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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.  MECCO joined the project as a collaborator in 2016 to laser mark components of the ark, engraving microscopic visual sound waves of music on titanium rings […]

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Responding with a Sense of Urgency

Putting Our Culture into Practice: Responding with a Sense of Urgency In business, we often encounter the term “sense of urgency.” We read about it in industry literature and hear it referenced by experts on workplace productivity. Yet, our experiences have taught us that a common pitfall is to confuse a sense of urgency with […]

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MECCO’s Commitment to Creating Win/Wins

Putting Our Culture into Practice: MECCO’s Commitment to Creating Win/Wins “It’s not your way or my way; it’s a better way, a higher way.” These are the words used by the late Stephen Covey – professor, businessman, keynote speaker, and author of the world-renowned book The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People – to define […]

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How We Provide Innovative Solutions

Look up the term “innovative” and you’ll learn that it’s an adjective to describe a person who “introduces new ideas; is original and creative in thinking.” It also defines a product that “features new methods; is advanced and original.” At MECCO, innovation drives every product we deliver and every interaction we have – be it […]

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Putting Our Culture Into Practice

A Blog Series on MECCO’s Culture of Innovation What defines a company’s culture? Ask ten people this question and you’re likely to get ten different answers. Some will tell you that the culture is characterized by a company’s history, while others will say that it’s about the product or service the company provides. However, dig […]

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Comparing Vibra Peen and Scribing

Scribe or Impact? With a wide array of direct part marking technologies, it can be hard to know which will be the right fit for you, especially when comparing seemingly similar marking equipment.  A question that comes up from time to time is “should I go with a scribe unit or a Vibra Peen™ unit?”  […]

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How to Speed Up Part Marking without Sacrificing Depth

Updated June 27, 2018 If you're in the oil & gas industry, you know that achieving deep, durable marks is important for traceability. But getting both fast and deep part marks could be a dream you abandoned long ago. Although, with the right pin marking solution, there is a way to have the best of […]

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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 an Encompass Program referenced laser marker, this system communicates with a database to verify the correct information for marking. While typically designed in two or four position rotary dial tables, MECCO […]

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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. The event was located downtown at the Omni William Penn Hotel, where many local manufacturers were […]

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Top 5 Reasons to Visit MECCO at IMTS

This year marks the 31st edition of the International Manufacturing Technology Show. In 2016, more than 2,000 exhibiting companies will occupy 1.3 million net square feet of exhibit space at McCormick Place in Chicago for this show. You can find MECCO this year in booth N-6058. Besides learning about how we can help optimize your […]