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July 27-31, 2025

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For over 25 years, NACS has built a reputation as an industry leader in designing, engineering, and delivering complex custom automation systems and manufacturing solutions. Originally founded in Ham Lake, Minnesota, NACS became part of the Burke Porter Group in 2019 and officially joined the Ascential family in 2023.

Today, as part of Ascential Medical and Life Sciences, NACS has evolved into our dedicated Implantables & Consumables business unit, focused exclusively on high-precision contract manufacturing for critical medical and pharma products that demand stringent quality, compliance, and cleanroom control.

From its earliest days, NACS was defined by a culture of “rethinking the box before building the box.” This spirit of innovation and multi-disciplinary collaboration enabled NACS to deliver robust, efficient, and compliant automation solutions for some of the world’s most complex manufacturing challenges.

Built on a Legacy of Engineering Strength

Now, as part of Ascential, NACS has contributed key services and capabilities that we proudly offer today:
Custom Automation Systems
Design and build of tooling, fixtures, and fully automated production lines.
Machine Building & Validation
High-reliability equipment with rigorous IQ, OQ, PQ, and software validation.
Process Development & Prototyping
Rapid prototyping, proof-of-principle testing, and scalable process design.
Advanced Technologies
Robotics, laser integration, vision systems, web handling, bonding, welding, and more.
Specialty Packaging Solutions
Innovations like the PurePouch™ medical packaging system and integrated electronic fulfillment.

Our History

NACS Founded

1991

Established in Ham Lake, MN to engineer custom automation solutions.

Dedicated Automation & Production Divisions

Early 2000s

Split into focused units to better serve regulated manufacturing sectors.

Scaled First Major Class II Device Line

2015–2017

Supported volume production for Class II medical device programs.

Joined Burke Porter Group

2019

Becomes part of BPG’s growing automation and diagnostics platform.

Expanded Ham Lake Facility

2020

Facility grows to 49,000 sq. ft. to support increasing production needs.

Opened Costa Rica Facility

2020

15,500 sq. ft. manufacturing facility opens in Costa Rica.

Integrated into Ascential Medical & Life Sciences

2022

NACS becomes a key part of Ascential’s Medical & Life Sciences division.

Focused on Implantables & Consumables

Today

Supports high-quality, scalable manufacturing for life-critical devices.

Driving Innovation in Implantables & Consumables

Leveraging a strong automation heritage, NACS now powers Ascential’s dedicated Implantables & Consumables contract manufacturing business. Our capabilities include:

High-precision manufacturing for implantable devices and single-use consumables

Cleanroom assembly and sterile packaging in FDA-registered and ISO 13485-certified facilities

Micro-scale assembly, bonding, welding, and in-line quality control

Scalable solutions that support you from pilot builds to full commercial volumes

Robust regulatory compliance for Class II and Class III medical devices

Combination drug/device manufacturing with pharma-grade certifications for quality and compliance

Our mission is to ensure your most critical products are built to the highest standards of safety, consistency, and quality every time.

By combining NACS’s automation DNA with Ascential’s global platform, we deliver reliable, flexible, and scalable manufacturing solutions for your implantables and consumables, helping you accelerate speed to market while minimizing risk.

Our global footprint supports clients across North America, Latin America, Europe, and Asia.

14640 Buchanan St NE,
Ham Lake, MN 55304
  • Monday: 8 AM–5 PM
  • Tuesday: 8 AM–5 PM
  • Wednesday: 8 AM–5 PM
  • Thursday: 8 AM–5 PM
  • Friday: 8 AM–5PM
  • Saturday: Closed
  • Sunday: Closed

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From micro-assembly to full-scale cleanroom manufacturing, our experts are ready to help you tackle your toughest production challenges and scale for the future.

From best-of-breed to best-in-class

Ascential Medical & Life Sciences was born of like-minded, sector-leading companies that have come together to engineer innovative solutions for our customers’ greatest manufacturing and design problems. From seven legacy organizations, we are one united company committed to delivering our collective industry-specific domain expertise and enabling our customers to realize safe, cost effective, and reliable products and services.