Dutch Electronics Manufacturer Selects Tecnomatix eMPower Execution System and Assembly Solutions.Business/Technology Editors NASHUA, N.H.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 1, 2002 Halin BV to Implement Manufacturing Process Management Manufacturing Process Management (MPM) is a collection of technology and methods used in the manufacture of products. It incorporates such technologies as computer-aided production engineering (CAPE), Advanced Planning & Scheduling (APS) , computer-aided manufacturing (CAM), Solutions to Streamline and Improve Production Processes Solidifying so·lid·i·fy v. so·lid·i·fied, so·lid·i·fy·ing, so·lid·i·fies v.tr. 1. To make solid, compact, or hard. 2. To make strong or united. v.intr. its position as the leading international provider of Manufacturing Process Management (MPM MPM Multi-Processing Module (Apache) MPM Manufacturing Process Management MPM Milwaukee Public Museum MPM MMW (Millimeter Wave) Power Module MPM Master of Project Management (degree) ) software solutions for electronics manufacturers, Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. (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 : TCNO TCNO Time Compliance Network Order (USAF) TCNO Tactical Computers Network Operators ) today announced that Halin BV, of The Netherlands, has selected eMPower(TM) solutions from Tecnomatix Unicam, Inc. to help improve and streamline production processes. Halin specializes in the development, production and assembly of client-specific electronic products and systems. Tecnomatix Unicam is a subsidiary of Tecnomatix Technologies. As part of the deal, Halin is implementing the eMPower Execution Systems and eMPower 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. Assembly and Test solutions to help lower production costs, condense con·dense v. con·densed, con·dens·ing, con·dens·es v.tr. 1. To reduce the volume or compass of. 2. To make more concise; abridge or shorten. 3. Physics a. time-to-market, and improve overall product and process quality management capabilities. eMPower PCB Assembly and Test solutions will be used by Halin as part of a streamlined process to import customer data and to make detailed production instructions available on-line. eMPower Execution Systems solutions will enable Halin to gather detailed information about their production process, wastes and repairs - and segment it by production step, type or employee, even by customer. This will allow Halin to advise customers of necessary quality improvement actions, helping to lower production costs significantly. "As a new Tecnomatix customer, we were highly impressed with the immediate impact eMPower solutions will have on our overall bottom line," said Mark Verhoeven, business unit manager at Halin BV. "We expect the Tecnomatix MPM solutions to help us realize significant reductions in time-to-market, along with higher quality of our end-products. For this reason, Tecnomatix is already a valued partner - a relationship that we look forward to nurturing and growing in years to come." In its first implementations at Halin, their quality management process will be enhanced with the powerful, integrated shop-floor data collection and analysis capabilities of eMPower Execution Systems solutions, which enable electronics manufacturers to improve yields and reduce defects in real time. These solutions provide users with a fault-tolerant user interface management system, enhanced engineering change order functionality and in-process route editing capability. The added functionality enables electronics OEMs and contract manufacturers to collect and report process defect data in real time. Halin will use the collaborative capabilities of eMPower PCB Assembly and Test to create, optimize and manage PCB New Product Introduction and Test processes. These solutions enable OEMs, CEMs, and EMS providers to introduce new products to the shop floor quickly, accurately and cost-effectively through the use of a common transfer mechanism. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Israel Levy, chief executive officer of Tecnomatix Unicam: "Halin's choice of our eMPower solutions underscores the fact that Tecnomatix continues to be a dominant force in the international MPM space, playing a key role in facilitating the continuous improvement processes of today's leading manufacturers as they drive to Six Sigma Not to be confused with Sigma 6. Six Sigma is a set of practices originally developed by Motorola to systematically improve processes by eliminating defects.[1] A defect is defined as nonconformity of a product or service to its specifications. capabilities." About Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ: TCNO) is the world's leading provider of Manufacturing Process Management software for the electronics, automotive, aerospace and heavy equipment industries. The company's eMPower(TM) software enables global manufacturing customers to build the best production strategies to succeed in their increasingly complex environments. Tecnomatix applications run on an open platform providing a collaborative environment for authoring, simulating and managing manufacturing processes across the extended enterprise and its suppliers. The company, founded in 1983, has offices and distributors in 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. , Europe, the Pacific Rim Pacific Rim, term used to describe the nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and the island countries situated in it. In the post–World War II era, the Pacific Rim has become an increasingly important and interconnected economic region. and Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . Additional information about the company can be found at www.tecnomatix.com. About Halin BV Founded in 1978, Halin BV is specialized in the development, production and assembly of client specific electronic products and systems. With an estimated turnover of greater than $20 million and 160 employees, Halin is based in De Run in Veldhoven and can be reached at www.halin.nl Certain statements made herein that use the words "estimate", "project", "intend", "expect", "believe" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. 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These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties which could cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from those which may be expressed or implied by such statements, including, among others, changes in general economic, political and business conditions and specifically, changes in the level of activity in the manufacturing industry, decline in demand to the Company's products, inability to timely develop and introduce new technologies, products and applications and loss of market share and pressure on prices resulting from competition. For additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties associated with the Company's business, reference is made to the Company's reports filed from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Note: All brand, product and company names are trademarks of their respective owners. |
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