LIVERMORE, Calif., Nov. 5, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Adept Technology, Inc. (Nasdaq:ADEP), the leading provider of intelligent vision-guided robotics and global robotics services, today announced its new packaging management software system. ACE PackXpert(tm) is a comprehensive all-in-one software solution designed specifically for the rapid development and deployment of packaging applications. The company plans to showcase the new system on its booth # E-6934 at Pack Expo International 2008 in Chicago, IL November 9-13.
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"Packaging manufacturers are consistently challenged by product changes and the need to ramp up volume and as such need tools to reduce the time it takes to integrate and deploy their packaging lines. The software behind the automation must be intuitive, complete, flexible, customizable and re-usable," said John Dulchinos, president and CEO of Adept Technology, Inc. "ACE PackXpert does just that. It features seamless and innovative integration of the best-in-class robotic vision and conveyor tracking within a single compact controls platform."
ACE PackXpert is the first software solution built on Adept's fully integrated automation control environment, Adept ACE(tm) a new generation of Adept software. Designed specifically for packaging applications, the all-in-one ACE PackXpert solution is completely flexible enabling manufacturers to respond quickly to part changes without lengthy reprogramming, an easy-to-use intuitive graphic interface and 3D workspace display for visualizing the system operation including physical and conceptual objects. With the software, users can easily coordinate the efforts of an entire line of robots by working across multiple controllers. The program was designed for novice, intermediate and advanced users with no programming required for an application. Users with V+ programming expertise can leverage their existing library of V+ functionality.
About Adept Technology, Inc.
Adept is a global, leading provider of intelligent robotics systems and services that enable customers to achieve precision, speed, quality and productivity in their assembly, handling, packaging, testing and other automated processes. With a comprehensive portfolio of high-performance motion controllers, application development software, vision-guidance technology and high-reliability robot mechanisms, Adept provides specialized, cost-effective robotics systems and services to high-growth markets including Packaged Goods, Life Sciences, Disk Drive/Electronics and Semiconductor/Solar; as well as to traditional industrial markets including machine tool automation and automotive components. More information is available at www.adept.com.
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