MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC) is a global supplier of testing products that help customers accelerate and improve their design, development and manufacturing processes. Their mission is to help their customers design, develop and produce their products faster, with higher quality and at a lower cost. A pioneer in precision force and motion control, MTS leverages 30 years of industry experience to provide products that determine the mechanical behavior of materials, products and structures. These solutions include computer-based testing and simulation systems, modeling and testing software, and consulting services. MTS also delivers leading-edge industrial sensors, as well as advanced manufacturing processes such as laser additive manufacturing and friction stir welding. Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, MTS maintains offices in 60 countries and employs more than 1,600 individuals worldwide. This global presence ensures that MTS customers have fast, local access to MTS service, support and consulting services to realize optimal return on their testing solution investments. Their mission statement: "We are a technology-based, market-driven company committed to engineering a better world by providing hardware, software and engineering services to researchers, designers and manufacturers."