We caught up with Phoenix Mecano CEO Philip Brown at a busy airport, San Francisco International Airport to be exact, returning from a trip abroad, no doubt a regular part of the job for the leader of such a globally connected company. Brown: “Let me start by saying how authentically committed I am to being
“My mother teaches chemistry in the Frederick County Public School system. My Father is a bioengineer. My sister is studying pharmacy at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB). Finally, I’m studying mechanical engineering at the University of Maryland, College Park. I guess you could say that STEM careers run in the family.” So offers Emma
It’s no secret that Germany is a manufacturing mecca. Countries, companies, and people the world over turn to Deutschland for some of the most innovative engineering and precision machining found on the planet, which brings us to Benedikt Moeller. Benedikt is a manufacturing engineer and supervisor at Phoenix Mecano. He grew up and trained as
As a Supply Chain Planner now based at our Chino, California location, Vignesh Viswanathan plays a key role in ensuring the seamless flow of materials and products across the organization. He oversees demand forecasting, purchase order management, and inventory optimization to maintain efficient operations and meet customer needs. Vignesh also builds and manages relationships with
Congratulations to our very own Camila Deyton, who just received the S.T.E.A.M. Professional of the Year Award from the Frederick Chamber of Commerce. S.T.E.A.M. stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics. Camila began working at Phoenix Mecano in 2022 as an IT Intern. She joined us full-time after graduating from Hood College with a
This April 22, Phoenix Mecano proudly joins the global celebration of Earth Day, standing united through our Green Team initiatives to protect and preserve our planet. Earth Day is more than a date on the calendar; it’s a call to action. It reminds us that meaningful change begins with each of us and grows stronger
Think global, act local. This largely forgotten political catchphrase from the late 80s hasn’t officially found a new home with Phoenix Mecano, but perhaps it should. While obviously a global player in the enclosures and industrial components market segments, the Swiss-based company always strives to connect locally and make its presence keenly felt, wherever and
We tend not to think of engineers as extroverts, as the kinds of professionals who are client-facing—ready to make steady eye contact and personally engage to overcome a customer challenge. But that’s exactly the type of engineer Benedict Nortey is. “I have a background in engineering, of course,” says Nortey, “but also in consulting. So
College isn’t for everyone. We’ve long heard this. But the idea is gaining steam faster than ever. In April, The Wall Street Journal ran a story titled, “How Gen Z Is Becoming the Toolbelt Generation.” It detailed how, not only is there a worker shortage in the skilled trades, but also how the perceived value
Future engineers of Frederick, unite! INPRO Technologies and Phoenix Mecano recently teamed up for a STEM day that brought students out from Frederick High School for a day of hands-on learning and robotic systems demos at each of these tech-forward local companies. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math. The acronym has become shorthand
