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Essemtec Synchronizes Masterclock’s Quality Designs
By Kevin Foster, Chief Operations Manager, Masterclock, Inc. F
ounded in 1994, Masterclock, Inc., is a woman-owned small business dedicated to manufacturing precise timing and synchro-
nization systems. Masterclock began in a garage in Macomb, Illinois, where the company originally manufactured timing cards for broadcasters to synchronize their automation systems. The company expanded and moved its opera-
tions to St. Charles, Missouri, in 1997. A contract to add a GPS-linked timing system to synchronize clocks inside toll booths in Bangkok, Thailand, was its first major international contract and marked the beginning of its worldwide growth. Since then, the company has grown to 20 employees with cus- tomers in more than 100 countries.
Time Synchronization Devices Masterclock’s time synchronization devices
have a global reputation for doing everything from ensuring smooth programming transitions for broadcast studios to helping astronauts make timely liftoffs. For nearly a quarter-century, its product
portfolio of master clocks, time servers, count con- trollers, digital displays, analog clocks, and PC cards has been trusted to support mission-critical applications. “We use our practical experience and exten-
sive knowledge of timing technology to constantly improve production methods and focus our engi- neering talents on custom solutions that use cut-
The 2010 purchase of Essemtec’s Pantera placement machine marked the beginning of a partnership with Masterclock.
equipment for some of the most recognizable organizations in the world. It makes both digital
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ting-edge technologies,” says John Clark, presi- dent and CEO of Masterclock.
and analog clocks and synchronization devices. To keep the clocks synchronized, some systems rely on GPS, while others are linked to the internet to stay updated constantly. Some of Masterclock’s high-profile installa-
tions include multiple NASA facilities, the Vatican and the Estadio Do Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which hosted the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics. Also, one of Masterclock’s display clocks was on loan to the Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., as part of an exhibit on time’s role in navigation.
Strict Quality Standards Quality is critical to the company, because its
equipment is used in some of the world’s most time-sensitive applications. Its synchronization devices are designed and manufactured exclusive- ly in the U.S., allowing complete control of manu- facturing and design quality. The company is also careful to partner with
other companies that share its desire for top qual- ity. Essemtec is one such company, whose partner- ship with Masterclock has spanned more than eight years and two generations of equipment. Masterclock initially purchased Essemtec’s
Pantera in 2010 to increase customer response time. It gave the company the ability to change its production board schedule on the fly, which
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