Genmark Automation Integrates “Black Box” Technology Into Its Robots Real Time Diagnostics Ability Allows Users to Lengthen Equipment Lifecycle by Maintaining Optimum Maintenance Schedules

SAN JOSE, CA - July 8, 2002: Genmark Automation, Inc., a leader in tool and factory automation solutions for the global semiconductor industry, has created a revolutionary enhancement for its robots: the Black Box. This small electronic device, which is installed inside the robot body, collects and stores critical data on the performance and operation of the robot in order to allow users to provide appropriate maintenance and to ease troubleshooting. Genmark will demonstrate this new technology at SEMICON West 2002, July 22 to 24th, at San Francisco’s Moscone Center, North Hall Booth #5244.

“Our customers appreciate each opportunity to plan the maintenance of their robots based on real-world feedback, rather than on artificial parameters such as time in service on the factory floor,” said Eugene Bonev, Director of Research and Development Software Engineering at Genmark. “The Black Box option gives them the opportunity to provide maintenance on time and corresponding to the needs of each component.”

The new option will be available in production quantities around August/September 2002.

About Genmark
Genmark Automation, Inc. is a worldwide leading supplier of factory automation solutions for the semiconductor, flat panel display and data storage manufacturing industries. We provide our customers with “turn-key,” highly sophisticated hardware and software automation solutions for both atmospheric and vacuum environments, supporting numerous applications across the semiconductor, flat panel, and data storage fabrication industries. OEM and Fab customers leverage Genmark’s automation technologies to maximize equipment productivity in dynamic manufacturing environments.

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