CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA, JULY 26, 2005 – GE Fanuc Automation Americas, Inc., a unit of GE Industrial, has named Lawrenceville, Ga. -based Engineered Software Products, Inc. (ESP), a leading provider of automation technology and integration services, as a new Premier Solution Provider. GE Fanuc awards the Premier Solution Provider designation to industry-leading systems integrators who have proven capabilities with GE Fanuc products and solutions.
Integrators must meet technical, operational and quality evaluations, and pass a rigorous audit process that includes an assessment of customer references and knowledge of automation system design and optimization. “ESP combines a focus on customer needs and quality with automation expertise and GE Fanuc solutions knowledge – exhibiting superior skills in both the process and hybrid industries,” said Steve Weller, program manager for GE Fanuc Automation.
“With more than 17 years’ experience implementing GE Fanuc solutions, ESP is an excellent addition to the Premier Solution Provider program, and we are pleased to award ESP with this special designation.”Steve Smith, president of Advantage Industrial Automation, a GE Fanuc representative, said, “We have partnered with ESP for more than 10 years to provide value-added manufacturing solutions to our customers. During this time, ESP has continually demonstrated their knowledge, expertise and commitment to delivering cost-effective GE Fanuc solutions at every level of the manufacturing enterprise.
Advantage Industrial Automation is excited to have ESP named as a member of the GE Fanuc Premier Solution Provider program.”Grib Murphy, president of Engineered Software Products, Inc., said, “By working closely with GE Fanuc, our customers will benefit from collaborative efforts around solution design, expert implementation, and technical support. We are very excited about the future of the GE Fanuc Premier Solution Provider program and look forward to sharing its advantages with our customers.”Founded in 1988, ESP has been providing automation solutions to a diverse spectrum of industries, including Process Chemical, Cement and Aggregate.
Located in the greater Atlanta area and employing nearly 20 people, ESP offers engineering services to clients throughout the world. Recent projects include a plant-wide control system upgrade and DCS replacement for Lafarge Cement, MES implementation for Vulcan Materials, and process control implementation for Lynx Chemical. For more information on ESP, visit www.espatl.com or contact Jim Batten, ESP vice president of sales and marketing, Phone 423-396-0411.
About Engineered Software Products, Inc. Engineered Software Products, Inc., serves a diverse mix of industrial and municipal clients in the arena of integrated controls and data management. ESP’s industry experience includes aggregates, cement, food and beverage, plastics, pulp and paper process chemical, tire and rubber, traffic control and wastewater. The company’s services range from time-and-expense projects to turnkey solutions.
ESP’s capabilities include engineering design, PLC and HMI programming and implementation, control panel design and fabrication, database design and data visualization and MES requirement analysis, design and implementation.
About GE Fanuc Automation
GE Fanuc Automation, a joint venture between GE and FANUC LTD of Japan, delivers automation hardware and software designed to help users reduce costs, increase efficiency and enhance profitability. With solutions and services catering to virtually every industrial segment, GE Fanuc Automation provides a diverse array of capabilities and products, including controllers, embedded systems, advanced software, motion control, CNCs, operator interfaces, industrial computers, and lasers. Headquartered in Charlottesville, VA, GE Fanuc Automation is a part of GE Industrial and combines the diverse global strengths of the GE family with the local presence customers need to design, develop and maintain their automation investments.
For more information, visit www.gefanuc.com or contact: GE Fanuc Information Center, P.O. Box 8106, Charlottesville, VA 22906, Phone: (800) GE FANUC (800-433-2682), Fax: 434-978-5205
