Wonderware Introduces Performance Software 3.5 as Integral Part of MES and Supervisory Platform Offering

LAKE FOREST, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Wonderware, a business unit of Invensys, today announced the release of
Performance Software 3.5, the newest evolution of its equipment downtime and
overall equipment effectiveness (OEE) software, and an integrated module of the
Wonderware comprehensive MES and supervisory software solution.

Performance Software 3.5 features an ArchestrA technology-based configuration
and visualization, providing a solution that is easy to set up for a single
line, but capable enough to support enterprise-level asset performance
strategies. The software is ideal for manufacturers that require a comprehensive
equipment downtime and efficiency tracking solution that can be easily deployed
across multiple plants.

Performance Software 3.5 is more than a point solution for downtime and OEE
tracking. It is part of a unified supervisory and manufacturing execution system
(MES) solution that can evolve as a customer`s MES requirements grow, saving
development costs and simplifying the number of applications that plant IT needs
to service and maintain over the long term.

"When Cimnet was acquired, a key part of the strategy was to integrate the
Cimnet Factelligence MES functionality with the Wonderware System Platform to
unlock ArchestrA`s scalability and extensibility benefits to customers needing
to monitor equipment downtime and OEE," said Jim Frider, marketing manager for
Wonderware. "This has now been accomplished with Performance Software 3.5. As
part of this release, Wonderware also is providing software migration tools and
commercial upgrade paths to customers who have utilized previous Wonderware OEE
offerings such as DT Analyst and Equipment Performance Module."

As part of Performance Software 3.5, Wonderware includes a new Utilization
Capability Object which leverages the scalability and extensibility of the
Wonderware System Platform. Complete equipment monitoring strategies can be
configured using this application object, which can then be rapidly deployed in
multiple instances for new applications. Monitoring strategies can be easily
standardized to enable effective line comparisons. In addition, system
development costs are minimized due to significant reuse of applications
engineering.

In addition, new ArchestrA graphic templates developed for downtime, OEE and
production help reduce system development and enable complete customization of
KPI (Key Performance Indicator) graphic displays within the InTouch 10.0 HMI
(human-machine interface) environment. These ArchestrA graphics can be easily
deployed to existing InTouch 10.0 applications, allowing expanded visibility
into real-time equipment performance.

Enhanced .NET controls also are built into Performance Software 3.5 to provide
operators with a fully interactive display capability. Using these controls,
operators can gain insight into real-time equipment performance and provide
structured feedback concerning specific equipment events, enhancing the value of
the system and increasing operator knowledge. In addition, extensive data
filtering capabilities help ensure that operators are only seeing the
information they need to drive improved asset utilization.

Timely reporting of equipment downtime and efficiency performance is
accomplished using the Wonderware Information Server component of the Wonderware
System Platform. The Information Server software provides Web-based reporting
and data visualization and extends the development of report templates based on
Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Reporting Services. This functionality saves time when
creating and distributing equipment performance reports.

"Wonderware Performance Software 3.5 provides tight integration with the
Wonderware System Platform that enables us to take advantage of System
Platform`s core strengths including developing functionality in a modular
fashion and rolling out solutions in a controlled, repeatable manner," said
Robert Peters, chief executive officer at ASECO Integrated Systems, a Wonderware
Certified Systems Integration Partner. "Performance Software 3.5 has reduced the
engineering effort required for ASECO to develop performance management
solutions and simplifies maintenance and support for our customers. We see the
combination of Wonderware Performance Software 3.5 and System Platform as
hitting the sweet spot between real-time performance metrics and manufacturing
intelligence."

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