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The MECCO Blog gives manufacturers and suppliers expertly engineered advice on lasers, marking, and traceability to help you deliver a successful project – every time.
Why Right Now is the Prime Time for Manufacturing
Discover what the future holds for digital, automation, and the effects on the manufacturing workforce from the Rockwell Automation PartnerNetwork Conference 2018.
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How do I Ensure High-Quality Laser Marks?
No matter what marking technology you use or what material you’re engraving, from metal or aluminum to wood or plastic, high-quality marks are key to improving traceability, minimizing counterfeiting, complying with industry regulations and enhancing quality.
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How do I Choose the Right Laser Marking Technology?
Laser marking technology is becoming more and more important in all realms of manufacturing. One of the most common questions we get at MECCO is “How do I choose the right marking technology for my application?” Here are three main considerations to help you in choosing the best laser technology.
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How MECCO Stays Two Steps Ahead
We share what it means for us to stay ahead of the game. And we delve into why it matters – for our customers, ourselves, and each other.
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Design for Success
We agree that thoughtful planning and preparation ultimately instill trust, and position us to deliver first-rate solutions. In today’s Align with Nine post, we illustrate the power of preparation by examining our Core Behavior #8: Design for Success.
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Pursue Personal & Company Growth
We believe that growth is a constant process, one that must be nurtured. So how do we ensure that each member of our team has the proper tools to grow? Answer: by inspiring them to stay curious and expect more.
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Lend Hands to Your Team
We create an environment in which “lending hands” becomes a guiding principle. To do so, we follow two basic beliefs: practicing blameless problem solving and honoring our commitments.
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Build Open & Honest Communications
As a team, we agree that communicating well allows us to unlock our greatest potential and deliver our best to our clients, to each other, and to ourselves.
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MoonArk Exhibit at Carnegie Museum
The MoonArk, a capsule created by Carnegie Mellon University’s Moon Arts Group, will be unveiled in an installation at Pittsburgh’s Carnegie Museum of Natural History on September 28, 2017.
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Responding with a Sense of Urgency
At MECCO, we believe that a sense of urgency is crucial to delivering solutions effectively.
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MECCO’s Commitment to Creating Win/Wins
At MECCO, we champion the power of win/win situations because they generate outcomes that benefit all parties. We stand behind their ability to yield positive and satisfying results. In today’s Align with Nine blog post, we delve into our Core Behavior #2: Create Win/Wins.
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How We Provide Innovative Solutions
To bring our innovation-first commitment to life, we share commentary from a wide range of our team members. Each team member defines “innovation” in his or her own terms, and how it translates into our rallying cry: to deliver innovative relationships and innovative solutions.
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Putting Our Culture Into Practice
What defines a company’s culture? Ask ten people this question and you’re likely to get ten different answers. At MECCO, our culture is built on innovation and focuses on the core behaviors for how we treat customers and each other.
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Comparing Vibra Peen and Scribing
Choosing the right pin marking system comes down to what's most important for your application: noise, portability, or mark quality.
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How to Speed Up Part Marking without Sacrificing Depth
A MECCO customer recalls their improvements after switching from hand stamping part numbers to achieve more legible marks after galvanizing.
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Improve Mark Accuracy with 3 Position Rotary Workstation (Video)
MECCO's SMARTmark Fiber Laser Marking System can be integrated into various customized enclosure options like this 3-Position Rotary Workstation. Featuring Rockwell Automation controls and our Encompass Program referenced laser marker.
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MECCO Wins 2016 Manufacturer of the Year Award
MECCO was recognized as the 2016 Manufacturer of the Year in the mid-size category at a ceremony hosted by The Pittsburgh Business Times on December 1, 2016. MECCO’s president, Dave Sweet, accepted the award on behalf of the company.
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Top 5 Reasons to Visit MECCO at IMTS
You can find MECCO this year in booth N-6058. Besides learning about how we can help optimize your part marking applications, what are the top five reasons you should swing by MECCO’s booth?
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Export Achievement Award
On July 27, 2016, Congressman Mike Kelly (PA-03) presented Dave Sweet, President of Cranberry Township, Pa.-based MECCO, with the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Export Achievement Award.
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