ABP is based in Poole and was acquired by the Harris Watson group in 2001. The company delivers innovative engineering solutions to meet the needs of global specialist markets, no matter how tough the challenge.
ABP is a profitable company employing 72 people with a turnover approaching £9m.
Four distinct and highly specialised teams provide a wide range of quality products and services in the design, manufacture and support of electro mechanical equipment. With departments for Automation, Explosive Ordnance Disposal and Handling, Special Products and Spares Supply and Defence Equipment Support, our technologies are in continuous use around the world.
From bomb disposal units and military equipment to mail sorting and automotive component production, we take pride in the way our work touches lives, every day.
- As one of Britain's leading providers of special purpose automated assembly, inspection and test systems, ABP Automation delivers complete solutions to customers across the UK and beyond. We provide our customers with everything they need to launch a high yield, top quality production process, whether it's a one-off machine or an entire enterprise-wide facility.
- As a one-stop-shop for product, equipment and systems design and manufacture, ABP’s Handling & Special Products (HSP) business is founded on extensive experience and proven expertise across diverse market sectors. We know that no problem is without a solution, no matter how complex, which is why we offer today’s manufacturers a full design-to-installation service, allowing them to outsource the effort and the risk.
- ABP is a highly experienced, effective and established provider of defence equipment & support, comprising a comprehensive range of tailored services designed to maintain and extend the lifetime of legacy military equipment in use with today’s Armed Forces. In addition we offer new product development to meet ever changing needs.
- Highly experienced in the design, manufacture and supply of Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) and Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) equipment, ABP has been pioneering advance in this industry for over three decades. Today we supply military, law enforcement and security agencies around the world with leading-edge bomb disposal tools and military equipment.