About Us


The simulation and visualisation of manufacturing processes and product designs are powerful tools in improving productivity and competitiveness. Applied Computing & Engineering (AC&E) provides a complete range of simulation services that includes world leading design and manufacturing simulation software, training and support, consultancy and computing optimisation.

Formed in 1987, and based in Warrington, UK, AC&E works with major UK, European and US organisations in the automotive, aerospace, defence, and power sectors, as well as food and allied industries, and plastics and polymers. Our aim is to maximise the benefits of simulation technology to their businesses.

Our simulation and visualisation technologies include:


For Manufacturing:

  • Simulation and off-line programming of robots
  • Simulation and verification of Co-ordinate Measurement Machines
  • Verification and visualisation of CNC machining operations
  • Simulation of robots and workcells for small part assembly and materials handling
  • Simulation of an entire production line for manufacturing process engineers
  • Hub for CAD data exchange with visualisation
  • Simulation software combinations for OLP and verification combinations
  • Consultancy Services

For Design:

  • Aerodynamics, hydrodynamics and computational fluid dynamics (CFD)
  • Animation of Finite Element Analysis and CFD data
  • Linux Clustering and a range of IT Support services for FEA/CFD groups
  • Process Integration and Optimisation to combine/integrate technologies
  • Consultancy to quickly get to the heart of the problem

Our technology partners include BARA, NAFEMS, North West Aerospace Alliance, Holometric Technologies, Zeiss, Comau, Adept, Ingersoll to name but a few. We are also approved suppliers to BAE Systems, Lockheed-Martin, Nissan, Airbus, Daimler-Chrysler and other leading manufacturers.