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To: Ian@SI who wrote (783)	4/7/2004 9:13:17 AM
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Brooks Automation Installs Activity Manager(TM) at North American 300mm Semiconductor Manufacturer Wednesday April 7, 9:01 am ET CHELMSFORD, Mass., April 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Brooks Automation, Inc. (Nasdaq: BRKS - News), which creates manufacturing efficiency for the semiconductor and other complex manufacturing industries, today announced that a top DRAM manufacturer in North America has completed the installation in its pilot 300mm fabrication facility (fab) of Activity Manager(TM), Brooks' factory automation execution tool. Activity Manager is the semiconductor industry's only software product that coordinates automated job and exception management across a fab's automation systems such as the manufacturing execution system (MES) software and the automated material handling system (AMHS). Previously, this semiconductor manufacturer had selected the Brooks OneFab(TM) AMHS offering, with Activity Manager being an important element of the proposed OneFab solution comprised of both hardware and software. Ed Grady, president and chief operating officer at Brooks, said "With automation playing such a critical role in the operation of a 300mm fab, we at Brooks have focused on delivering solutions that help our customers improve their manufacturing efficiency. Activity Manager, our intelligent decision execution tool, enables this leading semiconductor customer to manage information and activity between their existing manufacturing systems and the Brooks OneFab AMHS in their fab. The result is that the right material can be delivered to the right tool with the right recipe at the right time, every time." According to Mr. Grady, activity manager exploits and integrates seamlessly with the Brooks software currently installed at this site and nearly every other 300mm site operating worldwide. "We are uniquely positioned in the semiconductor industry with the broadest offering of automation software and deep domain knowledge to complement our advanced factory automation technology and tool automation modules and systems. I believe we will continue to generally see the rapid adoption of new technology such as Activity Manager by major fabs as they drive towards improving their time-to-market and competitive edge. The OneFab AMHS, introduced less than one year ago, employs disruptive technology that leverages Brooks' software expertise, including the material control system and real time dispatching system, which when driven by the Activity Manager, delivers results that previous-generation automation systems struggled to do. This particular fab is an early adapter of two of our most compelling new products, Activity Manager and OneFab, and as their automation partner, Brooks looks forward to contributing to their success." Activity Manager leverages existing rules-based software that helps automate job execution and exception management, two critical requirements for fully automating a semiconductor fab. The proactive nature of Activity Manager is essential to the micro-automation issues inherent in leading edge semiconductor fabs. The OneFab AMHS includes the AeroLoader(TM) IV overhead hoist transport system, UTS(TM) (under-track storage), UTS Carousel(TM) and a unique automation logistics software suite consisting of an advanced material control system and real time dispatching applications that drive high performance and reliability. With less hardware than traditional automation systems made possible by innovative technology and intelligent software applications, OneFab enables semiconductor manufacturers to fully automate their fabs with a smaller footprint and lower cost of ownership than other available systems. About Brooks Automation, Inc. Brooks Automation is a leading worldwide provider of automation solutions to the global semiconductor and related industries. The company's factory and tool automation hardware, software and professional services can manage every wafer, reticle and data movement in the fab, helping customers improve throughput and yield while reducing both cost and time to market. Brooks products and services are used in virtually every fab in the world as well as by many customers in industries outside of semiconductor manufacturing. For more information, visit brooks.com. "Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995: The foregoing discussion contains forward-looking statements related to future results and product capabilities and speaks only of the Company's expectations as of the date of this press release. The forward-looking statements involve several known and unknown risks and uncertainties including, without limitation, the continued success of Brooks Automation, Inc. (the "Company") in the marketplace, the Company's dependence on the cyclical semiconductor industry, the highly competitive nature and rapid technological change that characterize the industries in which the Company competes, the performance of the Company's products and services, and other risks and uncertainties described in the Company's reports and registration statements filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. As a result, there can be no assurance that the Company's future results will not be materially different from those projected. The Company expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release publicly any updates or revisions to any such statement to reflect any change in the Company's expectations or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based.