Mission Viejo, CA April 9, 2013

As part of a continued effort to offer state of the art software products to their customers, EASE, Inc. has announced the release of their latest software enhancement, Operator Skills Matrix including Operator Training Control tied to specific operations on the manufacturing shop floor.  The addition of the Operator Skills Matrix will complement the already powerful manufacturing productivity software products that include: Engineered Labor Standards, Line Balancing, Work Instructions, Manufacturing Document Management, Manufacturing Change Control, Layered Process Audits and On-line ViewEASE.

The purpose of the Operator Skills Matrix, within the EASEworks Manufacturing Document Management (MDM) module is to link operators and their training level to specific locations based on relevant training checklists.  Supervisors can then review skills on line and optionally prevent unskilled operators from logging into a station.

With this enhancement, MDM will now hold the Operator Skills Matrix and hold all supporting documentation associated with the skills matrix.  The system will display operator data via the MDM viewer at the level required for a specific operation and will provide a way to control access to a station/machine login based on the operator meeting training requirements for that location.

As part of this new functionality, a robust ability to generate reports around operator skills training including: trained operators for a given asset, trained operators by shift, trained operators for a given station, trained operators for a specific tool and trained operators in multiple operations.  In addition, as a supervisor or administrator you can drill down to see what stations an operator has been assigned to including their skill level, current status and what other instructional courses they have completed.

Michael Linos, CEO and President of EASE Inc. said, “We are very excited to offer the latest functionality in a long line of very successful manufacturing productivity tools from EASE Inc. The addition of the Operator Skills Matrix gives our Manufacturing Document Management and Work Instructions customers a greater ability to control quality, reduce re-work on the shop floor and reduce injuries to operators due to not being properly trained for an operation.”

EASEworks Operator Skills Matrix features:

• Operator Skills Checklist Certifications
• Add Training Checklists to Work Stations or Specific Machines
• User Certification Tracking
• Re-Certifications for Changes to Process
• Detailed Reporting Capabilities
• User Defined Setup and Control

About EASE Inc. – EASE Inc. was founded in 1986 with the goal of providing Industrial Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers and Quality Engineers with a powerful and cost effective suite of software products.  EASE Inc. is the leading provider of On-Demand Manufacturing Productivity Solutions with clients that include: Dell, Cummins, Harley Davidson, Aston Martin, Black & Decker, Rolls Royce, Home Depot, Safeway, US Navy, Raytheon, Sub-Zero, Teledyne, Toys “R” Us, Tyson, Hitachi, Lowe’s and many others.  EASE Inc. is a recognized innovator in the field of Engineered Labor Standards, Work Instructions and Manufacturing Document Management software.

For additional information please contact EASE Inc. at 949-348-7511 and visit our website at http://easeinc.com

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Mission Viejo, CA  March 14, 2013

EASE, Inc., celebrates 27 years as the leading provider of lean manufacturing design-to-production solutions, securing a dominate position in the industrial engineering software industries. With the latest release of software enhancements for our EASEworks® suite of products, 7.0 this is moving EASE ahead of the industry.

Michael Linos, CEO and President of EASE Inc. said “We would not have reached this milestone without the top companies around the world who use EASE. Throughout this year, we want to celebrate by thanking the people around the globe who have made EASE what it is today. To our associates, customers, and partners, we thank you.”  Although focused on the future, EASE tries not to forget how far it has come in 27 years. “For a company like ours to grow in an increasingly competitive global economy, the need for exceptional people is a given. However, having first rate quality systems and superior software technology will be more critical for our customers in the future,” stated Mr. Linos.

Shawn Faircloth, Director of Business Development at EASE, Inc. said “It’s virtually unheard of for a software maker to be in business this long, 27 years in business is a remarkable achievement and I am excited to do everything in my power to make sure EASE is here for another 27 years”

EASE has helped companies in the following industries reduce costs and stay profitable: Manufacturing, Retail, Automotive, Electronics, Aerospace & Defense, Agribusiness and Logistics & Distribution. EASE is now installed at over 500 locations in over 20 countries and RetailEASE Labor Standards are used at 20,000+ retail locations worldwide.

About EASE Inc. – EASE Inc. was founded in 1986 with the goal of providing Industrial Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers and Quality Engineers with a powerful and cost effective suite of software products.  EASE Inc. is the leading provider of On-Demand Manufacturing Productivity Solutions with clients that include: Dell, Cummins, Harley Davidson, Aston Martin, Black & Decker, Rolls Royce, Home Depot, Safeway, US Navy, Raytheon, Sub-Zero, Teledyne, Toys “R” Us, Tyson, Hitachi, Lowe’s and many others.  EASE Inc. is a recognized innovator in the field of Process Improvement, Work Measurement, Engineered Labor Standards, Work Instructions and Manufacturing Document Management software.

For additional information please contact EASE Inc. at 949-348-7511 and visit our website at www.easeinc.com

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Mission Viejo, CA March 6, 2013 -

As part of a continued effort to offer state of the art software products to their customers, EASE, Inc. has announced the release of their latest software enhancement, Standardized Work (often called Standard Work).

Standardized Work will complement the already powerful manufacturing productivity software products that include: Engineered Labor Standards, Line Balancing, Work Instructions, Manufacturing Document
Management, Manufacturing Change Control, Layered Process Audits and On-line ViewEASE.

Standardized Work is one of the most powerful but least used Lean tools. By documenting the current best practice, standard work forms the baseline for Kaizen or continuous improvement. As the standard is improved,
the new standard becomes the baseline for further improvements and so on. Improving standard work is a never-ending process. Standard work consists of three elements: (1) Takt time, which is the rate at which
products must be made in a process to meet customer demand, (2) the precise work sequence in which an operator performs tasks within takt time, (3) the standard inventory, including units in machines, required to
keep the process operating smoothly.

Establishing standardized work relies on collecting and recording data on a few forms. These forms are used by engineers and front-line supervisors to design the process and by operators to
make improvements in their own jobs.

With the addition of Standardized Work to the EASEworks® software suite, operators will now be able to create standardized work for a station that is ISO 9000 auditable, accessible online and linked to Labor
Standards and Work Instructions via the process steps held with an operation for a given process plan.

Michael Linos, CEO and President of EASE Inc. said, “We are very excited to offer the latest functionality in a long line of very successful manufacturing productivity tools from EASE Inc. The addition of Standardized
Work gives our Labor Standards and Work Instructions customers a more robust Lean Manufacturing tool to improve their operations.”

EASEworks Standard Work features:
• Use common forms
• Increase plant Standardized Work Coverage
• Allow for Document Control
• Allow documents to be available on Web
• Based on Excel templates
• User defined column headers
• Tied to EASEworks® Process Planning
• Standardized Work can be linked to images and video
• Operator sign-off and approval links

About EASE Inc. – EASE Inc. was founded in 1986 with the goal of providing Industrial Engineers, Manufacturing Engineers and Quality Engineers with a powerful and cost effective suite of software products.
EASE Inc. is the leading provider of On-Demand Manufacturing Productivity Solutions with clients that include: Dell, Cummins, Harley Davidson, Aston Martin, Black & Decker, Rolls Royce, Home Depot, Safeway, US Navy, Raytheon, Sub-Zero, Teledyne, Toys “R” Us, Tyson, Hitachi, Lowe’s and many others.

EASE Inc. is a recognized innovator in the field of Engineered Labor Standards, Work Instructions and Manufacturing Document Management software.

For additional information please contact EASE Inc. at 949-348-7511 and visit our website at http://easeinc.com

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Perdue has selected EASE, Inc. labor standards software as part of their process improvement initiative and lean manufacturing efforts

Mission Viejo, CA  February 28, 2013 -

EASE, Inc. is proud to announce that Perdue has selected EASE to provide them Engineered Labor Standards software including standard work. As part of Perdue’s ongoing process improvement initiatives combined with their focus on Lean manufacturing initiatives, EASE labor standards software with predetermined times will play a large role in their operations.

Perdue Incorporated is one of the largest poultry (chicken and turkey) producers in the US. The company operates live production and processing facilities in about 15 US states through its some 2,200 contracted poultry farmers. The Perdue Farms division processes and packs more than 3 billion pounds of chicken and turkey a year. The company sells poultry in the US and in 100-plus countries through retail food outlets and to
foodservice customers, most of which are located in the eastern half of the US. Its Perdue also processes grain for animal feed and pet food ingredients, makes vegetable oils, and manufactures fertilizer and renewable fuel.

The EASEworks® work measurement software will provide Perdue with the ability to create standard work and develop the required labor standards faster, more accurately and more consistently. In addition, their
organisation & methods/ process improvement team will be able to evaluate alternative methods which can reduce cycle time and eliminate ‘non value-added’ time.

Michael Linos, CEO and President of EASE, Inc. said, “We are excited to add Perdue to our list of clients using the EASEworks® engineered labor standards product to help with their lean manufacturing efforts. As part of a recent process improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives at Perdue, EASE, Inc. will provide a powerful set of tools to assist with their efforts.”

EASE, Inc. work measurement software based on a predetermined motion time system ensures that Perdue’s resources are well utilized and focused on what is important in their manufacturing operations. By using a predetermined time system and libraries of optimized labor standards their Industrial Engineers will be far more productive than if they were still using time study. EASE, Inc. labor standards are designed to help Industrial
Engineers develop standards quickly and accurately, and maintain these standards continuously with very little effort.

About EASE, Inc. – EASE, Inc. was founded in 1986 with the goal of providing Industrial, Manufacturing and Quality Engineers with a powerful and cost effective suite of software products. EASE, Inc. is the leading
provider of On-Demand Productivity Software Solutions with clients that include: Dell, Cummins, Harley Davidson, Aston Martin, Black & Decker, Rolls Royce, Home Depot, Safeway, US Navy, Raytheon, Sub-Zero,
Teledyne, Toys “R” Us, Tyson, Hitachi, Lowe’s and many others. EASE, Inc. is a recognized innovator in the field of Work Measurement, Engineered Labor Standards, Line Balancing, Work Instructions, Manufacturing
Document Management and highly focused MES software.

For additional information please contact EASE, Inc. at 949-348-7511 and visit our website at http://easeinc.com

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Mission Viejo, CA  January 31, 2013

EASE is proud to announce that Hunter Industries has selected EASE to provide them Engineered Labor Standards software.  As part of Hunter Industries ongoing process improvement initiatives combined with their focus on Lean initiatives EASE labor standards software will play a large role in their operations.

Hunter Industries is a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial irrigation products including pop-up gear-driven rotors, spray sprinklers, valves, controllers, central controllers and weather sensors.  Hunter holds more than 250 product patents and 40 trademarks. The company’s ACC Controller was voted the most significant new product at the Irrigation Association’s 2005 International Irrigation Show.  Hunter has also purchases F/X Lighting and Grizzle & Hunter (renamed Hunter Custom Molding) and has integrated it into their product offerings.

The EASEworks^®  engineered labor standards system will provide Hunter Industries with the ability to develop the required labor standards faster, more accurately and more consistently.  In addition, their organisation & methods/ process improvement team will be able to evaluate alternative methods which can reduce cycle time and eliminate ‘non value-added’ time.

Michael Linos, CEO and President of EASE Inc. said, “We are excited to add Hunter Industries to our list of clients using the EASEworks® engineered labor standards product.  As part of a recent process improvement initiate at Hunter, EASE will provide a powerful set of tools to assist with their efforts.”

EASE engineered labor standards software ensures that Hunter’s Industrial Engineering resources are well utilized and focused on what is important in their manufacturing operations. By using a predetermined time system and libraries of optimized labor standards their Industrial Engineers will be far more productive than if they were still using time study.  EASE labor standards are designed to help Industrial Engineers develop standards quickly and accurately, and maintain these standards continuously with very little effort.

About EASE Inc. – EASE Inc. was founded in 1986 with the goal of providing Industrial, Manufacturing and Quality Engineers with a powerful and cost effective suite of software products.  EASE Inc. is the leading provider of On-Demand Productivity Software Solutions with clients that include: Dell, Cummins, Harley Davidson, Aston Martin, Black & Decker, Rolls Royce, Home Depot, Safeway, US Navy, Raytheon, Sub-Zero, Teledyne, Toys “R” Us, Tyson, Hitachi, Lowe’s and many others.  EASE Inc. is a recognized innovator in the field of Work Measurement, Engineered Labor Standards, Line Balancing, Work Instructions, Manufacturing Document Management and highly focuses MES software.

For additional information please contact EASE Inc. at 949-348-7511 and visit our website at http://easeinc.com

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