Engineers first, partners always
Matt and Rob have both operated in a variety of diverse engineering sectors, successfully delivering automation and controls projects for over 20 years.
As skilled engineers, they have worked at the highest levels in automotive, material handling and logistics environments — and founded ACL to bring that experience directly to customers.
Work with usMeet the founders
Matt Challinor
Co-FounderMatt has managed small and large automation projects and understands the engineering challenges companies face in an ever-changing industry.
Rob Johnson
Co-FounderRob has written intuitive software specifications and system architectures for large robot assembly and logistics environments, creating maintainable and resilient solutions.
We help end users modernise with Industry 4.0 techniques that are practical to manage day to day — collecting targeted KPIs so you can find bottlenecks and improvement opportunities.
Virtual commissioning & digital twins
We can plan your path to these techniques — reducing the risk of control system updates and allowing testing and validation before on-site commissioning.
Years of experience
What drives every project
Customer First
Customer satisfaction is at the heart of what we do.
Quality & Security
ISO-certified processes you can rely on.
Test Everything
Simulation-led development reduces risk on site.
Minimise Complexity
Systems that are simple to run and maintain.
Data-Driven
Targeted KPIs that reveal real improvements.
Future-Proof
Built for what comes next.
Ready to future-proof your controls systems?
From specification and architecture to virtual commissioning and site support — speak to an engineer today.