Armstrong/South Gate 'Goes Live' with jeTECH's Enterprise Labor Software System.

CAMARILLO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 8, 1998--An Armstrong World Industries, Inc., (NYSE:ACK) manufacturing facility in southern California recently went "live" with Enterprise Labor(TM), a robust labor management system from jeTECH DATA SYSTEMS, INC. The Armstrong plant, which is located in South Gate, Calif., is the eighth Armstrong plant to successfully "go live" with the jeTECH system. The announcement was made by Tim Heiden, vice president, project services, for jeTECH, a leading provider of labor-management systems and data-collection products to Fortune 1000 and other companies throughout North America.

"A feature-rich labor-management solution was key to our decision to choose jeTECH's labor-management software system to automate time-and-attendance processes at eight U.S. manufacturing plants with eight distinct sets of payroll rules for 3000-plus employees," explained Jim Wellendorf, Armstrong's general manager, information systems and technology building products operations. "Enterprise Labor satisfies the requirements of all eight locations and uploads the data into one central payroll system."

"Armstrong supervisors can now utilize the jeTECH system to more efficiently manage their crews." noted Chuck Kereczman, Armstrong's general manager, information systems and technology floor products operations.

The South Gate plant is the third Armstrong World Industries Floor Products Operations (FPO) plant to "go live" with Enterprise Labor, said Steve Richards, Armstrong FPO manufacturing information systems manager. Two other FPO plants -- in Jackson, Miss., and Kankakee, Ill. -- also recently went "live" with Enterprise Labor.

"The jeTECH system is also being used at Armstrong World Industries Building Products Operations (BPO) facilities in Marietta and Beaver Falls, Penn., Macon, Ga., Mobile, Ala., and Pensacola, Fla.," noted John Katerenchuk, Armstrong BPO manager, manufacturing information systems.

"jeTECH's Crew Time Card enables supervisors to view schedules and other data by crew instead of just by employee," explained Richards. "This feature makes an already user-friendly system even more ideal for our needs."

"A single payroll system utilized at all our plant sites and integrated with our ERP backbone provides a best-of-breed payroll solution for our operation," explained Katerenchuk. "This leverage allows us to lower our total cost of ownership without sacrificing functionality."

Currently used at 200-plus customer sites in the U.S. and Canada, Enterprise Labor runs on various platforms including Unix, Windows, Windows 95 and Windows NT. The software system supports a variety of databases including Oracle (ORCL), MS SQL Server (MSFT), Sybase (SYBS) and Informix (IFMX).

Founded in 1860 and based in Lancaster, Penn., Armstrong (www.armstrong.com) is a global manufacturer and marketer of interior furnishings, including floor coverings, acoustical ceiling and grid systems, and insulation for heating and cooling systems. Armstrong also manufactures and markets high-performance gasket materials.

Armstrong recently completed the acquisition of two subsidiaries, Triangle Pacific Corp. and DLW Aktiengesellschaft. In 1997, the three companies had combined sales of approximately $3.56 billion and a total workforce of 20,400 employees worldwide.

Armstrong's Building Products Operation was a 1996 "Malcolm Baldridge Award for Excellence" recipient. By coincidence, another jeTECH customer, Corning Inc. (NYSE:GLW), won the same year. Malcolm Baldridge Award recipients such as Armstrong and Corning must adhere to stringent quality requirements when choosing vendors and implementing new processes or systems. jeTECH was able to meet those requirements.

Founded in 1983, with headquarters in Southern California (Camarillo) and offices in the U.S. and Canada, jeTECH (www.jetechdata.com) develops and distributes software systems designed to provide business and government organizations with cost-effective enterprise solutions. jeTECH's expert implementation teams utilize an award-winning strategy -- Focused Team Approach(TM) -- that enhances the value of their software to Fortune 1000 and other customers with challenging projects. For more information, call 805/383-8500.