WHY VELOSITY?
Reduce Supply Chain Risk. Control Costs. Scale with Confidence.
Contract manufacturing demands precision, discipline, and accountability. Velosity delivers fully integrated manufacturing solutions built for complex, highly regulated programs in the medical device and defense markets.
From early design collaboration through full-scale production, we provide the structure, cross-functional alignment, and executive accessibility OEMs rely on to move forward with certainty. When risk tolerance is low and performance expectations are high, integration matters.
WHY VELOSITY?
The Problem with Traditional Contract Manufacturing
Traditional contract manufacturers operate in silos, with tooling from one supplier, injection molding from another, precision machining from yet another, and secondary operations elsewhere. That fragmentation increases regulatory exposure, extends lead times, and complicates accountability.
Velosity eliminates that fragmentation through true vertical integration and unified program governance, delivering clarity, accountability, and control across the entire manufacturing lifecycle.
WHY VELOSITY?
What Sets Velosity Apart
OEMs choose Velosity for our integrated capabilities, disciplined execution, and partnership-driven approach. With a supportive structure in place, precision, compliance, and scalability follow.
WHY VELOSITY?
Engineering and Manufacturing, Connected
Velosity’s approach is to engage early in the development cycle, helping customers address design and manufacturing considerations sooner and create a smoother path to production.
Our product development and engineering teams work alongside customers from early ideation and design creation through development, helping create and refine designs, evaluate prototypes, address manufacturability considerations, and prepare products for production. Because our engineering and manufacturing capabilities are connected, customers can move from development toward manufacturing with greater continuity.
From early concepts through production, Velosity serves as an extension of your team, bringing together product development, engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing expertise to solve challenges earlier, reduce development risk, and keep projects moving forward.
WHY VELOSITY?
Early Cross-Functional Integration
At Velosity, engineering, quality, operations, and program management align at project launch. That allows us to identify risks early, scale production, and translate design intent into manufacturable solutions. Our teams pinpoint and address scope changes and technical challenges, protecting timelines, compliance, and cost stability.
The result is proactive contract manufacturing, not reactive problem-solving.
WHY VELOSITY?
True Vertical Integration
Our integrated capabilities connect product development and engineering with medical device and defense contract manufacturing services, including:
- Embedded engineering
- Product development
- Rapid prototyping
- In-house mold design and tool build
- Medical device and defense injection molding
- High-precision machining for metals and plastics
- CNC machining solutions
- Insert molding
- Secondary operations, including laser etching, sonic welding, and advanced pad printing with five-pad automated printing capabilities for complex multi-color applications
- Assembly and finished goods production
This connected approach gives customers access to engineering, development, prototyping, and manufacturing expertise through one partner.
By reducing reliance on external suppliers and connecting early development decisions with manufacturing requirements, Velosity helps improve coordination, manage risk, and maintain control over quality, lead times, and production consistency.
WHY VELOSITY?
Disciplined Execution for Regulated Environments
Medical device manufacturing requires methodical execution alongside technical skill. Velosity replaces patchwork fixes with:
- ISO 13485:2016-aligned quality systems
- Repeatable, validated production processes
- Objective, data-supported decisions
- Audit preparation
- Validation-ready documentation
Defense manufacturing comes with its own specialized needs. Our three facilities are equipped with the certifications, machines, and processes needed for efficient execution:
- Forest Lake & Forest Lake CMD: ISO 9001:2015 + AS9100D
- Brooklyn Park: AS9100D + ISO 9001:2015
We help customers make informed decisions faster, backed by evidence, not assumptions. In many cases, our teams also guide customers through their own internal quality systems and regulatory expectations to reduce submission and audit risk.
WHY VELOSITY?
Scalable from Prototype to Production
From early-stage development through full production, Velosity connects engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing expertise to support customers throughout the product lifecycle:
- Engineering and product development
- Rapid prototyping and design refinement
- Tool design and build and validation
- Secondary operations, assembly, and finished goods shipping
As demand grows, programs can scale within Velosity’s established quality systems and manufacturing operations, helping reduce the disruption and risk associated with transitioning between suppliers.
WHY VELOSITY?
Leadership Accessibility and Partnership
Unlike larger contract manufacturers who dictate the process, Velosity listens first. We operate as an extension of your organization, working toward shared goals of production readiness and speed-to-market.
Most programs are supported by a dedicated team, including a program manager, quality engineer, tooling engineer, and manufacturing engineer.
Our highly engaged and responsive team brings issues forward early, during DFM, DFA, and production phases, with solutions, not excuses. Our size allows our leadership, from the Director level to the CEO, to remain accessible to escalate concerns, align strategy, and recognize performance.
WHY VELOSITY?
ESG and Sustainable Procurement Commitment
Velosity integrates environmental, social, and governance principles across our operations. This approach to sustainable procurement and responsible manufacturing aligns with enterprise supply chain expectations in the medical device industry and defense markets.
Our EcoVadis Bronze Medal reinforces our commitment to transparency, accountability, and ethical business practices across our global supply chain. Performance and responsibility are integrated disciplines, not competing priorities.
WHY VELOSITY?
How We Eliminate Common OEM Pain Points
Through agility, integration, and executive accessibility, Velosity provides a better experience for OEMs. Here’s how we differ from traditional manufacturing models:
| Traditional Model | Velosity Integrated Model |
| Multiple suppliers | Single accountable partner |
| Reactive issue management | Proactive DFM risk mitigation |
| Fragmented quality systems | Unified ISO-aligned framework |
| Outsourced machining | In-house high-precision machining |
| Limited scalability | Designed for scale production |
| Validation delays | Integrated validation support |
| Limited leadership access | Executive accessibility |
The result is supply chain stability, shorter lead times, improved cost predictability, and the maintenance of tight tolerances as production scales. In many cases, we also help resolve technical or pricing challenges inherited from previous suppliers.
WHY VELOSITY?
Proof Points
200+ Years of Combined Organizational Experience
Nearly 600 Employees Across Four Facilities
260+ Advanced Machines
11+ Manufacturing Solutions
Velosity Engineering, Launch and Optimization Lab™
WHY VELOSITY?
Partner with Velosity
Selecting a defense or medical device contract manufacturer is a strategic decision that impacts risk, cost, and time-to-market. Velosity combines deep technical experience with disciplined program execution to help OEMs move faster, reduce uncertainty, and manufacture with confidence.
Bring your next complex program to Velosity. Connect with our engineering team today.
Frequently Asked Questions
How Is Velosity Different From a Traditional Contract Manufacturer?
Velosity can get involved earlier in the product development process, working alongside customer teams through the Velosity Engineering, Launch & Optimization Lab™ to evaluate designs, refine prototypes, and address manufacturability challenges before production begins. By connecting engineering, prototyping, and manufacturing, Velosity helps identify potential issues earlier and provides a more direct path from development to production.
What Does Vertical Integration Mean for a Medical Device Manufacturer?
Vertical integration means Velosity brings core capabilities such as injection molding, precision machining, tooling, and assembly together across its operations rather than requiring customers to coordinate multiple manufacturing partners. Fewer handoffs can help reduce supply chain complexity, improve communication and accountability, and support greater consistency throughout production. For medical device customers, this integrated approach provides a more direct path from development through long-term manufacturing.
What Should I Look for When Choosing an Aerospace and Defense Contract Manufacturer?
Look for a manufacturer that can meet the quality, traceability, and certification requirements of aerospace and defense programs, as well as the technical capabilities to produce complex components. Key capabilities may include engineering support, tight-tolerance and multi-axis machining, quality systems, and vertically integrated manufacturing. Working with a partner that can coordinate these capabilities under one roof can reduce handoffs, improve accountability, and help programs move more efficiently from prototype to production. Velosity brings engineering and manufacturing together to support aerospace and defense programs from development through production.
Can Velosity Scale With Us From Prototype Through Full Production?
Yes. Velosity can support programs from rapid prototyping and design iteration through full-scale manufacturing. Development work can take place at the Velosity Engineering, Launch & Optimization Lab™, where designs and processes can be refined before moving to production equipment. Continuing with the same manufacturing partner can help maintain product knowledge, reduce handoffs, and provide continuity as a program moves from prototype to production.
How Does Velosity Support Medical Device Companies in Regulated Environments?
Velosity supports medical device manufacturing with an ISO 13485:2016-certified quality system, documented processes, process controls, and manufacturing practices designed for regulated environments. Capabilities include cleanroom manufacturing, manufacturing readiness reviews, inspection and testing, and support for transitioning proven processes to production equipment for qualification and validation. This approach helps establish consistent, repeatable processes as medical device programs move from development into full-scale production.