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To: StanX Long who wrote (61495)	3/6/2002 3:37:41 AM
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Vanguard Semiconductor Achieves 100 Percent Manufacturing Uptime Using PRI Automation's PROMIS MES Software; Zero downtime results in considerable savings for Taiwanese semiconductor foundry -- PR Newswire, 3/4/2002 e-insite.net PRI Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: PRIA, Toronto: PRJ), a global leader in advanced automation systems, software and services for the semiconductor industry, today announced that customer Vanguard International Semiconductor Corp. experienced 100 percent uptime in its semiconductor wafer fabs during all of 2001 using PRI's robust PROMIS(R) Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software. PROMIS is a primary component of PRI's P300(TM) solution, a completely pre-integrated software solution for 200mm and 300mm wafer fabs. PROMIS software directs the flow of materials throughout the entire manufacturing process, monitors the major elements of manufacturing, and provides real-time performance analysis, enabling manufacturers to identify and correct problems as they arise. It is widely used by leading semiconductor and precision electronics manufacturers to minimize manufacturing cycle time and maximize wafer yield. "In order to remain highly competitive, it is imperative that our manufacturing operations operate as efficiently as possible, with the least amount of downtime," stated Wang Jin-tao, section manager, Vanguard International Semiconductor. "For Vanguard in 2001, both of our semiconductor foundry facilities have reported 100 percent uptime. This is significant, as even a small amount of unscheduled downtime can result in a substantial financial loss. Thanks to PROMIS' solid reliability and performance, PRI has provided our company with considerable cost savings." "PROMIS consistently wins high marks from customers for its in-fab performance," said Tom Mariano, vice president factory management software for PRI. "The extraordinary results achieved at Vanguard show that PROMIS has set a new industry benchmark for MES reliability."