Automotive Industrial Automation Leader Comau Selects MatrixOne to Speed Product Development, Improve Global Information Sharing.WESTFORD, Mass. -- MatrixOne PLM (Product Life cycle Management) A comprehensive information system that coordinates all aspects of a product from initial concept to its eventual retirement. Sometimes called the "digital backbone" of a product, it includes the requirements phase, analysis and design Environment Deployed Throughout Comau Pico USA Is Now Global PLM Standard for Comau Group MatrixOne, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : MONE), a leading provider of collaborative product lifecycle Product lifecycle or product life cycle is the course of a product's sales and profits over time. The five stages of each product lifecycle are product development, introduction, growth, maturity and decline. management (PLM) solutions for the value chain(TM), today announced that Comau Pico, a global supplier of industrial automation systems for the automotive manufacturing sector, has selected MatrixOne as its standard PLM environment, and will expand on previous efforts to improve the collection and flow of data throughout its organization in bringing new automation products to market. Comau Pico's adoption of MatrixOne PLM comes after several successful implementations of MatrixOne in other business units of the Comau Group, the largest automotive production system supplier in the world. Several of the Comau Group's Italy-based business units, including Powertrain, Body Welding & Assembly, and Robotics, are already taking advantage of MatrixOne's Web-based PLM solution, enabling their remote subsidiaries access to the common, centralized cen·tral·ize v. cen·tral·ized, cen·tral·iz·ing, cen·tral·iz·es v.tr. 1. To draw into or toward a center; consolidate. 2. technical data repository See repository. . Moreover, MatrixOne's PLM environment has assisted the organization in streamlining and improving its development abilities. As Comau has grown over the past 50 years, so too has the amount of product data needing to be categorized cat·e·go·rize tr.v. cat·e·go·rized, cat·e·go·riz·ing, cat·e·go·riz·es To put into a category or categories; classify. cat , managed and stored for future use. The Comau Group has adopted MatrixOne's PLM environment as a means toward a standardized, global solution for technical data management. "With the increase in product and design information that we have to manage on a daily basis, it became clear that we need a tool that will facilitate the global sharing and management of technical information," said David Wang, director of information technology for Comau Pico. "In order for our business to continue to run at a high rate of efficiency and to continue producing error-free products and services for our clients, we needed a new infrastructure that could allow us to more easily and effectively share design information, and that would give us the option for future expansion. MatrixOne's PLM environment was able to offer us a way to solve these issues and to improve upon our existing processes." "Comau Group's companies and business units have long been recognized as leaders in automotive manufacturing solutions," added Mark F. O'Connell, president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , MatrixOne. "MatrixOne's PLM solutions will enable Comau to effectively manage its ever-increasing volumes of product and design data--and to have it all located in one central, easy-to-access and easy-to-update system. The cost savings and improved efficiencies will help Comau continue to be at the top of their market for years to come." About Comau Pico Comau Pico is the innovative leader in industrial automation. As a member of the Comau Group, the company is part of the largest automotive production system supplier in the world. With over 50 years of experience in automated assembly tooling, Comau Pico offers an unparalleled range of products and services to the North American North American named after North America. North American blastomycosis see North American blastomycosis. North American cattle tick see boophilusannulatus. market. Using the latest technology, the company delivers complete turnkey systems that meet and exceed the design and manufacturing needs of its customers. More information about Comau Pico is available at http://www.comaupico.com. About Comau Group Comau Group is a global supplier of industrial automation systems for the automotive manufacturing sector and a global provider of full maintenance services. Over the years, by acquiring and integrating other companies, Comau Group broadened its presence all over the world, becoming the ideal partner for the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. in developing manufacturing systems, product and process projects. More information about Comau is available at http://www.comau.com. About MatrixOne MatrixOne, Inc. (NASDAQ: MONE) is a recognized leader in delivering collaborative Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions. We provide flexible solutions that unleash the creative power of global value chains to inspire innovations and speed them to market. MatrixOne's customers include global leaders in the aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer products, high technology, life sciences, machinery, and the process industries, including Agilent Technologies This article needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , General Electric, Honda, Johnson Controls Johnson Controls, Inc. 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