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Medical manufacturing line transfer & reshoring

Relocating operations — whether locally or internationally — requires careful planning to avoid production interruptions, maintain product quality and safety, and ensure regulatory compliance. Ascential™ offers expert-led line transfer and reshoring capabilities that enable the expansion or consolidation of your facilities for future growth.

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Services

Seamless line transfer & reshoring services

Ensure a smooth transition with minimal disruptions to production and compliance. Ascential helps you define the goals for a line transfer or reshoring, such as cost reduction, improved quality control, greater resilience, and faster time-to-market.

Comprehensive Planning & Documentation

Evaluate the current manufacturing line and develop a detailed project plan that outlines the scope of your line transfer.

Equipment & Operations Optimization

Enhance efficiency and productivity through expert recommendations that help you replicate or improve existing processes and build tools tailored to your requirements.

Facility Preparation

Prepare your facility and personnel for the impending line transfer with comprehensive training, validation protocols, quality control procedures, and alignment.

Capabilities

Efficient solutions for your medical manufacturing relocation

Simplify the moving process with a cross-functional manufacturing team that can help you streamline operations, reduce costs, and leverage new technologies.

Proven Regulatory Compliance

Avoid potential delays, fines, and product recalls by working with experts who use a robust QMS and who have a deep understanding of FDA regulations and GMP.

Comprehensive Risk Management

Identify any logistical challenges, equipment failures, and workforce training gaps early on in your transfer plan. Implement contingency plans and production protocols as needed.

Continuous Monitoring

Design monitoring and quality control procedures to proactively assess and manage any issues during and after the transfer.

Our Certifications:

  • ISO 9001: 2015
  • ISO 13485:2016
  • FDA Registered
  • CA Medical Device Manufacturing License
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Why Choose Ascential?

Ascential’s deep expertise in developing manufacturing equipment, clean rooms, and automation solutions empowers you to successfully execute your goals for the new line or operation.

Proven Expertise

A partner with 70+ years of experience in delivering mission-critical solutions, bridging engineering, automation, and manufacturing knowledge from 8 highly specialized firms.

Global Presence

Tap into a network of FDA/ISO-certified facilities for localized support and manufacturing capabilities.

Solution-Oriented Approach

Find flexible, scalable solutions for your unique line transfer, reshoring, and overall manufacturing challenges.

Commitment to Quality

Preserve production speed and meet the highest standards of performance and regulatory compliance.

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about our line transfer and reshoring capabilities.

We specialize in medical and life science devices, from complex diagnostics to therapeutic systems. Whether you’re transferring lines to support expanded production of a new high-stakes diagnostic instrument or refining an existing one, Ascential brings deep technical, design, and engineering expertise to ensure manufacturability and product success. We are well-versed in clean room manufacturing and automation solutions, and take pride in delivering bespoke solutions tailored to your specific production line needs.
Once you make the decision to consolidate operations and transfer your line, bring Ascential on board. The sooner we can uncover risks, align teams, and build a phased plan for the relocation, the sooner your production line can pick back up. Our aim is to minimize downtime and maximize manufacturing at every stage.

After assessing your facilities and lines, Ascential develops a strategic plan that outlines the scope of the transfer or reshoring project, with a focus on ensuring seamless operational continuity and maintaining the highest standards of quality and compliance. 

This includes detailed project timelines, resource allocation, risk management strategies, and a clear communication plan to ensure all stakeholders are informed and aligned throughout the process. It can also outline the technical and logistical aspects of the transfer, including equipment relocation or procurement, staff training requirements, and validation protocols to ensure the new line meets all regulatory standards.

If your line transfer relies on partial or full automation, we can also leverage robotic assembly systems, automated material handling systems, and machine vision systems for inspection and quality control.

Beyond your production lines, our team also builds processes for supply chain and inventory management, minimizing risks and disruptions.

Absolutely. We have a global network of FDA/ISO-certified facilities, and help clients design, build, and launch products in full compliance. Our teams have a clear understanding of clean room manufacturing requirements both internationally and domestically, with the certified environments and bandwidth to support your line transfer and reshoring efforts.
Our cross-functional teams collaborate to develop plans that factor in precise engineering, automation, manufacturing, quality control, and supply chain management, as well as clean room compatibility. We help you plan and execute a smooth transition for every team member and piece of equipment involved, so that you can look to the future of your medical innovations.

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