What NCC Automated Systems does

NCC Automated Systems is a U.S.-based custom conveyor and automation systems integrator founded in 1986 and headquartered in Souderton, Pennsylvania. The company designs, engineers, manufactures, and commissions turnkey conveying and packaging automation systems for enterprise customers in food processing (bakery, confectionery, meat/poultry, dairy, produce, snacks, ready-to-eat meals), ophthalmic lens manufacturing, electric vehicle battery assembly, and solar/photovoltaics. Its core product portfolio spans the NCC-branded conveyor family (SideDrive spiral conveyors, alpine conveyors, merge/combine conveyors, roller conveyors, tight transfer conveyors, accumulation conveyors, case handling conveyors, sanitary conveyors, servo conveyors, storeveyors, trough conveyors, and pallet/tote conveyors), the Glide-Line brand of custom integrated conveying solutions (VTUs, zero-contact zoned conveyors, EV battery systems), the EndFlex secondary/end-of-line packaging equipment line (cartoners, case and tray formers, case packers, robotic palletizers including the Z.Zag Cobot), and Intralox-licensed ARB (Activated Roller Belt) sorting and merging systems. Notable proprietary technology includes the SideDrive spiral conveyor with no side frames or inner cage, delivering up to 30% floor space savings and USDA/3-A sanitary compliance.

The company operates as a wholly-owned subsidiary of ATS Packaging & Food Technology (ATS PFT), a decentralized group of packaging, inspection, and conveyance companies, allowing NCC to co-exhibit and cross-sell with sister firms Paxiom Group and Marco. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time equipment sales and professional services for custom turnkey system integration, with fixed-price contracts guaranteeing OEE performance. The GTM motion combines enterprise field sales targeting large manufacturers, an inside sales team handling mid-market inquiries via website, live chat (8am–8pm EDT), and phone, plus an active trade show presence at PACK EXPO East, PACK EXPO Las Vegas, Automate Expo, and Vision Expo West. NCC claims over 1,000 systems installed across 50+ plants worldwide and over 500 ophthalmic automation projects completed for lens manufacturers globally; named customers include Hershey, Dole Fresh Vegetables, Pillsbury, Just Born Candies, Davis Vision, and Satisloh North America. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with the company emphasizing guaranteed OEE, fastest installation/startup times in ophthalmic automation, and ESOP-driven employee engagement as key value drivers.

Name

NCC Automated Systems

Legal name

NCC Automated Systems

Website

https://nccas.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NCC Automated Systems is a U.S.-based custom conveyor and turnkey automation systems integrator serving enterprise customers in food processing, ophthalmic lens manufacturing, EV battery assembly, and solar production, operating as a subsidiary of ATS Packaging & Food Technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Automation and Conveyor Systems

NAICS

Food Product Machinery Manufacturing (333241), Commercial and Service Industry Machinery Manufacturing (333310)

SIC

General Industrial Machinery & Equipment (3560), General Industrial Machinery & Equipment, Nec (3569), Electrical Industrial Apparatus (3620)

akta.pro primary industry

End-of-Line Integration & Packaging Line Systems (IMAHAOAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Conveying, Feeding & Accumulation Systems (Packaging Lines) (IMAHAOAK), Control System Integration & Engineering Services (Design, Commissioning, Retrofits) (IMAGABAK), Motion & Machine Control (CNC, Robotics Controllers, Servo/Motion Controllers) (IMAGABAG)

Keywords

• Conveyor systems
• Packaging line integration
• Automation systems integrator
• Ophthalmic automation
• Turnkey automation solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Souderton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Custom Conveyor Systems: Design, manufacture, and sale of custom conveyor systems including spiral conveyors, modular belt conveyors, case handling systems, and specialty conveyors. Revenue generated through one-time equipment sales with optional maintenance contracts.
2. Turnkey System Integration: Complete automation system integration including design, engineering, equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and start-up services. Provides fixed-price turnkey solutions with guaranteed OEE performance.
3. Ophthalmic Automation Systems: Specialized turnkey automation systems for optical lens manufacturing facilities, including conveyor systems compatible with Satisloh Lab 4.0 MES platform and customer LMS systems.
4. Packaging Line Equipment Integration: Integration of third-party packaging equipment (case formers, palletizers, wrappers) with custom conveyor systems. Equipment sourced from multiple manufacturers based on application requirements.

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

NCC Automated Systems designs, manufactures, and integrates custom conveyor systems and turnkey packaging/automation lines for food processing, ophthalmic lens manufacturing, EV battery assembly, and solar industries. Its portfolio includes spiral, alpine, roller, modular belt, ARB sorting/merging, and sanitary conveyor equipment under the NCC, SideDrive, Glide-Line, and FlexMove brands, plus EndFlex end-of-line packaging machines (cartoners, case/tray formers, case packers, robotic palletizers). It also delivers fixed-price turnkey system integration with guaranteed OEE performance.

Product overview

NCC Automated Systems is a full-service automation systems integrator and conveyor manufacturer with nearly 40 years of experience (founded 1986). It operates as part of the ATS Packaging & Food Technology (PFT) group of decentralized companies. The company provides turnkey conveyor systems and automation solutions across food processing, packaging line integration, ophthalmic lens manufacturing, and solar industries. The core product portfolio centers on NCC and Glide-Line branded conveyor systems (including spiral conveyors, alpine conveyors, merge systems, roller conveyors, transfer conveyors, accumulation conveyors, case handling conveyors, sanitary conveyors, servo conveyors, storeveyors, trough conveyors, pallet/tote conveyors, product positioning & sorting conveyors, packaging & loading conveyors, and various belt types), supplemented by EndFlex secondary/end-of-line packaging equipment (cartoners, case/tray formers, case packers, robotic palletizers), and specialized ARB (Activated Roller Belt) sorting and merging conveyor systems. NCCAS offers in-house mechanical and electrical engineering, manufacturing, system design, installation, and commissioning, with over 1,000 systems installed worldwide and 500+ ophthalmic automation projects completed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Glide-Line: Custom integrated conveying solutions brand under NCCAS, featuring modular conveyor systems for various applications including EV battery assembly.
• SideDrive

Products and services

• SideDrive Spiral Conveyors Compact, USDA/3-A compliant spiral conveyors with modular plastic belting, no side frames or inner cage, configurable for inclines, declines, and helical radius changes; saves up to 30% floor space versus conventional spirals.
• Glide-Line Custom Integrated Conveying Solutions Modular and custom conveying systems under the Glide-Line brand, including Vertical Transfer Units (VTU), curve conveyors, adjustable width conveyors, zero-contact zoned conveyors, and tandem lift and transfer units for precision movement and workflow efficiency.
• FlexMove Wedge Conveyors Flexible conveyor systems using wedge conveyor technology for high-capacity automated production lines.
• Sanitary Conveyor Systems USDA/3-A compliant conveyor systems with washdown-ready stainless steel construction and FDA-approved materials, designed for food processing environments with integrated controls and full regulatory compliance.
• Alpine Conveyors Elevated conveying systems with narrow footprint for maximizing vertical space, used to elevate or lower products and provide accumulation buffers between machines.
• ARB (Activated Roller Belt) Sorting & Merging Conveyor Systems Activated Roller Belt conveyor systems (licensed from Intralox) that automate complex handling tasks including sorting, diverting, merging, aligning, orienting, rotating (90-180 degrees), and laning using angled rollers embedded in the belt surface.
• Roller, Modular Belt, and Belt-Type Conveyor Systems Specialty belt and roller conveyors encompassing roller conveyors (powered and gravity), accumulation conveyors, transfer conveyors (micropitch/tight transfer), case handling conveyors, trough conveyors, pallet/tote conveyors, storeveyors, servo conveyors, product positioning & sorting, packaging & loading conveyors, plus modular belt variants (chain belt, wire mesh, mat top, tabletop, timing belt, polycord, urethane, gripper, and fabric).
• End-of-Line Packaging Equipment (EndFlex) EndFlex-branded secondary and end-of-line packaging machines, including vertical cartoners (Kartnr), fold-and-tuck tray formers (PopLok), air tray formers (Vassoyo), automatic box formers and case formers (Boxxer AutoLock, T-Series, Glue), case/tray sealers (EZ-Glue, EZ-TAPE), case packers (Side Load, Bottom Load, Wrap Around, Drop Packer, All-In-One), semi-automatic packing stations, optical counters, and PKR Delta / Gantry robotic pick-and-place cells.
• Robotic Palletizing Systems Robotic case palletizing and depalletizing systems including the Z.Zag Cobot (collaborative robot palletizer) and Z.Zag Palletizer, designed to handle cases, trays, bags, and containers and eliminate risks associated with manual palletizing labor.
• Ophthalmic Automation Systems Turnkey automation systems for ophthalmic lens manufacturing, including conveyor control, tray routing, and merge/divert units compatible with Satisloh Lab 4.0 MES platform and customer LMS systems; over 500 completed ophthalmic automation projects worldwide.
• Turnkey Packaging Line Integration Custom-engineered end-to-end packaging systems covering feeding, orienting, weighing, filling, bagging, conveying, cartoning, case packing, and palletizing; delivered as fixed-price turnkey solutions with guaranteed OEE performance.

Quantifiable outcome

• 30% floor space savings with vertical spiral conveyor design
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Paxiom GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 January 2026Co-exhibiting partner at PACK EXPO East 2026. Paxiom Group is a parent company within the ATS Packaging & Food Technology division. NCC co-exhibits to demonstrate integrated packaging automation solutions including primary packaging, weighing, conveying, tray forming, bulk case filling, and robotic automation.
• MarcocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 January 2026Co-exhibiting partner at PACK EXPO East 2026. Marco is part of the ATS company network. Partnership focuses on demonstrating integrated packaging automation solutions targeting food and non-food manufacturers.
• Satisloh North AmericacoreTechnology or IntegrationStrategic partnership for ophthalmic automation systems. NCC conveyor systems are compatible with Satisloh Lab 4.0 MES platform and customer LMS systems for tray routing. Partnership brings complex ophthalmic automation knowledge and innovation to every project.
• IntraloxcoreTechnology or IntegrationLicensed technology partner for ARB (Activated Roller Belt) conveyor systems. Intralox patents the ARB technology which NCC integrates for sorting, merging, diverting, and orientation applications.
• EndFlexcoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partnership for secondary and end-of-line packaging machines including case formers, tray formers, case packers, and robotic palletizers. EndFlex machines integrate with NCC custom sanitary and modular conveyor systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• mk North America: mk North America manufactures aluminum profile framing systems and custom conveyor solutions for industrial automation, serving automotive, food, and packaging customers. Directly competes with NCC in modular conveyor systems and custom-engineered production line integration.
• Dorner (Habasit Group): Dorner, owned by Habasit Group, is a leading manufacturer of industrial conveyor systems with strong positions in food processing, packaging, and life sciences. Competes directly with NCC's conveyor and packaging line integration offerings, particularly in sanitary and modular belt conveyor segments.
• Garvey Corporation: Garvey Corporation manufactures custom accumulation conveyors and integrated packaging line solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer products industries. Directly comparable to NCC in custom conveyor engineering, accumulation systems, and packaging line integration services.
• Span Tech Conveyor Systems: Span Tech designs and manufactures custom conveyors including mat-top, chain, and specialty conveyor systems for food processing, packaging, and industrial automation. Directly comparable to NCC in custom-engineered conveyor solutions with similar applications in food, beverage, and consumer goods.
• Hytrol Conveyor Company: Hytrol is one of North America's largest conveyor manufacturers, producing a comprehensive line of powered and gravity conveyors for distribution, manufacturing, and packaging. Directly competes with NCC in conveyor systems and integration services across food, CPG, and industrial customers.
• Regal Rexnord System Plast: System Plast, part of Regal Rexnord, manufactures conveyor chains, belts, and components used in food processing and packaging lines. Competes with NCC in conveyor components and integrated conveyor solutions for food and CPG manufacturers, with overlapping customer base in sanitary conveyor applications.
• FlexLink Systems (Coesia): FlexLink, owned by Italian packaging machinery group Coesia, manufactures modular conveyor systems and automation solutions for food, pharma, and manufacturing industries. Directly competes with NCC in custom conveyor integration and packaging line automation, serving similar enterprise customers with comparable product breadth.

Broad incumbents

• Dematic: Dematic, part of KION Group, is a global intralogistics and supply chain automation provider offering conveyors, sortation, AS/RS, and integrated warehouse/fulfillment systems. A larger incumbent offering conveyor and integration capabilities as part of a broader automation portfolio, often competing for large enterprise accounts where NCC also bids.
• Bastian Solutions (Toyota Advanced Logistics): Bastian Solutions, now part of Toyota Material Handling's advanced logistics group, provides material handling automation including conveyors, robotics, and integrated systems for distribution and manufacturing. A broader integrator competing with NCC for enterprise automation projects with deeper financial backing.
• Honeywell Intelligrated: Honeywell Intelligrated provides integrated material handling automation including conveyors, sortation, robotics, and warehouse execution software. As a broad automation incumbent, it competes with NCC on larger enterprise integration projects where its scale, software stack, and balance sheet are deciding factors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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