The Applied Control Technology Consortium (ACTC) helps companies pursue a policy of understanding and appropriately applying control technologies.
The ACTC has
been self-financing since
1993 and has grown to become truly international. It now
provides control technology support to 35 world-class
companies operating in industries as diverse as Automotive,
Aerospace & Defence, Chemical & Petrochemical, Energy,
Marine, Metal Processing, Food and Drink manufacturing.
The success in meeting the expectations and needs of its member companies can be attributed to the Consortium’s flexibility and responsiveness in sharing an understanding of industrially relevant technology. A Steering Committee, made up of representatives from member companies, ensures that the ACTC serves the needs of its members.
- ACTC Brochure [119KB]
- ACTC Presentation [2.4MB]
The links established by the ACTC with renowned researchers and in particular with the Industrial Control Centre at Strathclyde University ensure that the ACTC is constantly informed of and utilises the most recent expertise and techniques.
Our Services
- Regular technical meetings, workshop and awareness days on basic and advanced subjects. Typically 5 per annum.
- Regular one/two day basic training courses or advanced control introductions. Bi-monthly.
- Two day training courses at member's premises. Can cover virtually any topic, tailored to meet member needs.
- Case Studies proposed by members are undertaken to investigate the usefulness of new technologies. Typically 5-6 case studies per annum.
- Visits to company premises to provide consultancy and problem solving.
- Fast access to consultants is available over the telephone, fax or email.
Special Interest Groups (SIGs) that focus on
particular sectors of industry. Typically 1-2 meetings per annum.- Deliverables, including Educational Notes and Technical Reports.
- The ACTC's own range of software toolboxes designed to make advanced control more accessible.
- Access to commercial control design packages and hardware rapid prototyping systems.
- Regular mailings, newsletters and conference reports from most of the major events.
- Reference library and Internet site.
- Industrial forum, useful for networking and promoting services/products.
- Training: Fundamentals of Predictive Control for Applications Engineers, 22nd - 24th April 2025, Glasgow
- Training: Control Fundamentals II, 17th - 19th June 2025, Glasgow
- Training: Introductory Course on AI and Machine Learning for Industrial Applications, 9th - 11th September 2025, Glasgow
Please contact us to see if we could help.
You can also download the ACTC Training Brochure [553KB].
