Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS)Support and Service Center Opening in Detroit

    CHARLOTTE, N.C.--March 4, 2002--Transbotics Corporation, (OTC Bulletin Board: AGVS.OB-news; www.transbotics.com), formerly NDC Automation, Inc., announced the opening of its service and support center in Detroit, Michigan, in response to the increasing needs of its automotive clients in that area and to position itself for anticipated growth in the northeastern United States and Canada.
    Transbotics has appointed Joseph Stokell, Regional Operations Manager, to not only oversee existing customers in the northeastern US and Canada as well as assisting with its expansion in those markets. Stokell has over 35 years of experience in engineering and support of Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS).
    "We are excited about this expansion and believe that this business decision will provide our clients in this part of North America better access to superior automation solutions and support, thus keeping their operations running more efficiently," said Claude Imbleau, President of Transbotics. "In these challenging economic times our commitment remains with our customers and assisting them in maximizing their operational efficiencies through automation technology."
    For over 20 years Transbotics Corporation has specialized in the design, development, support and installation of Automatic Guided Vehicles (AGVs), or transportation robots, with an emphasis on complete customer satisfaction. The Company is a leading North American supplier of Automatic Guided Vehicle Systems (AGVS), system retrofits and upgrades, AGV controls technology, engineering services, AGV batteries, chargers and other related products. Transbotics' vehicles can be off-the-shelf or engineered-to-order. Each Transbotics vehicle uses leading-edge hardware, software, controls and components, including Lazerway(R) AGV control guidance, that provide optimal flexibility and accuracy. Transbotics is committed to assisting its customers in increasing their material-handling efficiencies, thus boosting their bottom line.
    Transbotics provides custom automation solutions to a variety of industries, including aerospace and defense, automotive, ceramics, chemical processing, food and beverage, newsprint and publishing, microelectronics, plastics, primary metals and recycling. Transbotics' current customers include Fortune 500 companies as well as small manufacturing companies.