The company has increased its manufacturing capacity and invested in advanced PCBA and electromechanical manufacturing technology to support increasingly complex OEM programs in mission-critical markets.
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MOUNT PLEASANT, Pa.—Intervala reported in February that it invested more than $6 million in advanced manufacturing technology, automation, and facility expansion to strengthen its high-reliability capabilities for OEMs operating in mission-critical industries, including data center infrastructure and defense.
Intervala is a full-service provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) that specializes in complex electronic and electromechanical products.
The expansion is reported to strengthen Intervala’s printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and electromechanical operations to support “rising demands driven by AI workloads, defense modernization, and advanced medical technologies,” the company said in a release.
The company recently upgraded its equipment to improve quality, consistency, and throughput. Its new equipment includes Panasonic SMT pick-and-place systems across five production lines for high-accuracy assembly; and Panasonic screen printing systems to ensure precise solder paste deposition and repeatable process control.
Intervala has also added Koh Young automated optical inspection (AOI) systems for real-time defect detection and process feedback; Takaya Flying Probe Testing for flexible electrical test coverage; and FANUC six-axis cobots to support automation and repeatability.
“Across the markets we serve, products are becoming more complex and expectations continue to rise,” said Rob McKernan, CEO of Intervala, in the release. “Manufacturing readiness is now just as critical as design innovation. Our continued commitment to advanced technology, backed by our deeply experienced engineering team, ensures we can deliver the precision, reliability, and repeatability these complex systems demand.”
Expanding manufacturing capacity to address growing demand in defense and ai infrastructure
As part of its expansion initiative, Intervala completed a 60,000-square-foot facility build-out that is said to transform previously underutilized space into fully operational manufacturing capacity. In addition, the installation of automated storage and retrieval systems (AS/RS) freed up approximately 40,000 square feet of additional floor space.
Together, these improvements bring Intervala’s total footprint to approximately 200,000 square feet, the company said.
“Intervala’s enhanced manufacturing environment is purpose-built to support today’s most demanding electronics designs and fully integrated electromechanical systems, including fine-pitch and high-density component placement, highly complex assemblies, rigorous inspection, testing, and traceability, as well as low- to mid-volume production with stringent reliability requirements,” the release stated. “These capabilities are increasingly critical as OEMs seek to deliver greater functionality in smaller, denser board footprints without compromising performance or compliance.”
In mission-critical infrastructure markets, customer partners are seeing the impact of Intervala’s approach firsthand, according to Intervala.
“Our customers are navigating unprecedented complexity—from AI-driven data center expansion to next-generation defense and medical systems,” said McKernan. “They need a manufacturing partner that can scale with confidence, execute with precision, and engineer for reliability from day one. This investment ensures we’re not just keeping pace with demand—we’re helping our customers gain a competitive edge with systems built to perform when it matters most.”
Collectively, these enhancements are said to strengthen Intervala’s ability to deliver complex, high-reliability programs at scale. The company stated that it combines the advanced technology, scale, and cost advantages typically associated with large contract manufacturers with the flexibility, responsiveness, and partnership that are more often found in smaller providers. This combination enables OEMs to “move forward with confidence as product complexity increases,” the company said in the release.
Intervala delivers complex electronic and electromechanical products for customers in the aerospace and defense, medical and life sciences, industrial, and data center markets. Offering
advanced engineering expertise and a customer-first mindset, the company provides full-system integration services that include printed circuit board assemblies, electromechanical systems, and cable and harness assemblies.
“With decades of experience and a culture built on quality, agility, and trust, Intervala partners with its customers to design, build, and deliver reliable products for applications where failure is not an option,” the company stated.