Global Manufacturing

As the demand for products changes, manufacturers need to be able to respond quickly. Nortech’s global manufacturing facilities allow us to scale swiftly and efficiently. Our process standards are maintained across all locations guaranteeing consistent results regardless of volume.

We are a cohesive grouping of centers of excellence, operations, and shared services working cooperatively to leverage resources. We continue to respond to changing markets by deepening our services and capabilities to mitigate risk and help our customers succeed.

Stay Focused on Innovation

Overcome challenges with manufacturing products more efficiently and responsibly by utilizing our global manufacturing facilities to provide a more sustainable and scalable manufacturing process.

Our global access allows us to use cleaner production methods and source materials from environmentally responsible suppliers. Being cognizant of free trade agreements and other global circumstances also allows us a more comprehensive range of suppliers, including those in emerging markets that may offer more competitive pricing.

Let us manage the production process and suppliers, and you can stay focused on the next innovation.

Scalability

At Nortech Systems, we have the ability to scale resources up or down quickly to meet rapid demand changes. Our engineering team can help bring your “back of the envelope” design to production, including low-volume/high-mix production quantities, and shift quickly to our global manufacturing facilities for high-volume production while still maintaining quality control.

Strict adherence to maintaining material acquisition, design, and manufacturing documentation ensures that material and process standards are consistent across all facilities. This adherence results in eliminating scale-up issues often associated with increased production volumes.

Partnering with us allows for accurate production at all volume and mix levels so you can stay ahead of the competition.

Respond quickly to demand changes and stay ahead of the competition.

Responsible Sourcing

By ensuring that suppliers meet specific standards, we can minimize their supply chains’ environmental impacts and help create a more sustainable world. Responsible sourcing leads to reduced pollution, decreased ecological degradation, and resource conservation on a global scale.

Responsible sourcing can also be used as a risk management tool, helping companies avoid reputational damage in the event environmental or social issues arise. Nortech understands the global ESG trend needed for an environmentally sustainable supply chain and is meeting these challenges by utilizing more fiber optics in an effort to reduce copper content.

Source responsibly to create a more sustainable world.

Bemidji, MN

Nortech Systems’ wire and cable harness assembly facility in northwest Minnesota is the premier center of excellence for all of your specialty cabling needs. At our Bemidji facility, we create ruggedized bulk cable, custom-made backshells, and a wide array of molded cable assemblies to survive the harshest environments while meeting or exceeding your design and transmission requirements.

Blue Earth, MN

Located less than 2 hours from Minneapolis/Saint Paul in south central Minnesota, our Blue Earth facility focuses on wire and cable products for the rigorous demands of our Aerospace and Defense customers. From defense-grade quality control to customized special orders, this production facility is dedicated to meeting the highest standards in both quality and service for all our customers.

Equipped with advanced technology and staffed with experienced technicians, this production center has become an integral part of the company’s supply chain, serving customers worldwide with reliable defense products.

Mankato, MN

Approximately 80 miles southwest of the Twin Cities in Minnesota, our Mankato facility is a center of excellence for printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA).

This production facility houses cutting-edge technology and utilizes modern electronics production methods but combines automation and hand-built techniques to tailor PCB assemblies to your requirements. Capable of processing low-volume/high-mix quantities with iterative checks that provide a thorough inspection process, it’s easy to see why we have achieved such an excellent reputation for the quality and consistency of our products.

Milaca, MN

At this highly specialized medical manufacturing facility, Design Verification Tests (DVT) and production assembly are carried out using top-of-the-line systems and processes that are responsive and flexible when needed. This facility is FDA registered, ISO 13485 certified, ISO 14971 compliant, and maintains a Class 7 cleanroom.

Suzhou, China

Nortech Systems is proud to offer its customers an Asia-based source for cable and box build assembly services, complemented by its robust North American counterparts. The Suzhou facility provides a flexible, cost-effective solution that can be scaled with customer demand while still producing reliable results.

The facility is ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 13485 certified, meaning that all design, prototyping, and production will meet the highest quality standards while maximizing operational efficiencies.

Monterrey, Mexico

As a global manufacturer and supplier, scalability is essential to production. With our cable assembly, PCBA & box build facility in Monterrey, Mexico, Nortech Systems ensures production runs smoothly thanks to a highly trained production staff that provides best-in-class solutions.

This facility is ISO 9001:2015 certified, meaning that there is a seamless transition of processes and standards from our North American low-volume/high-mix production capabilities to the high-volume/low-mix combination as needed to respond to rapid changes in demand.

Expansion Through Acquisition

In 1995, Nortech Systems purchased Aerospace Systems in Fairmont, Minn., which opened possibilities for serving the unique needs of defense customers; this company’s proud legacy and operations trace back to 1964. The following year we acquired two established operations from Zercom Corporation: Merrifield, Minn., added proven capabilities and expertise in printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs); those capabilities have now been consolidated into the Mankato Center of Excellence. Intercon 1 offered a well-known, branded product line aimed at the growing machine vision market. Today, Intercon 1’s sales and customer support teams are housed in Asia & North America.

Enhancing our service offering for the high-growth medical market — including life-sustaining Class III devices — motivated our 2010 acquisition of Trivirix’s operations in Milaca, Minn. This site’s distinguished medical pedigree traced back to 1984 when Medtronic founded it.

In 2011, Nortech Systems added a second PCBA operation and valuable customers by purchasing Winland Electronics’ EMS operations in Mankato, Minn. Winland’s notable heritage in electronics manufacturing started in 1972.

This tradition was recently continued in 2015 with the acquisition of Devicix, LLC of Eden Prairie, Minnesota. Devicix, a world-class product development and engineering firm for medical device applications, complements Nortech’s production-driven capabilities for Class I, II, and III regulated devices and gives Nortech a complete, turnkey option for medical device OEMs around the world.