Vendors in the Emerging 40 list were chosen based on proven performance in their vertical industry niches and innovative software functionality for manufacturing optimization. The Manufacturing Business Technology’s article, dated 10/12/2007, stated: “If ERP and PLM are the heart and soul of the manufacturing enterprise, then Manufacturing Business Technology’s roster of the 40 Emerging Software Vendors is the enterprise’s life-blood. These vendors are forging the next generation of technology and process innovation.”

“For companies awash in paper—typically those in aerospace & defense, industrial equipment, medical equipment/device, and electronics—an integrated paperless solution for complex manufacturing and maintenance process management such as the Solumina solution from iBASEt has a great deal of appeal. Solumina users report significantly improved productivity and throughput, and, in the process, millions of dollars in annual cost savings.

“Solumina creates a paperless connection between product engineering, enterprise systems, and the plant floor. iBASEt also provides turnkey solutions by combining Solumina with the implementation, training, and support services needed to make every deployment successful.

“Atlanta-based satellite systems supplier EMS Technologies is using Solumina Operations Process Management in its Norcross Defense and Space Systems facility to eliminate paper-based processes and streamline procedures for the shop floor. EMS expects to see enhanced quality and effort of work-plan generation, improved data tracking ability, and more efficient quality measurement data gathering.”

About iBASEt (http://www.ibaset.com/)

iBASEt, founded in 1986, is a leading provider of high-tech software solutions and services. The company has two divisions: Solumina and Federal Systems Division (FSD). FSD has a distinguished record supporting requirements for NAVAIR, SPAWAR, NSWC, Air Force, Marines, CENTCOM, and other agencies. iBASEt’s Solumina Division is a pioneer and leader in operations process management software for the complex aerospace and defense manufacturing and MRO markets. Solumina has pioneered the streamlining and integration of functions across the product lifecycle from engineering to the supplier network, production and aftermarket services. iBASEt’s Solumina Operations Process Management solution is targeted at Process Engineering and Planning (CAPP), Plant Floor Execution (Manufacturing Execution, MES), and Quality Assurance Management providing a totally paperless solution that integrates Engineering (PLM) and business systems (ERP) to the plant floor. Users report Solumina has significantly improved productivity, throughput, and provided millions of dollars in annual cost savings. Solumina customers include industry leaders like Lockheed Martin, General Dynamics, BWX Technologies, Goodrich and United Technologies.