Epic Data System Goes Live at Terasen Gas
Real Time Shop Floor System Tracks Labour Allocation and
Product Quality Information
february10, 2009
VANCOUVER, B.C.— Epic Data International Inc. (TSX-V: EKD), a provider of collaborative manufacturing optimization and visibility solutions, today announced that it has received system acceptance from Terasen Gas.
Epic Data has developed and deployed a shop floor information collection solution to capture, validate, and process time, labour, material tracking, and other data at Terasen Gas in Surrey, Burnaby and Penticton, BC. The solution extends the wireless data collection component of the existing system provided by Epic Data, utilizing the latest mobile technology and hardware.
“Terasen is a long standing customer and a dedicated user of the solutions we co-developed. We are very pleased to have worked with them on another successful project and deeply value the collaboration,” said Robert Nygren, CEO, Epic Data. “User review and acceptance of the Epic Data solution was critical, and we are using this input to add value to our IntegraNet™ product line,” added Nygren.
“Our radio frequency handheld hardware infrastructure was approaching “end of life”, and Epic Data delivered a timely solution ensuring this key application continues to support our business now and in the future. The project was professionally managed, and it was a pleasure working with the folks at Epic Data again,” said Don Smith, Applications Support Manager, Terasen Gas.
About IntegraNet™
IntegraNet™ is a highly reliable and flexible manufacturing operations management execution engine. It gathers real-time product information and presents it to multiple enterprise applications for use. IntegraNet™ is built on a Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) that incorporates the use of multiple 4th generation tools, and allows the use of standard operating systems including Microsoft Windows, Linux and Solaris. Its ISA-95 data model brings together the diverse activities of a manufacturing enterprise and allows the Integra suite of products to deliver real-time operational visibility.
About Epic Data International Inc.
For over 30 years Epic Data has been a leader in automatic identification and data collection solutions for the world’s most progressive manufacturing organizations. Defense contractors, aerospace, automotive, high technology and industrial equipment & machinery manufacturers, employ Epic Data solutions to optimize the ROI of their manufacturing IT infrastructure investments and operations by increasing plant productivity, materials visibility and production velocity. Our customers include Lockheed Martin, Bell Helicopter, Komatsu, Lear Jet, CAE, Joy Mining, Volvo.
Information about Epic Data is available at www.epicdata.com
Note: Forward-looking statements in this news release are based on current expectations of management. Epic Data cautions investors that, due to risks and uncertainties, actual events may differ materially from current expectations.
For Information contact:
Ruby Bleiker
Director, Marketing
Epic Data International Inc.
604-273-9146
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