Plexus Systems, Inc. to Sponsor Manufacturing Executive Summit November 4-5, 2008 in Boston

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- Plexus Systems, Inc., provider of Plexus Online software for the manufacturing enterprise, is sponsoring and exhibiting at the Manufacturing Executive Summit to be held November 4-5, 2008 at the Seaport Hotel in Boston, Mass.

Plexus Online customer Cuisine Solutions, Inc., of Alexandria, Virginia, frozen food manufacturer and developer and marketer of premium food for multiple industries, will also present at the summit and share its experience with the on-demand ERP solution.

Aberdeen Group's Annual Manufacturing Summit is the preeminent best practices and networking event for supply chain, operations, engineering and quality executives seeking actionable recommendations for more effectively managing manufacturing operations. Summit participants will have the unique opportunity to listen to and network with global manufacturers in this two-day forum designed to foster learning and sharing in an executive atmosphere framed in research. Summit topics and subject matter are derived from the activities of the market/economy as well as key challenges as outlined by Aberdeen's research. Executive presenters at this best practices and networking event will not only share their stories of manufacturing success, but provide actionable recommendations for more effectively managing manufacturing operations.

End user manufacturing executives can register for the Manufacturing Summit at: http://www.aberdeen.com/events/live/MFG08

"Plexus Online is among those leading-edge innovations showcased at this premier industry event," stated Plexus Systems vice president of marketing Patrick Fetterman. "Manufacturing executives will be able to see how the Plexus Online solution optimizes manufacturing performance, cuts costs, improves quality, and tracks operations from the shop floor to the top floor."

Plexus Online builds on the "software as a service" (SaaS) model. Plexus Online offers more than 350 functional modules, providing companies instant access to vital information and management functions using a simple web browser. The software solution features enterprise resource planning (ERP) functions such as accounting and finance modules, customer relationship management (CRM) features such as order entry and tracking, manufacturing execution systems (MES) functions such as production scheduling and machine integration, and supply chain management (SCM) functions such as supplier quality and traceability.

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. Today, Plexus Online also enables manufacturers to manage accounting, financials, regulatory compliance, human resources and other critical priorities, based on real-time, highly accurate data from their manufacturing operations. Plexus Systems serves a global cross section of manufacturing industries (OEM and suppliers), particularly automotive, medical device and aerospace and defense 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.

About Aberdeen Group, a Harte-Hanks Company

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