ADMET Concrete-Traker Manages Concrete Testing and Certification Process.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

NORWOOD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 15, 2003

Automates the generation of compressive strength reports and posts

findings to private Web portals...

ADMET Inc., a provider of integrated materials testing systems, today introduced a database program designed to facilitate the testing of concrete cylinders and the distribution of test reports. Called Concrete-Traker, the software program manages the entire testing process to accurately report test findings to construction managers and clients. Its innovative Web portal reporting capabilities save days of turnaround time, as well as labor and postage costs, by replacing next-day package delivery services with instant access to reports over the Internet.

Recognizing that testing labs often require customized reports for different clients and projects, ADMET has designed Concrete-Traker with a flexible data presentation format. Just as lab personnel can redesign printed reports, Concrete-Traker lets users order and format reports using project-specific layouts and templates.

Concrete-Traker manages the entire testing process

Designed to bridge the gap between field sample collection, lab testing and results reporting to clients, Concrete-Traker handles daily specimen management in concrete testing laboratories. It allows users to assign a unique set of specimen and job numbers for each concrete cylinder and enter field data, such as supplier, mix design, date/time, placement location, temperature, slump, air content and other factors, to create a tracking file.

In the lab, Concrete-Traker imports compressive strength results and break types from the concrete testing machine via an RS232 serial port. When imported, Concrete-Traker automatically aligns the compressive strength results with the field data to produce compressive strength reports in paper or electronic form. Reports also highlight specimens with low 28-day breaks. The net result is a reduction in the cost to produce compressive strength reports and the elimination of data entry errors.

Web reports give instant access

Compressive strength reports can be automatically posted to a password-protected Web portal where onsite construction management, client management and other authorized personnel can view the results from their Web browser. This eliminates days in the testing cycle and significantly reduces express postage costs.

"Accurate, timely concrete testing is a critical process for many construction projects," commented Richard Gedney, ADMET founder and president. "It's inherently complex because samples have to be gathered onsite, brought to a lab, tested, evaluated and reported. What Concrete-Traker does is eliminate unnecessary steps and costs while presenting better data more quickly by using the latest technologies."

Concrete-Traker is available immediately. It is end-user priced at $495 and is available directly from ADMET. Concrete-Traker works with ADMET manufactured digital data collection systems, which includes testing machines from Forney, Testmark, ELE Soiltest and others.

About ADMET

ADMET Inc. combines high quality products and services with total cost effectiveness to deliver the industry's most efficient materials testing systems. Its products range from materials testing frames to software and specialized control units. The company offers new testing systems as well as retrofits of existing machines from ATS, Baldwin, INSTRON, MTS, Riehle, SATEC, Shimadzu, Tinius Olsen, United and others. Highly skilled engineers provide customers with personalized research and development services and support to make ADMET the most responsive materials testing equipment supplier. ADMET's loyal customer base includes leading manufacturers, testing labs, researchers and universities in aerospace, automotive, biomedical, construction, metals, plastics, textiles and other industries. ADMET can be reached at 800-667-3320, [e-mail] or by visiting http://www.admet.com.

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