Complete value add/value engineering services, supply chain optimization, and burst production capacity. Solutions for complex machines and low-volume products not generally attractive for fully automated assembly
Why Partner with ATS REM?
ATS REM (Repetitive Equipment Manufacturing) as your partner for contract manufacturing means a flexible workforce, project management rigor, and deployment of lean principles, enabling us to provide repetitive equipment manufacturing services for complex machines including medical devices.
ATS continuous improvement culture leverages best practices gained over 45+ years, including:
- Planning for every part from the supply chain
- Designing the manufacturing process to enable a predictable outcome
- Dedicated Industrial Engineering and Supply Chain Management (SCM) teams to drive VA/VE
Why Choose REM
The Machine that Builds the Machine
The machine refers to our people and our process functioning in unison, forming a manufacturing production system which delivers with first-time quality.
REM is CAPABLE
ATS can leverage our extensive global knowledge base and capabilities to adapt to your custom automation, repeat automation, and automation products.
REM is COMPLIANT
A proven risk management program will help you de-risk your automation. When considering a reliable automation partner, you want one with a proven quality system that leverages years of best practices.
REM is TIMELY
Applying rigorous engineering principles contributes to on-time delivery, first-time quality, lower TCO, and rapid scale of deployment.
REM is SCALABLE
ATS is the largest systems integrator in the world. In improving core standard products and processes we continually drive value to the customer whether for a prototype or a multi-unit, multi-year build.
CASE STUDY
Timely Scale-Up to Meet Customer Demands
Challenge
Reshoring; quick transition from overseas incumbent manufacturer with fast scale up to 200+ units per year
Industry
OEM Equipment
Product
Robotic Cell for unload of injection molding equipment
Project Notables
- 200 unit contract per year
- Unit value ~ $120K each (+/- options)
- Peak demand capacity: 8 systems / week
- Customer Collaboration – Insourcing transition enablement
Extended Services
- Obsolescence Management for the Customer
- VA/VE Engineering Focus
- Configuration Control
CASE STUDY
ATS LyoScan
Challenge
Inspect over 400+ vaccine vials with particle detection down to 50um while reducing false rejects
Industry
Pharma
Product
Vaccine Products
Project Notables
- 425 PPM x 28 cameras x >2 inspections/ camera = Over 23,000 inspections per minute or 400 inspections per second
- < 2.5% False Reject Rate (industry leading)
- Full IIoT deployment via IlluminateTM Manufacturing Intelligence System
Extended Services
- VA/VE Services
- Remote Support Contracts in Place
- Remote Vision Performance Enhancements
- Formal Onsite Training
- Production Ramp-Up at new sites
CASE STUDY
Pivot to Produce
Challenge
Reduce manufacturing costs with requirements to avoid tariffs in customer regions
Industry
Medical Device
Product
Additive Printing – Orthodontics
Project Notables
- 200 units (30 annually… and growing
- Agile engineering with major generational redesign every 6 months
- Leveraged global footprint with flexible build location ($2.4M tariff savings)
- Lean Assembly processes producing quick-to-production lead times
Extended Services
- Engineering redesign (VA/VE + functionality upgrades = 12% cost reduction )
- Managed Retrofit Program via Quick Kits
- Emerging Safety Stock Program toward annual forecasting
CASE STUDY
Efficient AND Compliant
Challenge
Full trackability and recorded chain of custody for pharmaceutical packaging in compliance with 21 CFR Part 11
Key project attributes
- Hub & Spoke distribution model
- Software-critical solution; CFR-Part11 compliance; full traceability, chain of custody in EBR (Electronic batch record); batch size of 1.
- On-the-fly accommodation for two product sizes
- Scalable solution to meet demand
Culture of Excellence
- Trained staff to support the following regulatory requirements:
- Functional safety design file
- SISTEMA report
- RoHS / Reach reporting
- Develop and conduct testing through the product lifecycle
- Manage, maintain and host audit of the manufacturing procedure
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Let’s discuss your requirements
Contract Manufacturing meets surge and ongoing production needs. Our focus is on Repetitive Equipment Manufacturing for medium to high complexity equipment builds.