Intercon 1 by Nortech Enters Agreement with Northwire

Company to Manufacture Northwire’s Machine Vision Cable Assemblies

MINNEAPOLIS – Nortech Systems Incorporated (Nasdaq: NSYS), a leading provider of full-service electronics manufacturing services (EMS), announced that Intercon 1 will take over manufacturing of discontinued machine vision cable assemblies for Northwire, Inc., of Osceola, Wis.

“We’re pleased to expand our customer base by offering Northwire customers responsive service, timely delivery and competitive pricing on their machine vision cable assembly needs,” says Ron Folkeringa, Intercon 1 by Nortech business manager. “We can also provide technical support to Northwire’s machine vision cable assembly customers – whether across the country or around the world.” In February 2018, Nortech Systems announced that Intercon 1 had expanded manufacturing capabilities in China to support regional machine vision customers in Asia with faster turnaround, reduced shipping time and cost, and local, on-demand engineering support.

About Nortech: Intercon 1 Group

As part of Nortech Systems Incorporated, the Intercon 1 Group specializes in machine vision technology and is the premier producer of camera cable and assemblies in the United States and globally. Its customers include original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of all types, machine vision distributors and integrators. Since 1978 it has led the camera cable market in serving machine vision customers by providing sophisticated engineering, specialized tools and methodologies to support groundbreaking vision technology. By helping to develop critical commercial standards it has also remained a conceptual leader within its industry.

Intercon 1 Group Contacts: E-mail: [email protected]; Web: www.intercon-1.com; Phone: 800-237-9576 (U.S.) or 218-828-3157.

About Nortech Systems Incorporated

Nortech Systems Incorporated (www.nortechsys.com), based in Maple Grove, Minn., is a full-service electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider of wire and cable assemblies, printed circuit board assemblies and higher-level complete box build assemblies for a wide range of industries. Markets served include industrial, medical and aerospace/defense. The company has operations in the U.S., Mexico and China. Nortech Systems Incorporated is traded on the NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol NSYS.

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