Metaldyne Selects Plexus Online for Quality Management Standard Worldwide

CLARKSTON, Mich., Oct. 16, 2003 -- Metaldyne, headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan, has selected Plexus Online as their corporate standard for quality document authoring and problem control. The hosted solution will encompass Corrective/Preventive Actions, FMEAs, Control Plans, Process Flow Charts and other APQP functions.

"This will give us a common Quality solution for all our plants," said Mark Walcott of Metaldyne. "Using a web based, hosted solution such as Plexus Online keeps our administrative costs to a minimum. Its user friendliness and intuition makes it easy to deploy and implement."

"We are very pleased to expand our relationship with Metaldyne," said Robert Beatty, CEO of Plexus Systems. "Various plants were using parts of our Quality Management system and our Tool Tracking and Manufacturing system," continued Beatty.

Their Plexus Online system will encompass several modules of Plexus Online Quality including Problem Control, Parts, Process Routings, Process Flow Charts, Part Specifications, FMEA, Control Plans, Dynamic Control Plans, Checksheets/Process Instructions, PPAP.

About Metaldyne

Metaldyne is a leading global designer and supplier of metal formed components, assemblies and modules for transportation-related powertrain and chassis applications. Headquartered in Plymouth, Michigan with annual revenues of $1.5 billion, the company employs more than 7,250 employees at more than 50 facilities in 11 countries.

About Plexus Systems, LLC

Plexus Systems, LLC is headquartered in Clarkston, MI. The company's flagship product, Plexus Online, is a comprehensive Enterprise Business Solution encompassing ERP, Quality Management, Tooling, Maintenance and more. The Plexus Online Quality System covers all aspects of quality in support of continuous improvement and compliance to the ISO/QS-9000/TS-16949 standards. The Quality System is fully integrated with the Plexus Online Manufacturing solution, which eliminates the need for maintaining multiple part lists, process routings, and so on. The Quality Modules come fully integrated, but they can also stand alone. To learn more about Plexus Online visit http://www.plex.com/