Our history
The MMI timeline
Explore the milestones that shaped Man & Machine, from our founding in 1982 through decades of engineering and product innovation.
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1982
Man & Machine incorporates
Clifton Broumand founded Man & Machine, Inc. in Hyattsville, Maryland, as a computer and peripheral sales operation.
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1986
New logo
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1995
New logo
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1999
Our first waterproof keyboard
Our first attempt at a washable keyboard for the medical industry. Unfortunately, it had no tactile feedback.
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2001
The PDA Reliable Waterproof Keyboard
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2003
Rigid Waterproof
Rigid keyboards proved a better solution than a flexible design, though the Cool One still fell short on tactile feedback.
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2005
Man & Machine Europe
Our European sales office opens in Haarlem, the Netherlands.
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2009
New logo
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2015
Really Cool LP – Medical Grade
We launched our current line of medical-grade keyboards, with superior tactile feedback and features like a multi-level backlight and MagFix.
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2016
Washable keyboards with localizations
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2022
Celebrating 40 years
A 40th-anniversary logo.
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2023
New logo
A round badge: Man & Machine, established 1982.
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2024
Waterproof washable keyboards and mice
After two decades of evolution, Man & Machine has the best medical-grade sealed keyboards on the market. With washable keyboards and sterilizable printed fitted drapes that can be sterilized and disinfected, we continue to innovate and lead with superior products for any environment.
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2025
Man & Machine Europe turns 20
Celebrating 20 years of MMI’s European sales office.