Dainippon Screen Mfg. Standardizes on Autodesk Inventor Software; Software Helps Improve Processes and Reduce Costs in Semiconductor Manufacturing.Business/Technology Editors SAN RAFAEL San Rafael (săn rəfĕl`), residential city (1990 pop. 48,404), seat of Marin co., W Calif., a suburb of San Francisco on the northern shore of San Francisco Bay; inc. 1913. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 29, 2001 Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK ADSK Autodesk, Inc. (NASDAQ stock symbol) ) today announced that Japan-based Dainippon Screen Mfg., a global leader in semiconductor, LCD, and PCB PCB: see polychlorinated biphenyl. PCB in full polychlorinated biphenyl Any of a class of highly stable organic compounds prepared by the reaction of chlorine with biphenyl, a two-ring compound. manufacturing equipment, has signed an agreement to standardize on Autodesk Inventor Autodesk Inventor is the 3D parametric solid modeling package produced by U.S.-based software company Autodesk. It competes with other CAD systems such as SolidWorks, Pro/ENGINEER, and Solid Edge. (TM) 3D mechanical design software to improve processes and reduce costs in its Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Division. Implementing up to 300 seats this year, Dainippon Screen Mfg. plans to purchase approximately 700 licenses of Autodesk Inventor software during the next few years. Autodesk Inventor will replace the 2D CAD tools currently being used in-house, such as MicroCADAM. "Autodesk Inventor software continues to resonate with larger companies such as Dainippon Screen Mfg. Autodesk Inventor is experiencing rapid adoption throughout the world," said Robert Kross, vice president of the Manufacturing Market Group at Autodesk. "Dainippon Screen Mfg. is a perfect example of a Japanese company that is at the forefront, making the transition from 2D to 3D, to realize improved processes and decreased costs." Dainippon Screen Mfg. is a leading manufacturing company that enjoys a large market share throughout Asia Pacific, North America North America, third largest continent (1990 est. pop. 365,000,000), c.9,400,000 sq mi (24,346,000 sq km), the northern of the two continents of the Western Hemisphere. , and Europe. The Semiconductor and LCD Manufacturing Equipment divisions account for 52 percent of its sales. The selection of Autodesk Inventor software is the result of extensive evaluation of numerous products over a two-year period. Based on the need for process reform and 3D design at the work site, Dainippon Screen Mfg. was impressed with Autodesk Inventor software's ability to reduce costs through its usability and effective use of 3D design data for creating 2D drawings. Evaluation and Implementation of Autodesk Inventor Dainippon Screen Mfg. used Autodesk Inventor software during the evaluation stage to design the cleaning equipment used after the Chemical Mechanical Planarization (CMP CMP (cytidine monophosphate): see cytosine. (1) (CMP Media LLC, Manhasset, NY, www.cmp.com) Part of United Business Media, CMP is a leading integrated media company that offers a wide variety of publications and services in the information ) process in semiconductor mass-production lines. The company determined that Autodesk Inventor software can be used by all designers and can easily address the design changes that frequently arise. Autodesk Inventor addresses these needs through its ease of use, single-day productivity, built-in support system, sophisticated adaptive technology Adaptive technology is the name for products which help people who cannot use regular versions of products, primarily people with physical disabilities such as limitations to vision, hearing, and mobility. , and web-based collaboration capabilities that enable designers to use the digital design data effectively in a short time. To further strengthen its competitiveness, Dainippon Screen Mfg. will broaden its use of Autodesk Inventor software to reform its design process as well as establish a seamless business network with the environment throughout Dainippon Screen Mfg. worldwide. As such, Dainippon Screen Mfg. will construct a global network based on high skill levels rather than on the size or location of the projects. About Dainippon Screen Mfg. Dainippon Screen Mfg. (www.screen.co.jp) has its headquarters in Kamikyo-Ku, Kyoto, Japan. Its president is Akira Ishida For the professional Go player, see . Akira Ishida (石田 彰 Ishida Akira, born November 2, 1967) is a male seiyū born in Aichi, Japan. . Dainippon Screen Mfg. is a leading company that manufactures LCD and PCB manufacturing equipment, prepress and printing press, and shadow mask A thin screen full of holes that adheres to the back of a color CRT's viewing glass. The electron beam is aimed through the holes in the mask onto the phosphor dots. There are generally more holes per inch than the maximum resolution obtainable from that monitor. See slot mask. for CRT (1) (C RunTime) See runtime library. (2) (Cathode Ray Tube) A vacuum tube used as a display screen in a computer monitor or TV. The viewing end of the tube is coated with phosphors, which emit light when struck by electrons. . The company's Semiconductor Manufacturing Equipment Division sells the equipment used for manufacturing semiconductor devices worldwide. Its product lines include coater/developers, wet stations, one-by-one wafer cleaners, and lamp annealing annealing (ənēl`ĭng), process in which glass, metals, and other materials are treated to render them less brittle and more workable. machines. About Autodesk Autodesk is the world's leading design software and digital content company for architectural design and land development, manufacturing, utilities, telecommunications, and media and entertainment. Founded in 1982, Autodesk provides design software, Internet portal services, wireless development platforms, and point-of-location applications that empower more than four million customers in over 150 countries to drive business and remain competitive. For more information, contact any Authorized Autodesk(R) Reseller, call Autodesk at 800-964-6432, or visit www.autodesk.com. Discreet(TM) product information is available at 800-869-3504 or via the Web at www.discreet.com. Note to Editors: Autodesk and Autodesk Inventor are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Autodesk, Inc., in the USA and/or certain other countries. All other brand names, product names, or trademarks are used solely for the purpose of identification and belong to their respective holders. |
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