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Injection Devices
Parenteral drug delivery tools including insulin pumps
Wearables
Bio monitors (fitness, CGM) & transdermal patches
Inhalers
Complex assembly of devices for inhaled therapies
Fluid Management Systems
Tube sets & components for infusion or collection
Vision Care Products
Contact lenses, implants, and ophthalmic devices
Implantable & Surgical Devices
Lines for precision implant & instrument production

Medical Diagnostics

Parenteral drug delivery tools including insulin pumps.

Automated Laboratories

Parenteral drug delivery tools including insulin pumps

Automated Pharmacies & Pharma Production

Pharmaceutical Production
Integrated network dispensing; cGMP drug production
Automated Pharmacy Fulfillment
End-to-End Central Fill Pharmacy

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Assembly

Automate medtech and pharmaceutical product assembly with scalable, high-precision platforms

Conveyance

Modular, high-speed linear movement technology (LMT) including the SuperTrakTM CONVEYANCE

Material Handling

Highly flexible tray handling, palletizing, bin picking, Automated and fully robotic solutions

Vision & Testing

Automated inspection and archiving of images, and testing solutions that leverage AI to detect defects and validate performance

Software (IIOT)

Transform manufacturing data into actionable insights to maximize equipment performance, and empower connected workforces

End of Line

Be market-ready with labeling, sterilization, kitting, cartoning, and palletizing that improve traceability and throughput

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ATS will evaluate opportunities, validate concepts, mitigate risk, and build a clear strategy for successful automation investments

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ATS delivers complex automation projects through expert planning, risk management, validation, and execution support

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Are Pre-Engineered Automation and High-Speed Assembly Mutually Exclusive?

The Case for Pre-Engineered Automation Systems Over approximately the last 30 years, the evolution of automated systems implemented to enable advanced manufacturing has led to the proliferation of the pre-engineered automated work cell/system. In turn, this has enabled significant growth in the global deployment of automated systems throughout all facets of global manufacturing, where virtually