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Morning Brief: Congressman Ken Buck Visits Colorado Companies Manufacturing Innovative Products

Congressman Buck at MSS (Photo courtesy of Darren Wight) As a part of an initiative to visit Colorado companies who are manufacturing innovative products, Congressman Ken Buck made a stop at Mountain Secure Systems (MSS).
Macie May
Macie May

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Congressman Buck at MSS (Photo courtesy of Darren Wight)

As a part of an initiative to visit Colorado companies who are manufacturing innovative products, Congressman Ken Buck made a stop at Mountain Secure Systems (MSS).

Mountain Secure Systems produces rugged electronics, environmental and wireless network solutions across a wide range of industries.

During his stop, Buck learned of MSS's product the Smoking Combustor Advance Notification System (SCANS). This system provides "early detection of incomplete combustion from enclosed combustion devices (ECD) at oil and gas well sites," according to MSS, allowing operators to avoid combustor visible fines by servicing equipment when notified.

“Mountain Secure Solutions is honored that Congressman Buck chose our facility to visit and highlight the innovative products being produced by businesses in Colorado,” said Ken Dickson, President of MSS. “We strive to create excellent products and services, no matter the industry, and the Congressman’s visit and interest in our SCANS product is a testament and validation of these efforts.”

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