL80 robots, and APM Engineering participated in a three-day Yaskawa robot training in July 2024 to gain competency in operating and programming these robots. APM will handle installation and programming of both robot cells to enable 24/7 automated production for the customer.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Omron Industrial Automation: Global industrial automation and PLC component supplier whose components APM designs into customer systems. Adjacent ecosystem participant and primary technology partner for APM's PLC offering.
• HAAS Automation: U.S. CNC machine tool manufacturer whose equipment APM operates (VF-3YT, ST-20Y, Bar Feeder). Indirect competitor via the broader CNC services ecosystem and supplier relationship.

Direct peers

• Batenburg Industriële Automatisering: Netherlands-based industrial automation integrator offering PLC, SCADA, and machine control solutions. Most direct overlap with APM's Mechatronica/PLC business line for industrial customers.
• VDL Industrial Modules: Part of the Dutch VDL Group, providing industrial modules, mechatronic systems and production automation. Comparable to APM's PLC, CNC, and machine build offering for industrial OEMs.
• AWL-Techniek: Dutch machine builder and welding/automation integrator serving industrial OEMs. Comparable to APM in delivering custom machines, robotic cells, and turnkey production installations.
• ITB Group (Industriële Automatisering): Dutch industrial automation and panel-building company delivering PLC, control panels, and machine integration. Closely comparable to APM's PLC control and electrical design work.
• KMWE Precision Industries: Netherlands-based high-precision machining and mechatronics supplier for industrial markets. Comparable CNC milling/turning and assembly capabilities to APM's CNC services.
• NTS Group: Dutch mechatronics and precision manufacturing services provider. Like APM, NTS offers multidisciplinary mechanical, electrical and software engineering for industrial customers, but at significantly larger scale across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• Siemens Digital Industries: Broad incumbent in industrial automation offering PLCs, drives, and automation software that compete with or complement APM's Omron-based control solutions for larger customers.
• ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation: Major industrial automation incumbent providing robotics and control systems. Competes with APM/Yaskawa robotics integration offering at the high end of the market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/apmengineering.nl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apm-engineering

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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