Software streamlines new electronics products release.

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Integrated eM-Assembly Expert 2.0 allows users to transfer and share jobs between different plants. Software, for electronics assembly and test programming, documentation creation, and parametric optimization, utilizes vendor part library and integrates with other eMPower(TM) solutions. System features process-oriented user interface with Internet-ready workflow navigation.



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Tecnomatix Launches First Electronics Manufacturing Assembly Solution to Integrate Assembly, Test, Documentation and Vendor Part Library



eM-Assembly Expert 2.0 Improves Electronics Manufacturers' New Product Introduction Processes

NASHUA, N.H. - March 31, 2003 - Tecnomatix Technologies, Ltd. (NASDAQ: TCNO) today introduced eM-Assembly Expert 2.0, a complete solution for electronics new product introduction (NPI). eM-Assembly Expert from Tecnomatix Unicam is a major upgrade to the company's time-tested assembly and test solutions, featuring industry-exclusive new features that will enable electronics manufacturers to increase productivity, reduce costs and easily transfer and share jobs between different plants. Tecnomatix Unicam is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tecnomatix Technologies.

A completely integrated, single solution for electronics assembly and test programming, documentation creation and parametric optimization, the new release also integrates with an exclusive vendor part library, providing the only complete electronics NPI solution on the market. Furthermore, eM-Assembly Expert 2.0 seamlessly integrates with other eMPower(tm) for Electronics solutions, including eMPower Execution Systems for real-time access to shop-floor information and performance monitoring, and eMPower Box Build for integration into final assembly processes. eMPower for Electronics solutions provide seamless integration with customer business processes from manufacturing order through product shipment.

"We've had great success for years with Tecnomatix Unicam's best-in-class solutions for optimizing our test and inspection processes, and for programming our multi-vendor SMT lines," said Brian Langevin, Documentation Supervisor at Plexus Corporation. "With the new eM-Assembly Expert, Tecnomatix Unicam's combined tool for assembly and test programming, documentation and viewing, Plexus expects to dramatically decrease time to market and reduce costs. eM-Assembly Expert offers a common database for test and assembly processes, allowing us to streamline our operations by entering the CAD and BOM once for all of our NPI processes."

"Solutions like eM-Assembly Expert 2.0 are proof of the growing importance of manufacturing process management among electronics manufacturers focused on delivering the best products to market on time. OEMs and contract manufacturers that do not manage their entire product development process in a strategic way - from concept to execution - will be at a distinct disadvantage to those that do," said Steve Clouther of ARC Advisory Group.

"Since its introduction, eM-Assembly Expert has become an industry-leading, machine-neutral platform for assembly and test. Our customers tell us that it is helping them increase yields while maintaining high quality levels - all while meeting the challenges of reduced resources and fierce competition in their markets," said Israel Levy, CEO of Tecnomatix Unicam Inc. "With its broadened capabilities, eM-Assembly Expert 2.0 is a major component of our commitment to a more comprehensive, integrated eMPower for Electronics vision."

eM-Assembly Expert 2.0 provides value with its many industry-exclusive features, including;

-a process-oriented user interface with Internet-ready workflow
navigation for implementing customer defined processes and reduced user errors

-optimization capabilities that reduce line changeover time by up to 25%, resulting in more throughput capacity and reduced costs

-integration with a vendor part library that significantly reduces time to program machines

-support for over 65 CAD parsers and 160 machines to aid the most
diverse assembly and test environments

-common job and library files for easy transfer and job sharing
between plants, allowing manufacturers to plan anywhere, build anywhere

-initiation of a cooperative program with machine vendors to certify eM-Assembly Expert machine program outputs

eM-Assembly Expert is one of the many MPM applications from Tecnomatix that fills the traditional product lifecycle management (PLM) gap between product design and manufacturing systems.

For additional information about why automotive, electronics, aerospace and other discrete manufacturing leaders turn to Tecnomatix MPM solutions, visit tecnomatix.com.

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