About ATEK Manufacturing

WBENC ATEK is a complete solutions provider for all of your contract manufacturing needs, including reverse engineering, quality assurance, and supply chain management. Whether you want quick turnaround, manual assembly of low-volume specialty items, or high-volume automated production, trust ATEK's solutions expertise to meet your needs.

For over 50 years, ATEK has thrived on solving difficult problems. We are here to meet your needs for custom, high quality, and rapid solutions. Our growth has been driven by our unwavering integrity and our commitment to:

Rigorously reduce costs in the supply chain and manufacturing process
Fast-track new product introductions
Customize solutions for your challenging products
Deliver every order on time, regardless of volume

Our highly skilled and innovative employees specialize in design-for-manufacturability and lean manufacturing principles allowing us to deliver high quality, cost effective products. We are proud of the customers we serve, what our customers say about our quality, the awards we’ve won, and our FDA-registered facility.

ATEK Manufacturing is ISO 9001:2000 certified and is certified by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council.

Key Players

Jim Bartel, President of ATEK Manufacturing & ATEK Products, has over 17 years of experience in the manufacturing, selling, and marketing of proprietary products to various industries. Bartel is responsible for overseeing the activities of the Brainerd, MN business operations, including Larco, Reels, TankScan, and other contract manufacturing. He is an active member of Sales & Marketing Executives (SME) of Minneapolis and St. Paul, MN and the MN based Breakthrough Forum.

Kay Phillips, President of ATEK Companies, joined the company in 2001 and was instrumental in the launch of ATEK Medical in 2003. Her responsibilities include strategic development, growth, and overall management of operations. Phillips has more than 25 years of experience in manufacturing and is a recognized expert in lean manufacturing. Phillips is a member of the Women’s President’s Organization and founded the Twin Cities chapter.

Christy Bieber Orris, CEO of ATEK Companies, is responsible for the overall management and growth of the company. Under her leadership, the ATEK Companies have tripled in size, diversified its customer base, and broadened industry focus. Orris is a member of the Young Presidents Organization and the Women’s President’s Organization, and is a Henry Crowne fellow.

Sister Companies

ATEK Manufacturing is part of the privately held and family-owned ATEK Companies, based in Minneapolis. ATEK Companies distinguishes itself from the competition through its 60-year history, breadth of capabilities, long-term strategic partnerships, responsive culture, and regulatory expertise. ATEK Companies is comprised of five businesses, which include ATEK Plastics, ATEK Medical, ATEK Manufacturing, ATEK Products, and Progress Casting. To learn more, visit www.atekcompanies.com