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FoothillRanch, CA & Longueuil, Quebec, April 30, 2003 - Pratt & WhitneyCanada (PWC) in their continuing efforts to eliminate waste andreduce costs throughout their operations are piloting Solumina'sPaperless Operations Management Software Solution in their ManufacturingOperations area. PWChave always been at the forefront of innovation on their shopfloor - from leading edge CAD/CAM deployments to self-developedmachine monitoring and control technologies that eliminate waste.Continuing this tradition, Pratt & Whitney Canada have the intentionto gradually turning their Manufacturing Operations area paperlessthrough the use of Solumina. PWC has been piloting Solumina forthe past 3 months in their Integrated Fan-Blade area with greatsuccess. The duration of the roll-out will be established by PWCover the course of the coming months. iBASEt'sVice President of Sales, Michel Gadbois, stated, " We are honoredthat the world's premier manufacturer of Regional / Commuter JetEngines has selected iBASEt to assist them in their continuousimprovement efforts. PWC has been very committed to making real-lifechanges to their manufacturing processes in order to eliminatewaste and improve quality." AboutPratt & Whitney Canada (http://www.pwc.ca/)P&WC, based in Longueuil, Quebec, is a world leader in aviationengines 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 isa subsidiary of United Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX), ahigh-technology company based in Hartford, Connecticut. AboutiBASEt (http://www.ibaset.com/)
iBASEt, founded in 1986, is a leading provider of high-tech softwaresolutions and services. The company has two divisions: Soluminaand Federal Systems Division (FSD). FSD has a distinguished recordsupporting requirements for NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NSWC, Air Force, Marines,NASA, CENTCOM, and other agencies. iBASEt's Solumina Divisionpioneered the first client server image-based work instructiondelivery and data capture system in the complex assembly, aerospaceand defense markets. iBASEt's Solumina Operations Process Managementsolution is targeted at Process Engineering and Planning, PlantFloor Execution and Quality Management and provides a paperlessconnection 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, NorthropGrumman and United Technologies. iBASEtSales contact: Michel Gadbois, (949) 598-5200 or mgadbois@iBASEt.com iBASEtMarketing contact: Conrad Leiva, (949) 598-5200 or cleiva@iBASEt.com |
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