This past year or two has been a time like no other and has brought more change than many could have imagined. Here at Mek, we have enjoyed a very positive year, despite the challenges of the pandemic. We’ve been working hard this year on the introduction of new products and with face to face events making a comeback in the latter part of the year, we were delighted to return to Productronica where we… Read the full article…
Here at Mek (Marantz Electronics) we truly appreciate and value our distribution partners, who are critical to our growth. Each year we recognise the most outstanding team with our Distributor of the Year award, presented for achieving outstanding sales results and growth in their respective region. Business in 2020-2021 has been anything but normal: it’s been a turbulent time. Cancelled events and travel prohibitions meant that Mek was unable to meet up with distributors to… Read the full article…
It’s a week since the 2021 Productronica exhibition closed its doors and we’ve now had chance to unpack, review our leads and reflect on the event. Here’s quick look at Mek at the Productronica show 2021 during the set up and days of the event. The Covid pandemic brought global gatherings such as Productronica to a sudden halt, emptying convention centers and shuttering hotels. More than a year later, in-person meetings and shows are back… Read the full article…
Mek (Marantz Electronics) is partnering with Korean SMT Job Data Generation specialist NAMKANG HI-TECH CO., LTD. NAMKANG HI-TECH provides software solutions to generate mounting and inspection data from PCB design related files such as Gerber, ECAD Design and CAD XY Data. This data can be created quickly and easily through the company’s ePM tools which employ unique data processing technology based on many years of experience in the SMT industry. ePM conversion software is famous… Read the full article…
In 2006, SolarEdge revolutionized the solar industry by inventing a better way to collect and manage energy in PV systems. Today they are the world’s No. 1 solar inverter company and have diversified into new fields outside the solar arena, such as the uninterruptible power supply (UPS), battery, and EV powertrain markets. SolarEdge is now one of the fastest growing high-tech companies in Israel. In recent years Smart Energy, and solar in particular, have proven to… Read the full article…
Mek (Marantz Electronics), a leading provider of Automatic Optical Inspection solutions and Solder Paste Inspection systems, has appointed Austin Jones as their new Sales Engineer for the North American geographic region. In his new position Austin will be based in Florida, report directly to MEK Europe and work side by side with the sales rep network. He will assume an array of responsibilities that will facilitate sales growth and extend customer support for Mek AOI in the… Read the full article…
In Part One of this series, we explained that of all the systems in a SMT/THT assembly line, automated optical inspection systems have the most scope for development and improvement as they are the least mature technologically, the most complex, very software oriented and highly dependent on computer processing power. Part One introduced the latest addition to the wide range of Mek (Marantz Electronics Ltd.) AOI products; the Mek ISO-Spector M2 full 3D AOI with… Read the full article…
We have introduced a Live Chat function on our website to further enhance the Mek customer service experience. Statistics show that more and more website visitors want to communicate with us in real time. And one of the most effective ways to do this is on our website via live chat. 2021 has seen major investment in the Mek service and support offering and now with the installation of the new Jivo Chat application we… Read the full article…
Exciting projects have been in motion this summer at Mek! Following several highly successful years, Mek has grown substantially. To keep pace with an expanding team, and to ensure our global workforce has the space and tools they need to do their best, most collaborative work, the Mek European headquarters in Tilburg, Netherlands, needed to grow as well. After months of planning we’ve moved into our new office space which we have acquired by taking… Read the full article…
3D AOI connectivity is exceptionally important, but what about inspection quality? 3D automatic optical inspection systems (3D AOI) have become a critical component of production lines in electronics manufacturing Smart Factories as the hubs for quality control, giving valuable feedback to the production machines. But Smart Factories with AOI can only work if the AOI results are reliable… Of all the systems in a SMT/THT assembly line, automatic optical inspection systems have the most scope… Read the full article…
