What CARAD LTD does

CARAD Ltd is a UK-based, privately held automation engineering firm founded in 2021, delivering industrial automation and robotics services to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). The company operates as a single integrated service offering spanning three practice areas: Controls & Automation (designing systems, writing software, and commissioning new installations), Robotics (offline and online programming, cycle time studies and improvements, including SafeMove safety configuration), and Consultancy & Design (specification writing, supplier coordination on behalf of OEMs, project management, and training course delivery). Its stated mission is to deliver maintenance-friendly automation projects on time and on budget.

The firm's technical capability is built around multi-vendor proficiency across the major industrial automation and robotics platforms: Allen Bradley, Siemens, and Schneider Modicon PLCs; Allen Bradley Factorytalk and Siemens WinCC HMI development; SCADA systems across various platforms; and ABB, Fanuc, and Kuka robotics including SafeMove-certified safety integration. This vendor-agnostic positioning enables the firm to engage on customer-preferred platforms rather than being tied to a single OEM's stack, and project work encompasses the full lifecycle from specification writing and supplier coordination through programming, commissioning, and post-delivery training.

The business model is project-based B2B services delivery, with engagement terms provided on a quote basis rather than through published pricing. The firm currently markets to industrial OEMs in the United Kingdom, with no disclosed international expansion. Public information is limited to a Google Sites-hosted web presence and two direct email channels ([email protected] for general enquiries and [email protected] for recruitment). The company does not disclose ownership structure, external investors, headcount, revenue, or named customers in the available source data.

Name

CARAD LTD

Legal name

CARAD Ltd

Website

https://caradltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CARAD Ltd is a UK-based industrial automation engineering firm serving OEMs with multi-vendor PLC, HMI, SCADA, and robotics integration services, alongside automation consultancy, project management, and training across the project lifecycle.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Services

NAICS

Instruments and Related Products Manufacturing for Measuring, Displaying, and Controlling Industrial Process Variables (334513)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Instrumentation, Controls & Automation Engineering Consulting (BPAHAIAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Industrial Automation Software (SCADA, HMI, MES, Historian) (IMAHAHAJ)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• Control systems integration
• Robotics programming
• PLC programming services
• Automation consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

North Kilworth

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Core offering

CARAD Ltd is a UK-based automation engineering company that provides industrial automation and robotics services to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs). Its core work covers designing control systems, writing PLC/HMI/SCADA software, programming and integrating industrial robots (ABB, Fanuc, Kuka), and delivering automation design, project management, and training consultancy. Projects are delivered on time, on budget, and designed for ease of maintenance.

Product overview

CARAD Ltd is a UK-based automation services company that delivers maintenance-friendly automation projects on time and on budget. The company operates as a single unified service offering across three integrated practice areas: Controls & Automation (designing systems, writing software, and commissioning new installations), Robotics (offline and online programming, cycle time improvements, and test studies), and Consultancy & Design (specification writing, supplier management, project management, and training). These services work together to provide end-to-end automation solutions for OEM customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Controls & Automation Designing control systems, writing software, and commissioning new automation installations for industrial manufacturers (OEMs). Includes PLC programming for Allen-Bradley, Siemens, and Schneider Modicon; HMI development using Allen-Bradley Factorytalk and Siemens WinCC; and SCADA systems integration.
• Robotics Robotic automation services including offline and online programming, cycle-time improvements, and test studies. Delivered across ABB (including SafeMove), Fanuc, and Kuka robot platforms for OEM customers.
• Consultancy & Design Automation design and consultancy services including specification writing, supplier meetings on behalf of OEMs, project management, and delivery of training courses. Structured to ensure projects are delivered on time, at cost, and to OEM requirements.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• KUKA UK: Industrial robotics manufacturer with system partner programme; overlaps with CARAD's KUKA programming and integration expertise.
• ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation: Major industrial robot OEM offering direct integration services alongside its partner network; comparable ABB SafeMove and robotic integration capabilities to CARAD's Robotics service line.
• Fanuc UK: Industrial robot manufacturer with integration arm; comparable on Fanuc robotic programming and cell integration to CARAD's robotics offerings.
• Siemens Digital Industries (UK): Global automation vendor and integrator addressing UK manufacturers with Siemens PLC/HMI/SCADA solutions — direct overlap with CARAD's Siemens platform capabilities.
• Rockwell Automation (UK SI Network): Major automation OEM with a global System Integrator programme that competes with and channels work to firms like CARAD; comparable end customers and platform overlap on Allen Bradley/ControlLogix.
• ATS Automation Tooling Systems: Global automation integrator delivering turnkey manufacturing automation, robotics integration, and controls engineering across multiple OEM end markets — comparable offering to CARAD at vastly larger scale.

Direct peers

• Boulting Group: UK-headquartered engineering services firm delivering industrial automation, control systems, and electrical engineering across process and manufacturing sectors — direct UK services peer to CARAD.
• AWC Group: UK industrial automation systems integrator specialising in PLC, SCADA, HMI, and robotics across manufacturing environments — closely aligned service mix and customer base to CARAD.
• Peak Industrial: UK-based industrial automation and control systems integrator serving manufacturers with PLC, SCADA, and robotics work — comparable service mix and UK OEM customer base.
• Cougar Automation: Independent UK systems integrator delivering control, automation, and robotic solutions to industrial manufacturers — directly comparable operating model and customer profile to CARAD.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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