Wednesday, January 13, 2010

SpectraWatt selects Camstar for state-of-the-art solar cell manufacturing plant

CHARLOTTE, USA: Camstar Systems Inc. announced that SpectraWatt Inc., a manufacturer of advanced silicon photovoltaic cells for the solar industry, has selected Camstar’s SolarSuite, configured for the solar industry on the Camstar Enterprise Platform, to support its manufacturing and quality goals into the future.

“SpectraWatt is focusing on innovative solar cell technologies that will dramatically reduce the cost of solar energy generation in the future,” said Rick Haug, COO of SpectraWatt.

“We needed a proven solution that is flexible enough to adapt quickly to our changing technologies and drive rapid quality improvements. Camstar’s long track record of customer success and their deep understanding of the solar industry were key aspects that set them apart in the market. They have been a great company to work with.”

“We were impressed with Camstar’s rapid implementation times, and the ease of use of their application,” said Bruce Reedy, MES/ERP Engineer for SpectraWatt. “The ease of integration with our other business and automation systems was also a key factor in our decision.”

“We are delighted to partner with SpectraWatt in their mission to drive down the cost of solar energy generation,” said Jason Adams, Vice President of Sales for Camstar.

“Our seamless Enterprise Platform for manufacturing execution, quality management and manufacturing intelligence is able to model the entire solar supply chain from ingot to wafer to cell to module to system – making Camstar a strategic fit for our growing base of top solar manufacturers and key solar innovators like SpectraWatt. The system collects and analyzes large volumes of data being generated by automated tools, prompting immediate action for rapid process improvement and increased equipment efficiency – driving real, measurable quality improvements faster.”

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