DECEMBER 2023
ATS Life Sciences Systems
Your One-Stop Automation Assembly Partner for Medical Devices, Diagnostics, Pharmaceuticals, & Automated Lab/Pharmacy
ATS Acquires Biomedical Research and Life Sciences Water Purification Equipment Provider Avidity Science
ATS Corporation announced in September it had entered into an agreement to acquire Avidity Science EMEA Biomedical , a growing designer and #manufacturer of automated water purification solutions for biomedical and life science applications.
Founded in 1969 and based in Waterford, Wisconsin, Avidity offers automated watering systems for critical environments where strict variable controls and integrity are crucial. It serves a diverse global customer base of #pharmaceutical, #biopharma, #healthcare, #government, and academic #research facilities.
"This acquisition will bolster our value proposition for both new and existing customers, in addition to aligning well with the LS Group," stated Prakash Mahesh , Group Executive for ATS Life Sciences. "It also supports our ATS Life Sciences purpose of positively impacting the quality of life for billions of people around the world."
The transaction closed in November following the completion of regulatory filings. Read the press release here:
St?ubli Robotics Supports ATS Life Sciences Systems with Robotic Syringe Assembly
The ATS Life Sciences Systems engineering team, leveraging the power of St?ubli Robotics capabilities, has been selected to build a large-scale #syringe assembly system in the eastern United States. The system will span from the molding systems to the end-of-line pack-out, resulting in a highly efficient and reliable system consistently delivering #quality and performance.
The collaboration between ATS Life Sciences Systems (LSS) and St?ubli Robotics combines the expertise of two industry leaders to deliver #innovative solutions tailored to meet the unique needs of customers, in this case a 300 parts-per-minute, end-to-end syringe assembly system. The system is built on ATS LSS’ high-performance #assembly platform and incorporates St?ubli Robotics’ advanced technology, featuring eight St?ubli #robots employed in various operations, including mold unloading, siliconization, tip capping, and robust quality and visual inspections.?
ATS Strategic Partners This syringe assembly system is just one example of the innovative solutions that partners, working together collaboratively, are able to deliver. ??
To learn about the LSS Vendor Partner Network, and opportunities to join, visit the website.
THE OLYMPICS OF INNOVATION
Once a year, employees across Life Sciences Systems participate in a no-holds-barred opportunity to develop and pitch an improvement or a net new process. Teams in St. Georgen/Munich, Chicago, and Kingston/Cambridge spent a whole day building their case for leading edge and problem-solving ideas. We saw some great solutions presented, including some that may result in patent applications!
The winner from each group faced off at the Global Innovation Summit in November, where leaders from 15+ ATS companies deliberated the best of the best. The prize for the top team? The chance to see their idea proceed to proof-of-principle in the Innovation Center, plus a trophy and a year of bragging rights! The global champions for 2023/2024 were the Kingston/Cambridge team, who proposed a solution for moving O-rings that has the potential to simplify and speed up handling.?
Watch the highlights here: https://vimeo.com/880172769/11e36ee7ed?share=copy
Is contract production the answer to your surge production needs?
Contract (or white label) manufacturers play a very important role when it comes to producing certain products. CMs offer technical expertise gained through years of experience in the field with respect to product design, repetitive equipment manufacturing (REM), system integration, and providing service that is highly agile and can quickly scale your business.
Some of the factors to consider in favour of #outsourcing your manufacturing:
·??????? Per unit cost reduction
·??????? The level of technical complexity stretches in-house engineering capability and/or #capacity
·??????? A fast go-to-market ramp-up is required and internal resources to scale are not immediately available
·??????? You lack a global footprint to serve your remote customers with domestic or in-region manufacturing, service and local support, helping reduce cost, risk, and schedule
·??????? #Regulatory #compliance capability
·??????? Your organization’s ability to service product is stretched thin and you require additional bench strength to offer an extended service program to your customers.
Consider the case for #REM here: https://www.atslifesciences.com/2023/07/21/how-a-good-turnkey-contract-manufacturing-partner-impacts-your-business/?utm_campaign=ATS-LSS-Social-Post&utm_medium=social&utm_source=linkedin&utm_campaign=ATS-LSS-Social-Post&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Pardot
Introducing SwiftCell – From Prototype to Production
We've developed a highly-flexible modular assembly solution to meet your #start-up needs while allowing for future expansion with new processes or repurposing for a completely new product.
The new ATS SwiftCell?? is suitable for low-volume manufacturing of #autoinjectors, #insulin pens, #inhalers, contact lenses, and other #MedicalDevices.
Pick and choose your preferred modules for transport, infeed/outfeed, and process stations. The fixed process grid allows for easy adaptation; add modules to provide the foundation for #automated part handling and assembly of medical devices up to 20 ppm.
See it in action here: https://lnkd.in/gRYJshRC
#startup #automated #laboratory #prototype #automation
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Learn more and see it in action here: https://www.atslifesciences.com/automation-solutions/assembly/swiftcell/
What’s Happening
#Pharmapack is the European hub for the pharma packaging and drug delivery device industry. See us in Paris on January 24 & 25, 2024, booth #A48. More details here.
#ATXWest hosts top manufacturing companies in automation, robotics, and motion control assembly, as well as SMEs that are actively sourcing products and solutions. See us in Anaheim February 6 – 8, booth #4400. More details here.?
Also in 2024, in response to attendee demand, we’ll be hosting another Innovation Day and Automation Summit. Reach out to your Account Manager or contact us to find out how to get on the invitation list.
Be sure to check our EVENTS page to see where we are.
PharmaScan – A high-performance inspection solution designed for the #pharma industry
The new ATS PharmaScanTM series for liquid or lyo provides inspection of #parenteral therapies and container integrity using up to 28 cameras to conduct visual examination for #defects and visible impurities, including:
?#Inspection up to 600 ppm; standalone or in-line.
For novel applications (eg. IV and Cryo bags, emulsions, opaque and highly viscous liquids) or low throughput, we can prototype, design and integrate PharmaScan FlexTM to achieve your goals.
Less risk, more confidence in your inspection for particles, cosmetic defects, and container integrity with validated #AI/machine deep learning #algorithms to quickly identify and trend faults.
Learn more about the PharmaScan series here:? https://www.atslifesciences.com/automation-solutions/pharmascan/
HR – We’re #Hiring!
What we do matters – our projects improve the lives of people around the world. Global, cross-functional and divisional #career growth opportunities. Learn and work with the best and the brightest in this industry.
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DID YOU KNOW?
ATS Life Sciences welcomed over 100 #students to our teams globally in 2023. We are committed to energizing the next generation; our #co-op, #internship and #apprentice students are an integral part of building the future at ATS!
E-mail [email protected] if you are interested in a student placement with ATS Life Sciences!