Applied Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. Announces Agreement to Support Shafi Reliabot Vision Guided Robotics Systems
Agreement Will Accelerate Application Studies and Installation Support
Orion, Michigan - March 17, 2008, - Applied Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. (AMT), a leading supplier of factory automation design, engineering and process consulting services today announced it will provide contracted implementation support for SHAFI, Inc.'s RELIABOT 2D and 3D Vision Guided Robotics software solutions. These services will include feasibility demonstrations, build support for systems integrators, and acceptance support at end user sites. SHAFI, Inc. will continue development and enhancements for the standard RELIABOT software products, working with multiple vision and robot companies.
"Key AMT customers asked us to expand our support for SHAFI RELIABOT installations," commented Joe Campbell, chief operating officer of AMT. "We've worked with SHAFI software for years, and are happy to reach agreement to provide much-needed application and installation support to systems integrators, line builders and end users."
Adil Shafi, president and founder of SHAFI Inc. and architect of RELIABOT, is confident the agreement will expand the use of SHAFI software. "AMT's engineering team has done an excellent job in making customers successful and we look forward to the continued expansion of RELIABOT 2D and 3D applications."
Work will be executed by AMT's recently expanded machine vision group, which specializes in inspection, gauging and 2D and 3D robot guidance applications. AMT maintains development cells in their Orion, MI headquarters, including robots from major manufacturers.
Founded in 1991 SHAFI, Inc. is a leading solutions provider of vision guided robotic (VGR) solutions. Its turnkey software solutions are deployed by robot manufacturers, system integrators and endusers and its software is compatible with robots manufactured by multiple manufacturers. Over 300 SHAFI software solutions have been implemented worldwide. For more information contact SHAFI Inc. at 248-446-8200, or online at www.shafiinc.com.
Founded in 1989 by Michael Jacobs, Applied Manufacturing Technologies, Inc. (AMT) is a leading supplier of complete consulting and engineering services, offering single-source engineering solutions to the automation and manufacturing industries. The company's service offerings range from design and simulation to programming, installation and support of industrial automation solutions. The company's technical and industry expertise in automation for the automotive, aerospace, building materials, consumer products, food, heavy equipment, machinery, medical, and truck industries offers its customers the highest quality professional service available in the industrial arena. For more information contact Applied Manufacturing Technologies at 248-409-2000, or online at www.appliedmfg.com.
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Val Cureton
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Industry Analysts:
Joseph Campbell
Applied Manufacturing Technologies, Inc.
COO
248.409.2002 (voice)
248.409.2011 (fax)
jcampbell@appliedmfg.com
