WHAT REM DOES

End-to-end solutions from prototype to full production for life sciences manufacturers and OEMs

Contract manufacturing, engineered to order (ETO), build to print, and custom machine builds. Prototypes, single units to 500+ units

ATS REM (Repetitive Equipment Manufacturing) is a division of ATS that provides contract manufacturing services, building equipment for a wide range of industries.

What equipment build projects best fit the REM Model at ATS?

  • Volumes range from prototypes to 500+ units per year
  • Multi-year supply contracts
  • Complexity from medium to high
  • 500 – 5,000 unique parts per BOM
  • Unit Value $25k – $500k

STEP 1: ENGAGE

Apps/Systems Engineering

Requirements Definition Risk Identification

Detailed Engineering

Design Execution and Risk Mitigation

Assembly/Integration

1st Build Execution Debug and Test

STEP 2: MAKE PERFECT

Value Eng.

Cost Reduction Focus, Refine Workflow, Assy. Instructions

Assembly Ramp

Intro Dedicated Labour; Lean Production Setup

REM

(Repetitive Equipment Manufacturing) Ramp Dedicated Labour; Standardized Work

STEP 3: REPEAT

Production Engineering

Refinement, Next Gen, Further Value Engineering

Product Execution

Dedicated Labour

Optimization

Supply Chain Optimization, 5S, Lean, ABM

ATS REM is a strategic partner to OEMs

Outsourcing equipment builds to ATS REM delivers:

Control of direct and indirect cost (variable vs fixed cost)

  • Geography or space constraints requiring bricks and mortar
  • Global scale (tariff avoidance, installation, commissioning training, PM and emergency services
  • Agreed upon price down model
  • Technology and systems to support manufacturing (new technology, GMPs, ERP system, configuration control)
  • Established supply chain, with economies of scale and approved vendors
  • Capacity and capability

Continuity of supply

  • Regulatory compliance – quality systems and controls via the GMPs
  • Business continuity strategy
  • Spare parts management 
  • Obsolescence management

Working capital

  • Reduce indirect cost
  • Improve time to market
  • Increase flexibility

Design and manufacturing expertise including design for manufacturability (DfM)  

ATS REM Expertise and Services

Design Development

Volume Production

Design Enhancements

Trusted Partner

Global Service Support

Resources

VIRTUAL TOUR

Virtual Tour

We’re opening the doors and inviting you in! Step inside our Cambridge, Ontario, location – global headquarters to ATS and one of our REM facilities. This 3D tour provides a bird’s eye view of our production floor; have a look and see what we can do
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ATS REM LS and OEM Brochure

Understand the value of REM to your manufacturing investment 
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ATS REM Automation Services – FAQ

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Contract Manufacturing meets surge and ongoing production needs. Our focus is on Repetitive Equipment Manufacturing for medium to high complexity equipment builds.   

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