School of Telecommunications Engineering
A professor and his student found APD
A professor at the School and one of his students decide to start a business together. That is how APD was born: from the decision of two engineers.
About us
Spanish engineering that has been automating critical processes since 1980
We are APD (Algoritmos, Procesos y Diseños S.A.), a Spanish technology group with an international reach. We develop engineering and systems integration solutions for companies and institutions, and we design, manufacture and install them ourselves.
The APD team · 45th anniversary
APD at a glance
More than 45 years growing alongside our customers
Since 1980 we have helped companies and institutions transform their processes with engineering and systems integration. We started out manufacturing modems and communications for airports. Today we automate hospital pharmacy in hospitals in Spain and other countries.
We are a 100% Spanish-owned group with an international reach. We look for solutions that make processes more efficient and keep adding value many years after they are installed.
A highly qualified team and constant investment in R&D allow us to take on complex projects with a global vision and a firm commitment to quality.
45
+
years of history
100
%
Spanish-owned
5
offices in Spain
3
international subsidiaries: Portugal, Mexico and Chile
What we do
Five sectors with one demand in common: technology that does not fail
We design, manufacture and install systems tailored to each sector. In healthcare, the Athos™ family covers the entire medication management cycle: storage, cutting and packaging, nursing unit and administration.
Our history
From 1980s modems to automated hospital pharmacy
More than four decades changing sectors without changing what we do: designing, manufacturing and installing the technology others need to work.
Founding
1980
Communications
80s and 90s
The 1980s and 1990s
Among the first modem manufacturers in Spain
We were one of the first companies to manufacture modems in Spain, a milestone for the country's technology industry. Since then we have developed our own connectivity solutions.
AENA · Spanish Airports
Ground-to-air communications at every Spanish airport
AENA, which runs Spain's airports, entrusted us with the design, manufacture and installation of the ground-to-air communication systems at every airport in the country.
Traffic and infrastructure
2000
2000s · Road safety
The first speed enforcement radar
We brought the first speed enforcement radar to market, a major step forward for road safety.
Discover Transportation & Traffic
2000s · Tunnels and water
Safer tunnels and automated water plants
We developed control and safety systems for tunnels and automated facilities in the water sector, such as the Carboneras desalination plant (Almería), the largest in Spain. These projects were implemented in Spain and abroad.
Madrid Stock Exchange · 2007
The first LED display in Spain
The Madrid Stock Exchange price board was the first LED display in Spain. It was designed, manufactured and installed by EYP Scap, an APD group company.
Command and control
2012
Lima, Peru · 2012
Command and control centers
We stepped up our R&D and developed command and control centers, such as the one for the 105 project in Lima (Peru). In the same city we also developed the patrol car project.
Discover Security & Defense
Healthcare
2017
Hospital Virgen de Valme · Seville
The first 100% APD dispensing cabinet
At Hospital Virgen de Valme we installed the first automated dispensing cabinet designed and manufactured entirely by APD.
Discover Healthcare
Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre · Madrid
First contract with 12 de Octubre
We signed our first contract with Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, where several Athos™ solutions are in use today, including Athos™ Storage.
2017
National leadership in healthcare automation
57 projects underway, 1,000 departments using our equipment and a presence in more than 20 countries.
Innovation with purpose
Today
More than 45 years later, the same craft
More than 90 hospitals in Spain work with our solutions and our technology is in more than 20 countries. We keep designing, manufacturing and installing with the same idea we started with: technology with a real impact on society.
What defines us
Technology only makes sense when it creates value
These principles guide how we innovate, how we collaborate and how we approach every project with customers, partners and society.
Innovation with purpose
Innovating means creating solutions with a real, positive impact on society. In a hospital, that means every patient receives the right dose, on time.
End-to-end engineering
We design, manufacture and install our solutions. We know every system inside out, and that shows when it needs to be adapted or repaired.
Adaptability
Every hospital, tunnel or command center works its own way. We tailor each project to the customer's real operations, in Spain and around the world.
Long-term commitment
We stay by our customers' side after installation, with technical support, spare parts and assistance throughout the life of the system.
Technical support
Automation only works if support responds when the hospital needs it
Automating hospital pharmacy does not end with installation. If a dispensing cabinet or a storage carousel fails and no one responds quickly, part of the medication cycle on a nursing unit or in an operating room can come to a standstill. That is why many hospitals value after-sales support as much as the equipment's features.
All our customers have a multilingual support service that knows our portfolio inside out. Our R&D department also supports IT integrations and connectivity, remotely or on site in the customer's country.
International presence
Local support, backed by Spanish engineering
Our headquarters are in Madrid. From there we coordinate 5 offices in Spain, our own subsidiaries in Portugal, Mexico and Chile, and a network of representative offices, distributors and certified partners in more than 20 countries, from Poland to the Middle East and Latin America.
Adaptability, R&D capability and commitment to every project are the foundation of our international growth.
+
90
hospitals in Spain work with our solutions
+
20
countries have APD technology
Frequently asked questions
What people often ask us about APD
Can't find your answer? Tell us about your case and we will get back to you.
Write to usWhat is APD?
APD (Algoritmos, Procesos y Diseños S.A.) is a 100% Spanish-owned technology group founded in 1980 and headquartered in Madrid. It designs, manufactures and installs engineering and systems integration solutions for healthcare, IT and education, security and defense, transportation and traffic, and distribution and retail.
What solutions does APD offer for hospital pharmacy?
The Athos™ family automates the medication management cycle across its four stages: storage, cutting and packaging, nursing unit and administration. It includes the Athos™ Storage carousels, the uniBOT and uniPACK cutting and repackaging systems, the Athos™ Dosys automated dispensing cabinets (ADCs) and their versions for controlled substances, anesthesia and RFID, the Kanbanet system, the CareGo restocking cart and Mobit for bedside administration.
Does APD manufacture its own equipment?
Yes. APD designs, manufactures and installs its solutions, from the modems it produced in the 1980s to today's Athos™ Dosys cabinets. That allows it to adapt each system to the project and provide support with first-hand product knowledge.
In which countries does APD work?
APD is headquartered in Madrid, with 5 offices in Spain and its own subsidiaries in Portugal, Mexico and Chile. It also has representative offices, distributors and certified partners in more than 20 countries across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, Africa and Asia.
What support does APD provide after installing an Athos™ solution?
APD provides multilingual customer service, IT integration and connectivity support (remote or on site), extended warranties, spare parts in stock, fast response times and 24/7 phone support, adapted to the needs of each project.
Does APD support hospitals outside Spain?
Yes. In addition to its Madrid headquarters, APD has its own offices in Portugal, Mexico and Chile and a network of certified partners in more than 20 countries. This way it provides local support backed by its central engineering team.
When did APD start automating hospital pharmacy?
In 2017 APD installed its first fully in-house automated dispensing cabinet at Hospital Virgen de Valme (Seville) and signed its first contract with Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre (Madrid). Today more than 90 hospitals in Spain work with its solutions.
Shall we talk about your project?
Tell us what you need to automate and we will help you define the solution, from the first drawing to support.