K.E.T. LIMITED

What K.E.T. LIMITED does

K.E.T. Limited is a privately held UK industrial automation engineering services company founded in 1993 and headquartered in Bulphan, Upminster, Essex, with a secondary contact office in Liverpool. The firm provides integrated mechanical, electrical, and software engineering services for manufacturing automation, delivered onsite and offsite by skilled engineers operating individually or as project teams under either K.E.T. or customer management. Its four core service lines are Mechanical Design Services (tooling, fixtures, safety guarding, robot plinths, and end-of-arm tooling), Electrical Design and Installation (CAD/EPLAN schematics, control panel manufacture, and field installations), PLC Systems (sequential relay control, motion control, process control, distributed control, and networking using platforms from Siemens, Allen Bradley, Bosch Rexroth, and Schneider Modicon), and Robotics Installation and Commissioning (supply, integration, programming, and support across Fanuc, Kuka, ABB, and Kawasaki robots for welding, handling, and sealing applications). A proprietary Error Proofing System for material delivery verification sits as a sub-product within the electrical portfolio.

The company's go-to-market is direct B2B engagement with enterprise customers, primarily automotive OEMs and tier suppliers, with pricing structured around bespoke engineering projects rather than disclosed list rates. Named enterprise relationships include Vauxhall Motors, Ford Motor Co., Jaguar, Land Rover, and Aston Martin, reflecting more than two decades of presence in UK automotive automation. The business operates with a minimal overhead structure and director-led delivery model, emphasizing competitive pricing, value for money, and comprehensive in-house capability across mechanical, electrical, and software disciplines. No public financials, funding rounds, acquisitions, or institutional ownership are disclosed; the firm appears to be entirely director-owned.

Name

K.E.T. LIMITED

Legal name

K.E.T. Limited

Website

https://ket.ltd.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Short description

K.E.T. Limited is a UK-based industrial automation engineering services firm founded in 1993, providing mechanical design, electrical installation, PLC systems, and robotics integration to automotive manufacturers and other industrial clients on a bespoke project basis.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation Engineering Services

NAICS

Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (3332), All Other Industrial Machinery Manufacturing (333248)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Special Industry Machinery (No Metalworking Machinery) (3550), Special Industry Machinery, Nec (3559)

akta.pro primary industry

Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Factory Automation Cells & Integrated Systems (Assembly, Welding, Painting Lines) (IMAHAHAL), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Industrial automation services
• PLC system integration
• Robotics commissioning
• Mechanical design tooling
• Electrical panel manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

K.E.T. Limited designs, develops, and commissions integrated industrial automation systems combining mechanical design and tooling, electrical design and panel manufacture, PLC control systems, and robotics integration. The firm delivers turnkey automated installations for automotive manufacturing customers, executing projects onsite or offsite through teams of skilled engineers working under K.E.T.'s or the customer's plant and project management.

Product overview

K.E.T. Limited is an engineering services company offering integrated mechanical, electrical, and robotics solutions for industrial automation. The company provides four core service areas: Mechanical Design Services (tooling design, manufacture, and installation including robot cells and conveyor systems), Electrical Design and Installation (complete electrical schematics, control panels, and factory installations), PLC Systems (design, development, and commissioning for industrial process automation), and Robotics Installation and Commissioning (robot integration, programming, and optimization for automotive and manufacturing applications). A notable sub-product is the Error Proofing System for material delivery verification. These services are delivered by skilled engineers with expertise across multiple automation platforms and are designed to work together as a comprehensive automation solution.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mechanical Design Services Mechanical design services and tooling manufacture for automated processes, building facilities, safety requirements and access solutions. Includes turnkey packages for door lines with robots and tooling fixtures, safety guarding, pipework, robot plinths, and end-of-arm tooling, delivered using CAD/IGES with GD&T practices.
• Electrical Design and Installation Complete electrical schematics designed in CAD or EPLAN, electrical control panel manufacturing, field control box installation, power supply installations and comprehensive area lighting installations for industrial facilities.
• PLC Systems Programmable logic controller (PLC) systems for industrial automation including sequential relay control, motion control, process control, distributed control systems, and networking. Designed for multiple inputs/output arrangements, extended temperature ranges, and immunity to electrical noise, vibration and impact. Built on Siemens, Allen Bradley, Bosch Rexroth and Schneider Modicon platforms.
• Robotics Installation and Commissioning Integration of electrical and mechanical engineering for assembly line robotics, including robot supply, installation, programming and technical support. Supports spot welding, mig welding, laser welding, component handling, and adhesive sealing applications across Fanuc, Kuka, ABB and Kawasaki robot platforms.
• Error Proofing Systems Proprietary material delivery error proofing system that ensures correct material is delivered to production areas, preventing costly facility downtime and production line stoppages.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevents facility downtime and loss of revenue through error proofing systems
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Regional players

• Boulting Group: UK engineering services firm delivering process automation, electrical, and mechanical solutions. Comparable to KET in scope and UK-centric market, but operating at larger scale with broader sector coverage.

Broad incumbents

• ATS Automation Tooling Systems: Large global automation integrator delivering turnkey production lines, robotics, and controls. Comparable to KET as a multi-disciplinary systems integrator serving industrial customers, but operating at vastly greater scale and across geographies.
• ABB Robotics & Discrete Automation: Global robot OEM and automation solutions provider. Comparable as a supplier/integrator of industrial robots that KET programs and integrates; represents both a partner platform and a competitive incumbent.
• FANUC UK: Global CNC and robot manufacturer with system integration capability. Comparable to KET as a robot platform supplier and integrator in the same automotive/industrial space.
• KUKA Robotics: Major robot manufacturer offering integration services directly to large OEMs. Comparable to KET as a robotics solutions provider with similar product platforms (KUKA robots) that KET specifies and programs.

Direct peers

• Mpac Group: UK-based automation specialist providing integrated packaging, assembly, and robotic automation solutions. Comparable in scale and business model to KET as a sub-scale UK automation integrator serving manufacturing customers.
• Peak Productivity: UK automation and robotics systems house offering bespoke automated assembly and process machinery. Direct peer given overlapping UK geographic focus and special-purpose machinery business model.
• Rapid Automation: UK-based special purpose machinery and automation integrator. Direct head-to-head peer to KET in bespoke automation, robotic systems, and PLC integration for UK manufacturers.
• Cogent Automation: UK-based industrial automation integrator specialising in special purpose machinery, robotics, and control systems. Direct head-to-head competitor to KET in the UK mid-market automation services segment.
• Invio Automation: US/Canada-based industrial automation integrator providing custom machinery, robotics, controls, and engineering services. Closely comparable business model to KET — project-based, multi-disciplinary, serving industrial OEMs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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