Jeff Kniptash

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AboutFOBA Laser Marking + Engraving – A Global leader in direct part marking (DPM) with laser technology and a track record of 50 yearsOur vision is to bring products to life with Laser technology. How safe is an implant without the required traceability or UDI information? What is an auto-dashboard button without backlit functionality? Our vision assisted laser marking, etching and engraving solutions truly bring these products to life and we aspire to add value to our Customer’s products. We develop, apply, and commercialize these solutions and leverage everything enabled by Laser technology which is at the core of what we do.Our mission is to improve product appeal, security, and process efficiency by delivering market solutions with laser technology at the core. These are the three main values we deliver to our Customers. Product appeal is both decorative and functional. Security can be risk mitigation with superior quality and traceability. Process efficiency can be gained through automation. We aim to provide solutions, not just products, that solve market-specific challenges. Laser will always remain at the core, but we enhance our value proposition with software, vision, and service.We do this as one global team, rooted in deep application expertise, and committed to growth, innovation, continuous improvement, and being a great place to work.We help companies in the medical, automotive, electronics and plastic and metal processing industries to efficiently and reliably mark their valuable parts and products with permanent traceability, UDI/UID, general identification and decoration and branding codes – all while ensuring close to zero defect quality, seamless line, machine or process integration and laser marking related production automation. Our solutions range from marking lasers (for integration) to work stations for direct part marking (DPM) with integrated vision (for part and mark validation, mark alignment, code reading and code validation).Our solutions address the industry’s major DPM drivers:– Industrial regulations (i.e. UDI > FDA, MDR; UID; etc.)– Quality assurance– Traceability– Decorative marking– Product identification– Brand protection