FormTech Selects Plexus Online to Streamline Operations

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., April 26 -- Plexus Systems, providers of the on-demand manufacturing performance system Plexus Online, has been selected by FormTech Industries to implement a comprehensive business and manufacturing solution across the FormTech enterprise.

Last month, FormTech Industries (Royal Oak, Michigan) acquired Metaldyne's North American forging operations, making it the largest independent forging company in North America. Consisting of seven plants located throughout the Midwest, the company produces transmission components and other critical parts to the worldwide automotive industry, industrial market, and other sectors.

The fully-integrated Plexus Online system was selected as the preferred operating solution due to its ability to closely track critical manufacturing information - anywhere, anytime - using a simple web browser. FormTech selected Plexus Online over competing applications because it will tie together all plant operations, engineering, quality, customer/supplier communication, and back office functions into one streamlined system.

"We look forward to helping FormTech revolutionize their business. We plan to replace an extensive list of separate, disintegrated software packages with Plexus Online," said Rob Beatty, founder and CEO of Plexus Systems. "By working closely with FormTech's new management team, we plan to turn FormTech into one of the leanest and best performing companies in the industry."

"We've acquired state-of-the-art production facilities. Now Plexus Online provides us with the best-in-class manufacturing performance system," said Dr. Richard McDermott, chief executive officer of FormTech Industries. "We've put confidence and trust into Plexus Systems as our partner for handling not just our management information system needs using Plexus Online, but all internal Information Technology services as well."

About Plexus Systems

For over a decade, Plexus Systems (Auburn Hills, MI) 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. www.plex.com.