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MECCO Marking and Traceability is located in Cranberry Township, Butler County. MECCO is a leader in direct part marking, laser marking, laser engraving and dot peen machines for traceability and part verification. Their innovative solutions enable clients to permanently mark and trace just about any part especially ones that must withstand the harshest environments and processes.MECCO was experiencing business growth and with that, came challenges. They were struggling with…

Product Evaluation Systems provides mechanical, metallurgical and chemical testing services to companies in the United States and Europe. With the rise in industrial additive manufacturing (AM) applications, PES saw a growing need for AM testing and characterization services.  The challenge for PES was that while AM technologies and materials were advancing rapidly, standards and testing protocols were lagging. Companies often look to PES for guidance and testing recommendations based…

Over the past few days, the FBI and other government agencies' published a number intelligence reports regarding foreign adversary, cyber and criminal threats. Click the links below to learn more on the following topics: FBI Flash: Anatomy of Alien Mobile Malware InfectionCriminals Impersonating Legitimate Employees to Commit FraudTarget U.S. Technologies: A Report of Foreign Targeting of Cleared IndustryProtecting Critical and Emerging U.S. Technologies from Foreign ThreatsSummary of Made in…

On November 04, 2021, the Department of Defense (DoD) announced CMMC 2.0 as the updated strategic direction of the CMMC program, based on an internal assessment by senior DoD leaders. CMMC 2.0 is described as an enhanced program that maintains the goal of safeguarding sensitive information while simplifying the standard and improving the clarity of requirements. Read the full text of the announcement here:  https://www.defense.gov/News/Releases/Release/Article/2833006/strategic-direction-for-cybersecurity-maturity-model-certification-cmmc-program/ What has changed? CMMC…

Did you know that there is a 3-5 million worker shortfall in manufacturing? Did you also know that Catalyst Connection’s Industrial Manufacturing Technician (IMT) Apprenticeship Program can help to address this concern? The state registered IMT Apprenticeship Program helps entry-level workers in manufacturing quickly enhance their skills and advance with their current employer. The program offers a hybrid approach providing production workers with the knowledge and competencies needed in…