The world’s only intelligent commercial embroidery system
By developing solutions for every step of the commercial embroidery process, Melco can help you streamline production and maximize the efficiency of your embroidery business. We have identified three key areas for optimization – design creation software, file management, and machine functionality – and have created an intelligent workflow that addresses each step.
Intelligent Software
The first step in successful machine embroidery is design creation. Melco’s design software solutions span all facets of commercial embroidery, from beautifully crafted individual design digitizing, to automated design customization for enterprise solutions. All Melco design software also natively outputs Melco’s OFM file format and barcoded design sheets that enable intelligent features throughout your workflow.
DesignShop
This professional level digitizing tool is powerful yet intuitive. Intelligent Automation tools like Conversion Assistant and Auto-Stippling speed up digitizing, while Design Checker verifies design integrity, saving valuable time.
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Fusion
This intelligent e-commerce tool reduces friction, increases customer satisfaction, and eliminates errors by letting your customers directly configure their order with browser-based editing tools and real-time previews. Once an order is submitted, Fusion automatically generates a production ready embroidery file and design sheet.
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EFS
Take the tedium out of team jerseys, uniforms, and other mass-customization jobs by letting Melco EFS generate individualized design files directly from your customer’s data.
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Intelligent File Management
Once your embroidery design is created, the intelligent OFM file format, along with barcoded design sheets, forms a bridge between Melco design software and Melco embroidery machines. This process accelerates production and reduces errors.
OFM File Format
Instead of simply storing stitch position information like most other embroidery file formats, Melco’s intelligent OFM format also stores design vector information and project settings. Melco embroidery machines can use this additional information to enable advanced features such as laser registration and automatic color-sequencing to eliminate needless manual adjustments.
Barcoded Designs
Barcoded design sheets can be printed out and attached to embroidery blanks to ensure that correct files get loaded for each project. Use the barcode scanner on SUMMIT (built-in) or EMT16X (optional accessory) to scan the design sheet and instantly load the design, set color sequence, and configure machine settings for your project. You can even load files from a network save location using your machine’s WiFi/LAN capabilities.
Automation
Both Acti-Feed™ automatic thread tensioning and auto-color sequencing eliminate time-consuming tasks associated with setting up and running commercial embroidery machines.
Barcode Scanning
SUMMIT (built-in) and EMT16X (optional accessory) support scanning of design sheets and hoops to quickly setup your machine for embroidery.
Laser Alignment
Laser alignment and tracing speed up project setup by letting you quickly verify design placement, while laser registration automatically rotates and scales OFM design files to align with designated registration points.
Simplified Maintenance
Keep your machine running smoothly with intelligent maintenance reminders based on stitch count and runtime. Simply follow on-screen, step-by-step guides when your machine tells you it’s ready.
Ready to make the intelligent choice?
Contact us today and let us help you configure your intelligent commercial embroidery system to accelerate the growth of your apparel decoration business.