Vulcan Threaded Products Chooses Plexus Online To Integrate Operations

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 13 -- Pelham, Alabama-based Vulcan Threaded Products will integrate its enterprise using Plexus Online, the first true on demand manufacturing performance system. Plexus Online will allow the manufacturer to manage its core business in real time through a web browser.

Vulcan, a leading fastener manufacturer and cold finished/heat-treated bar manufacturer, will be able to better track sales, purchasing, production, quality, shipping, accounting and human resources. It will also be able to offer its customers state of the art electronic communication, vendor managed inventories and online fulfillment of customer inquiries.

"One of our key competitive advantages is our ability to meet our customers' needs and deliver our products under the tightest deadlines," said Alan Logan, sales manager, Vulcan Threaded Products. "We are committed to continuous improvement and Plexus Online will help us further streamline our operations."

Plexus Online delivers true flexibility. Manufacturers benefit from the system's extensive industry-driven capabilities, and its flexibility to be configured to specific manufacturing needs. Customers may access more than 350 standard modules that allow instant access to vital information using a simple web browser.

Vulcan Threaded Products enjoyed substantial returns on its investment from its previous Plexus information system. Because of the Plexus system, shipping discrepancies fell 95 percent. The number of hot/rush orders dropped 50 percent, and machine downtime due to critical supply shortage decreased 90 percent.

About Plexus Systems

For over a decade, Plexus Systems (Auburn Hills, Mich.) has maintained a singular vision -- to drive significant cost, quality and productivity improvements in the manufacturing sector from the shop floor to the top floor. Plexus Online(TM) is the first true on demand manufacturing performance system. It delivers a powerful, real-time interface to the total manufacturing process. With the ability to manage a single facility or an entire enterprise, Plexus Online allows manufacturers to closely track critical aspects of their operation, anywhere, anytime. Plexus Online consists of over 350 functional modules allowing companies instant access to vital information using a simple web browser. Plexus Online includes shop floor control, traceability, quality management, EDI, accounting and many other capabilities configured as a fully integrated system or as a point solution to augment other ERP software. http://www.plex.com/ .