Asyst Introduces New Strategic Software Platform, Toshiba Semiconductor Is First Commercial User
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Asyst Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq:ASYT), the leader in Agile Automation™,
today announced the commercial availability of its VAO™
(Visualize Analyze Optimize) Productivity Solution. VAO coordinates data
acquisition from, and provides control of, a wide range of factory
systems, including Automated Material Handling Systems (AMHS) and
process and metrology tools, with the resulting information available in
real-time.
The product allows today’s large semiconductor
manufacturers to handle the complex task of observing today’s
very large factories, with real-time views of transport status, tool
status, and data analysis to help focus on the critical items quickly.
When enabled, the Optimization Module applies control functions to key
areas of the fab and its operations. The VAO architecture, with its
agent-based system, provides a distributable and scalable way to link
Asyst solutions with other applications, including customer
applications, such as MES, Alarm Management, and Maintenance Tracking.
Its web based architecture enables remote viewing and linkage of
multiple fabs supporting today’s global
business requirements.
The VAO system is in production today at Toshiba Corporation in one of
the world’s largest fabs, linking data from
factory control systems and transport control systems. Its ability to
display in real time both tool status and vehicle movement is unique in
the industry.
Jim Holliday, Vice President and GM, Asyst Software Solutions, said, "VAO
offers customers a way to combine data from multiple systems without
duplicating large databases, providing a unified view with the ability
to analyze that data and identify opportunities for productivity
improvement. We are delighted with the success of our initial
installations at Toshiba and look forward to releasing the follow-on VAO
modules in the coming months.” About Asyst
Asyst Technologies, Inc. is a leading provider of integrated automation
solutions that enable semiconductor and flat panel display (FPD)
manufacturers to increase their manufacturing productivity and protect
their investment in materials during the manufacturing process.
Encompassing isolation systems, work-in-process materials management,
substrate-handling robotics, automated transport and loading systems,
and connectivity automation software, Asyst's modular, interoperable
solutions allow chip and FPD manufacturers, as well as original
equipment manufacturers, to select and employ the value-assured,
hands-off manufacturing capabilities that best suit their needs. Asyst's
homepage is http://www.asyst.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Except for statements of historical fact, the statements in this release
are forward-looking. The forward-looking statements include statements
regarding the performance and availability of our VAO products, and
other factors more fully detailed in the company's annual report on Form
10-K for the year ended March 31, 2008, and other reports filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission. Such statements are subject to a
number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to
differ materially from the statements made. These factors include, but
are not limited to, the availability and performance of our VAO
products; the ability of our VAO products to meet customer requirements;
uncertainties related to the pace or completion of customer orders and
the timing and realization of expected sales and related revenue for our
VAO products; and other factors more fully detailed in the company's
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2008, and other
reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
"Asyst” is a
registered trademark and "Agile Automation”
and "VAO” are
trademarks of Asyst Technologies, Inc. Copyright 2008, Asyst
Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.
