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Perceptron Announces First Major New Order for Paint Inspection Solutions

20 November 2000

Perceptron Announces First Major New Order for Paint Inspection Solutions

    PLYMOUTH, Mich., Nov. 20 Perceptron, Inc.
today announced the receipt of an order for its new Autospect(R) web-based
inline quality measurement system.  This significant order comes from an
important Japanese car manufacturer known globally for best-in-class quality.
Eight systems totaling over $1 million are scheduled for installation before
July, 2001, in multiple lines within three plants in Japan, including a plant
that manufactures the customer's luxury vehicle products.
    The Autospect(R) system leverages Perceptron's sophisticated IPNet(TM)
architecture and incorporates advanced technologies such as solid-state
lighting and digital imaging.  The system measures the quality of finished
painted surfaces, determining and calibrating the parameters of gloss,
distinction of reflected image, and orange peel, and producing a visual
correlation rating that provides a reliable and repeatable evaluation of the
paint quality and the paint process.
    Alfred A. Pease, chairman, and chief executive officer, commented, "We are
very excited about this new order for a number of important reasons.  This
Japanese customer is renowned for the quality of its vehicles and particularly
the quality of paint finishes.  Their adoption of this technology validates
its value to manufacturers worldwide who look to the Japanese manufacturer as
a quality leader.  The installations also underscore the importance of real-
time control of paint processes, resulting in an increased visibility of the
other paint inspection solutions like PaintScan(TM).  In addition, the order
represents what we hope will become a more expansive presence in the Japanese
market for other Perceptron products, both for gauging and for paint
inspection."