AAT Announces Release of AutoTime Upgrade With Powerful Functionality for Complex Manufacturing Challenges.

MIAMI LAKES, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 3, 1999--

Labor-Tracking Software Requires Robust Functionality, Certified

ERP Interfaces and an Emphasis on Risk Reduction and Payback

Applied Automation Techniques, Inc. (AAT) today announced full release of the latest version (5.2.13) of AutoTime(R), with several functional improvements to meet increasingly complex manufacturing labor tracking requirements, particularly within the aerospace and defense sectors.

Developed in conjunction with leading manufacturing companies, AutoTime offers powerful functionality for Time and Attendance, Payroll Administration, Labor Distribution and Costing. It interfaces easily with major ERP backbones and legacy systems. -0-

     In addition to numerous functional improvements to AutoTime's
efficiency and ease-of-use, major enhancements incorporated in
v. 5.2.13 include:

--   A streamlined shop floor data input process, allowing the user to
     view time on jobs in real time

--   The ability to capture elapsed time via web or Windows(R)
     environments

--   The ability to "capture" and report unplanned operations, and

--   The addition of accrual processing

AutoTime is a time and attendance/labor collection system designed to meet the complex labor, payroll, reporting and auditing requirements of aerospace, commercial, defense and MRO environments.

It captures time and processes complex union and work rules producing real time reports on actual direct and indirect job labor costs and supporting payroll calculations for enhanced cost control, actual data on labor for accurate bids and reporting, leading to increased productivity and competitiveness.

AutoTime is highly configurable to accommodate changes in business rules without additional programming. It is designed with standard interfaces to leading ERP and payroll systems such as ADP(R), Baan(R), Oracle(R), PeopleSoft(R), and SAP(R).

Finally, AutoTime's real-time reconciliation provides for comprehensive audit trails required in the aerospace and defense sectors, and for highly flexible labor distribution and costing.

According to Michael Register, vice president of marketing, "The overall strategy is to translate the functional developments created for individual manufacturing companies into a deliverable product that is much closer to plug and play.

"We believe that given the complexities of manufacturing in this environment and given its fierce competitiveness, the robust bolt-on strategy makes the most sense. That belief has guided our development work with AutoTime," he concluded.

AAT has been delivering its configurable AutoTime package since 1992. The company's other two supply chain execution systems are: -0-

--   AutoTrak(R), a full-featured warehouse management system designed
     for manufacturing and distribution facilities

--   AutoShip(R), an integrated pick, pack, and ship manifesting
     system that automates high-volume shipping operations

AAT targets its products toward the manufacturing and distribution operations of medium sized and large companies, with particular focus on aerospace & defense (A&D), automotive, industrial machinery & equipment, and electronics industries. With over 100 sites installed, AAT has a significant presence in A&D.

For more information about AAT or the privately-held company's products and services, contact Michael Register, vice president of marketing at [e-mail], at 305/819-4000, ext. 248 or visit AAT's website at www.aatech.com.