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AEI SHIPS ADDITIONAL MULTI_PROCESS PRECISION AUTOMATION EQUIPMENT TO
MAJOR EUROPEAN AEROSPACE COMPANY

Precision Assembly Stations Described as Most Advanced in World

Wilmington, Massachusetts January 6, 2004 Automation Engineering Incorporated (AEI) has announced that it has shipped additional precision automated assembly equipment for advanced electro-optical packages to fulfill an existing order by one of the world's largest aerospace manufacturers.

"We feel confident that the flexibility of our FLEX-1000 based automated alignment and laser welding stations will help this customer not only meet near term production volume requirements but future applications with only modest modifications. The FlexAuto control software allows our customers to easily and quickly adapt the automation equipment to new products and packages with a fraction of the effort and time required to do so on competitor's equipment." said Andre By, Chief Technology Officer and founder of AEI .

"The overall capability and flexibility of the solution we proposed and delivered was key to our customer selecting AEI as their preferred supplier over other companies in Europe, Japan, and North America. This contract resulted in AEI creating what are arguably some of the most advanced precision automation systems in the world." added Justin Roe, AEI's Chief Operating Officer.

About Automation Engineering Incorporated

AEi, founded in 1990, provides comprehensive engineering services for design for manufacturing and process prototyping plus complete flexible automation solutions for its customers. AEi specializes in automation applications and equipment that require the integration of advanced machine vision and motion control technology. AEi operates in this capacity as both a consultant and a systems integrator for turn-key automation machinery for the aerospace, consumer products, electronics, fiber optics, electronics, medical devices, photonics, and many other industries. AEi technology and systems are currently in production across North America and Europe. Additional AEi product and services information is available at its web site at http://www.aeiboston.com.

Contacts: Andre By, Chief Technology Officer
Automation Engineering Incorporated
600 Research Drive
Wilmington, MA 01887
P: 978-658-1000, ext 102
F: 978-658-1050
aby@aeiboston.com

Justin Roe, Chief Operating Officer
Automation Engineering Incorporated
600 Research Drive
Wilmington, MA 01887
P: 978-658-1000, ext 107
F: 978-658-1050