Capabilities

Nova’s resources include over 800 employees and 300,000 square-feet of R&D and manufacturing facilities in Waltham, Massachusetts. Our state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing departments utilize advanced product development procedures and manufacturing equipment to provide the highest quality products on schedule and at the agreed price. Engineering and R&D employ over 120 scientists and engineers.

Manufacturing

Dedicated facilities and personnel organized in focused factories for clients
Precision electromechanical assembly
Biosensor fabrication
Fully equipped machine shop
Injection molding
Surface mount and through hole PC board fabrication
Ongoing product quality improvement / cost reduction programs
Reagent production
Packaging for medical devices, supplies and reagents

Engineering

Precision small volume fluid handling systems and pneumatic control
Computer-based electronics
Electromechanical systems
Optical and electrochemical sensor development
Chemistry and reagent formulations
Motion control
State-of-the-art digital, analog and ASIC electronics
Thermal control and refrigeration

Software Development

Real-time control
Multi-tasking operation
Custom embedded systems software
Communications
User interface

Product Prototypes and Pilots

Component, subsystem, and product prototyping via a parametric solid modeling 
CAD/CAM system
Prototype model shop
Product design, development, and manufacturing

Product Distribution

Fully automated distribution center
Flagship Federal Express partnership
Real-time inventory control

Product Support

On-site field engineering / technical support options
Depot repair or field service capabilities

Extensive Experience

Nova has extensive experience in the development of complex medical products, with broad-based expertise in blood-based chemistry diagnostics including electrochemistry, immunochemistry, optical assays and flow cytometry.

Open Book Pricing

Our unique “open book” pricing model identifies Nova’s costs for materials, overhead, labor, and profit associated with the project. This full disclosure policy keeps each client fully appraised of the project’s financial status every step of the way.

Worldwide Service Organization

Nova’s U.S. service organization consists of more than 40 field engineers. We also have direct service organizations in the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Canada, Austria, and Japan.