Pratt & Whitney Canada Implements Solumina iBASEt's Paperless Shopfloor Solution

    FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. & LONGUEUIL, Quebec--April 30, 2003--Pratt & Whitney Canada (PWC) in their continuing efforts to eliminate waste and reduce costs throughout their operations are piloting Solumina(R)'s paperless Operations Process Management software solution in their Manufacturing Operations area.
    PWC have always been at the forefront of innovation on their shopfloor -- from leading edge CAD/CAM deployments to self-developed machine monitoring and control technologies that eliminate waste. Continuing this tradition, Pratt & Whitney Canada has the intention to gradually turn their Manufacturing Operations area paperless through the use of Solumina.

    PWC has been piloting Solumina for the past 3 months in their Integrated Fan-Blade area with great success. The duration of the roll-out will be established by PWC over the course of the coming months.
    iBASEt's Vice President of Sales, Michel Gadbois, stated: "We are honored that the world's premier manufacturer of Regional/Commuter Jet Engines has selected iBASEt to assist them in their continuous improvement efforts. PWC has been very committed to making real changes to their manufacturing processes in order to eliminate waste and improve quality."

    About Pratt & Whitney Canada (http://www.pwc.ca/)

    P&WC, based in Longueuil, is a world leader in aviation engines powering business and regional aircraft and helicopters. The company also offers advanced engines for industrial applications. P&WC's operations and service network span the globe. P&WC is a subsidiary of United Technologies Corp. , a high-technology company based in Hartford, Conn.

    About iBASEt (http://www.ibaset.com/)

    iBASEt, founded in 1986, is a leading provider of high-tech software solutions and services. The company has two divisions: Solumina and Federal Systems Division (FSD). FSD has a distinguished record supporting requirements for NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NSWC, Air Force, Marines, NASA, CENTCOM, and other agencies. iBASEt's Solumina Division pioneered the first client server image-based work instruction delivery and data capture system in the complex assembly, aerospace and defense markets.
    iBASEt's Solumina Operations Process Management solution is targeted at Process Engineering and Planning, Plant Floor Execution and Quality Management and provides a paperless connection between product engineering, ERP and the plant floor. Users report Solumina has significantly improved productivity, throughput, and provided millions of dollars in annual cost savings. Solumina customers include industry leaders like The Boeing Company, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, BWX Technologies, Northrop Grumman and United Technologies.