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We pioneered the application of microprocessor technology and conversational programming software for application on computer controls for machine tools and, since our founding in 1968, have been a leader in the introduction of interactive computer control systems that automate manufacturing processes and improve productivity in the metal parts manufacturing industry. We have concentrated on designing "user-friendly" computer control systems that can be operated by both skilled and unskilled machine tool operators and yet are capable of instructing a machine to perform complex tasks. The combination of microprocessor technology and patented interactive, conversational programming software in our computer control systems enables operators on the production floor to quickly and easily create a program for machining or forming a particular part from a blueprint or computer-aided design (CAD) and immediately begin production of that part.
Our executive offices and principal design, engineering, and manufacturing management operations are headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana. Sales, application engineering and service offices are located in Indianapolis, Indiana; High Wycombe, England; Munich, Germany; Paris, France; Milan, Italy; Shanghai, China and Singapore. Distribution facilities are located in Los Angeles, California and Venlo, the Netherlands; a manufacturing facility is located in Taichung, Taiwan.
Our strategy is to design, develop, produce and market a comprehensive line of interactive computer controls, software and computerized machine tools using our proprietary technology designed to enhance the user's productivity through ease of operation and higher levels of machine performance (speed, accuracy and surface finish quality). We market these systems to the worldwide metal parts manufacturing market. We use an open systems software architecture that permits our computer control systems and software to be used with standard PC hardware and have emphasized an operator friendly design that employs both interactive conversational and graphical programming software.