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Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Xpaseo Announce Joint Technology Alliance to Provide RFID-Based Wafer Tracking Solutions for Semiconductor Industry

Posted on: Tuesday, 12 July 2005, 15:00 CDT

Mitsubishi Electric's Java(TM)-Based Platform Controller Integrates Data from RFID Reader Networks with Xpaseo's Software Suite

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc., a global supplier of factory automation equipment, announced today it has created an alliance with Silicon Valley-based Xpaseo to provide RFID-based wafer tracking solutions for the semiconductor industry.

The solution is based on Mitsubishi Electric's Java(TM)-based Platform Controller (JPC), a real-time information gateway, capable of wirelessly collecting and managing real-time data from RFID reader networks and communicating directly to the Xpaseo RFID Integration Suite. Xpaseo's software is optimized to seamlessly integrate with existing ERP systems, reducing time and expense normally associated with the implementation of RFID systems.

In semiconductor applications, the Mitsubishi Electric-Xpaseo solution is capable of tracking the location of FOUPs and wafers throughout the manufacturing process, including inbound, WIP, outbound and spare parts inventories. In addition, real-time alerts are generated when a tool is unavailable, allowing wafers to be redirected to available processes, avoiding costly delays. The solution is RFID vendor-neutral, allowing the selection of the best RFID technology for each application.

"The Mitsubishi Electric-Xpaseo alliance provides solutions and enables customers to add visibility and efficiency to their manufacturing process, without incurring a huge expense," said Roger Reak, general manager of Mitsubishi Electric Automation's Semiconductor Business Group. "The fact that the Xpaseo software suite can seamlessly integrate with existing ERP systems differentiates this from other solutions we've seen," Reak said.

The Mitsubishi Electric-Xpaseo technology brings a hardware-based wireless approach to RFID data collection and management, enabling very high throughput, handling and scalability unmatched by a traditional software approach.

"Xpaseo enables businesses to seamlessly introduce RFID technologies to their existing infrastructure," said Chellappa Dhanukodi, CEO of Xpaseo. "We provide niche applications that leverage RFID data, so semiconductor companies can realize rapid returns on RFID investments."

Visit the Mitsubishi Electric Automation-Xpaseo wafer tracking demo center at SEMICON WEST, July 12th-14th, 2005 at Booth #232, located at South Hall, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA.

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About Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc.

Mitsubishi Electric Automation, Inc., in Vernon Hills, Ill., is a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Electric Corporation in Tokyo, Japan, and offers a comprehensive line of factory automation solutions. Products include automation platforms, programmable logic controllers, human machine interfaces (HMI), AC variable frequency drives, general purpose servo amplifiers and motors, motion controllers, industrial computers, control software, computerized numerical control systems, robots, uninterruptible power supply systems and industrial sewing machines. For a broad range of factory automation applications, visit the Mitsubishi Electric Automation web site at www.meau.com.

About Xpaseo, Inc.

Founded in 2003 and based in Silicon Valley, Calif., Xpaseo, Inc. is an enterprise software company that develops and markets comprehensive RFID solutions. The key components of Xpaseo solutions are RFID support, wireless capability, enterprise applications and an integrated hardware/software RFID platform. Xpaseo provides the critical link between RFID networks and business applications. For further information please visit www.xpaseo.com.

Source: Business Wire

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