VIA, EMT Alliance Drives Manufacturing to New Heights

    ROCHESTER, Mich., Aug. 29 VIA Information Tools, Inc. has
chosen Executive Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. (EMT) as the web-deployed
interface provider for Man-IT(TM) (Manufacturing Information Tool), the only
automotive manufacturing shop-floor software product providing automated data
collection, manufacturing traceability, production validation, and demand
synchronization in one comprehensive package.

    "The alliance between VIA and EMT provides manufacturers a visual, Web-
accessible reporting tool for product validation, manufacturing traceability
and demand synchronization," said Gregory M. DeLaere, VIA president and CEO.
"We've worked closely with EMT to offer a better product consistent with our
company's shared MES and Internet vision."

    "The Internet and eBusiness have increased manufacturing operation
scrutiny, making a real-time view of the manufacturing floor processes
essential," added Greg Gorbach, Director of e-Manufacturing at ARC Advisory
Group.  "The optimization of these systems will greatly benefit customers as
they are able to access a real-time detailed view of the shop floor via a
graphical web-enabled presentation."  Together, Man-IT(TM) and EMT's
VisualPlant(TM) will gather, store, organize, and communicate data,
information, and alert messages based upon the results of shop-floor
processes.  Manufacturers will be able to synchronize production processes,
optimize their supply chain, automate business and production processes,
generate value by measuring results and leverage Internet-based technologies.

    "Our alliance with VIA enables manufacturers to expand on the present
VisualPlant(TM) architecture to include detailed reporting and presentation of
manufacturing data such as manufacturing traceability, build-to order and
production validation information," said Steve Szamocki, EMT vice president of
sales.  "Our combined capabilities close the loop between manufacturing
intelligence and MES systems providing greater efficiencies and reducing costs
for discrete manufacturers.

    "An example of this benefit is the ongoing and selective management of
product recall information," Szamocki commented.  "Should a recall occur, this
new application may save manufactures thousands of dollars, possibly
millions."

    Man-IT(TM) is the bridge between the manufacturing floor and the ERP/MRP
system, allowing real-time, accurate flow of data throughout the organization
and optionally through supply chain partners.  This technology supports OEMs
and the multi-tiered supply chain as they strive for compliance with
government traceability regulations, OEM quality standards, supply-chain
visibility and collaborative manufacturing initiatives.