Comau Expands Deployment of Tecnomatix eMPower Software for Design of Industrial Automation Systems
NASHUA, N.H.--Aug. 30, 2001--Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. , a leading provider of Manufacturing Process Management software solutions, today announced that Italy-based Comau S.p.A., a global supplier of industrial automation systems for the automotive industry, has decided to expand the deployment of the Tecnomatix eMPower CarBody application throughout its organization.
Comau has been using Tecnomatix software since 1989 to design, simulate and off-line program spot-welding processes. By utilizing the Tecnomatix solution, Comau is able to reduce the time-to-market and development costs associated with the production of welding lines -- the preconfigured, automated manufacturing factory lines that are used to spot weld automobile parts. In addition, eMPower CarBody allows Comau to improve the ramp-up time for new welding lines, reducing errors and delivering optimized systems to Comau's automotive customers.
"We are expanding the deployment of eMPower CarBody and its process engineering technology so that it becomes a standard daily tool across our organization," said Claudio Antonacci, Technical Director of Welding Division, Comau S.p.A. "The additional sales contract for eMPower CarBody reflects our success using Tecnomatix solutions over the past 12 years and we look forward to continued success as we roll-out new versions of the software throughout our organization."
"Comau's most recent global roll-out of our eMPower applications across its enterprise highlights the large role our software has played in helping the company grow its business, meeting the welding-line needs of its giant automotive customers," said Harel Beit-On, president and chief executive officer, Tecnomatix Technologies. "The automotive industry represents a major segment of our business and we look forward to working with companies such as Comau to bring the benefits of Manufacturing Process Management to the industry."
About Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd.
Tecnomatix Technologies Ltd. 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 to suppliers. The company, founded in 1983, has offices and distributors in North America, Europe, the Pacific Rim and Latin America. Additional information about Tecnomatix can be found at www.tecnomatix.com.
About Comau S.p.A.
Based in Torino, Italy, Comau is a global supplier of industrial automation systems for the automotive industry. It provides customers with product and process engineering, management and logistics, program management, building installation and production start-up.
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