A short history of MCS

Founding of MCS MICRONIC Computer Systeme GmbH. The objective of the company is to develop solutions and products using the new microprocessor technology.

Move to the premises on Tempelhof Airport. In addition to development services, MCS now also has production capacity. MCS develops the training computer ᄕRoeAlpha 1ᄕR, of which 600 are sold, which can be used to teach how microprocessors work and how to program them. Many engineers who have been taught using the ᄕRoeAlpha 1ᄕR, come to associate microprocessor technology with MCS. The company will benefit greatly in the coming years from its early work in microprocessor technology.

Development of a video learning system for in-house training. Banks and the armed services choose the system, as well as international companies such as BMW. It is used worldwide in 18 different languages.

MCS develops a dialysis system with a tandem computer system and controlled pumps to provide safe and pain-free dialysis.

Merger with Voigt & Co, following a period of close cooperation. Now with more than 30 staff members under the name MCS, the company takes measures to prepare for the growing demand of high-tech solutions. With the merger, MCS also acquires additional expertise in the development of ticket vending machines. Already in 1975, Voigt & Co had developed the first ticket machines for public transport applications.

MCS is commissioned by Rotaprint to develop the controlling system for the fastest offset printing machine in the world. It can reach an output of 27 000 sheets per hour.

Production relocated to Mantel near Weiden to provide better services for our customers in this region. In the following ten years more than 17 000 stamp vending machines are produced for the German postal services.

MCS creates the first controlling system for solar powered P&D-machines. Main goals: low power consumption and full out-door operation in a wide temperature range.

MCS starts development of modems and the networking of machines. MCS solutions also allow for payment by using cash cards.

First contact with Dubai Municipality (United Arabic Emirates). One of our customers wins a tender to install solar powered P&D-machines all over Dubai. The challenge is to manage full operation of the machines under extreme climatic conditions as humidity, sand, temperature and sun radiation,  as well as printing and display of  arabic user dialogue.

New factory constructed in Wernberg-Köblitz, in Bavaria. The new set-up allows MCS to produce its own surface-mounted devices. The extended capacity of the new building also enhances our capacities for additional production for  third-parties and inhouse development for new partners.

MCS places increasing emphasis on the development of its own products. These include printers and modems for special applications, for example stand-alone vending and dispensing machines. Key features include very low power consumption and the ability to withstand adverse weather conditions. A management system for the networking of machines is also developed by MCS.

In Dubai und Sharjah (United Arab Emirates), MCS begins a project for networking parking ticket machines.

MCS launches modules for GPS-systems to localise goods vehicles and containers.

MCS adopts a new marketing strategy and becomes the official Solution Partner of Congatec AG, a producer of embedded systems. Elektrosil GmbH includes MCS-products in its marketing programme.

MCS is happy to celebrate its 30th Anniversary together with 45 employees.

Move of the head office from the airport Berlin Tempelhof to the Ullstein - Area near Tempelhof industrial port.

From December, 2009 MCS is the official Distribution Partner for Hypercom products ARTEMA MODULAR and AVT.compact (electronical payment systems for vending machines).