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iBASEt Executes Enterprise Agreement with EADS for Its Solumina MES Solution; Astrium Satellites and Space Transportation Projects Ongoing

Dépèche transmise le 10 janvier 2012 par Business Wire

iBASEt Executes Enterprise Agreement with EADS for Its Solumina MES Solution; Astrium Satellites and Space Transportation Projects Ongoing

FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. & TOULOUSE, France--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iBASEt, the leading global provider of Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) for complex, discrete industries, was selected by Astrium, a subsidiary of EADS and the number one company in Europe for space technologies, for its Integrated Production System (IPS) project. Solumina will contribute to the harmonization of both business and technical processes across Astrium’s manufacturing sites located in France, U.K. and Germany.

“We are extremely pleased to have an Enterprise Agreement with EADS. This selection establishes iBASEt’s leadership position in the global MES marketplace”

The main goals for the IPS project include the seamless integration of Solumina within the current and future information technology architecture at Astrium; the facilitation of data exchange between all entities and all levels of the organization; the capture of complete transactional history and technical data for full product traceability; the ability to provide real-time analysis and feedback; and the enhancement of product Quality, Cost & Delivery to accomplish a reasonable ROI on the IPS project.

“The IPS project will help accomplish our goal of a paperless, virtual factory,” stated Dominique Boueilh, the Project Manager for Astrium. “IPS will improve global collaboration between our manufacturing sites and facilitate the standardization of processes across the enterprise. Additionally, Astrium’s lean continuous improvement philosophy is fully supported by Solumina.”

Astrium selected Solumina after an evaluation of a number of competing products over a two year period.

“We are extremely pleased to have an Enterprise Agreement with EADS. This selection establishes iBASEt’s leadership position in the global MES marketplace,” said Vic Sial, President of iBASEt. “We are looking forward to expanding our operations in Europe and also working with other EADS companies.”

About EADS

EADS is a global leader in aerospace, defence and related services. In 2010, the Group – comprising Airbus, Astrium, Cassidian and Eurocopter – generated revenues of € 45.8 billion and employed a workforce of nearly 122,000. Astrium is the number one company in Europe for space technologies and a wholly owned subsidiary of EADS, dedicated to providing civil and defence space systems and services. In 2010, Astrium had a turnover of €5 billion and more than 15,000 employees in France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Spain and the Netherlands. Its three main areas of activity are Astrium Space Transportation for launchers and orbital infrastructure, Astrium Satellites for spacecraft and ground segment, and Astrium Services.

About iBASEt

iBASEt is a leading provider of software solutions to complex, highly regulated industries, like Aerospace, Defense, Nuclear, Industrial Equipment, Electronics, Medical Devices and Shipbuilding. iBASEt’s Solumina software streamlines and integrates Manufacturing Execution System and Operations Management (MES/MOM), Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) and Quality Management System (QMS) for operations and supplier management. Solumina is implemented by industry leaders, including BAE Systems, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, NASA, Northrop Grumman, United Technologies and United Space Alliance.