Plexus Online Improves Operational Efficiency for ContMid Group

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Plexus Systems, providers of Plexus Online on-demand software for the manufacturing enterprise, today announced it has won a contract to help ContMid Group (Continental/Midland, Jacobson Mfg., Jacobson Mfg. -- Tiffin, MSD Stamping and Minuteman Distribution) manage its production of fasteners throughout its geographically dispersed locations.

ContMid Group required a complete system to run all aspects of its manufacturing business at six different facilities in four states. Plexus Systems will consolidate three separate systems and provide the software, hardware and services to support the company's production of specialty fasteners for automotive and industrial fasteners worldwide.

"The Plexus Online system will allow us to integrate our business functions and streamline our enterprise so we can maintain tighter control on our processes and our costs," said Brent Hunter, IT manager for ContMid Group. "We chose the system because it is critical -- from the top down -- to manage efficiencies in order to survive in a very competitive manufacturing environment. Plexus Online provides us that capability."

Plexus will provide a fully integrated, total enterprise solution using modules that support Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Program Management, Accounting, Tool Tracking, Human Resources and other vital functions.

"We are pleased to have ContMid embrace Plexus Online as its ERP solution," stated Plexus Systems Executive Vice President Tom Mackey. "The benefits to the manufacturing enterprise are powerful motivators when considering this critical business decision, and we are eager to help ContMid continue to thrive in this competitive marketplace."

Plexus Online is an on-demand enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that builds on the "software as a service" (SaaS) model pioneered by Salesforce.com and NetSuite. It provides companies instant access to vital information and management functions using a simple web browser from anywhere in the world at any time.

ContMid Group will also take advantage of Plexus Online's secure hosting environment, which includes multiple-location back-ups and satellite access to data.

About Plexus Systems, Inc.

Since 1995, Plexus Systems, Inc. (Auburn Hills, Mich.) has maintained a singular vision -- to drive significant cost, quality and productivity improvements for manufacturers, from the shop floor to the top floor. Plexus Online(TM) is an on-demand software for the manufacturing enterprise. Plexus Systems originated as an internal solution at a manufacturing company, designed to resolve quality challenges, including production, distribution and global supply chains management issues. Today, Plexus Online enables businesses to manage accounting, financials, compliance and human resources and other critical priorities. Plexus Systems serves a global cross section of manufacturing industries (OEM and suppliers), particularly automotive, defense, medical device and aerospace companies. In 2006, Apax Partners ( www.apax.com ) made a strategic investment in Plexus Systems, joining the founding investment group as stakeholders in Plexus. For more information, visit www.plex.com .