Plexus Systems to Speak on Lean Manufacturing at 2006 Management Briefing Seminars

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 31 -- Plexus Systems, providers of Plexus Online, the first true on-demand manufacturing performance system, was invited to present at the 2006 Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Mich. the week of August 7 - 11, 2006. The annual automotive executive conference is hosted by the Center for Automotive Research (CAR).

Plexus Systems' chief operating officer Douglas Gregory will speak on the Monday afternoon panel titled, Diffusion of Toyota Production System (TPS) and the Lean Principles Culture Throughout the U.S. Economy. Joining Gregory on the panel are experts from the automotive and manufacturing community including representatives from the University of Michigan's Business and Industrial Assistance Division, the Michigan Manufacturing Technology Center, and Tenax Corporation. The panel discussion will be led by Kim Hill, associate director, Economics and Business Group, and director, Automotive Communities Program, CAR.

Plexus was invited to participate on the panel because of its expertise and involvement with lean manufacturing. Plexus Systems, born from a Tier 1 automotive supplier, is based on the Toyota Production System and other lean concepts, including 100% electronic Kanban scheduling, pull systems, Heijunka scheduling/load leveling, lean office principles, Kaizen and team management.

At the conclusion of this session, slides and information regarding a recent lean benchmark study will be available at http://www.plex.com/ .

More than ERP, MRP or MES manufacturing software, Plexus Online is the first true on-demand manufacturing performance system that connects the shop floor to the top floor with over 350 business modules serving automotive, aerospace and defense and medical device sectors. Plexus Online allows companies instant access to critical information using a simple web browser, including shop floor control, traceability, quality management, EDI, accounting, lean manufacturing, and many other capabilities.

This annual event, hosted by the Ann Arbor-based Center for Automotive Research, has been an industry tradition for 40 years attracting more than 1,000 manufacturers and suppliers. Registration for the 2006 Management Briefing Seminars is available by clicking on the MBS logo at http://www.plex.com/ or by calling (734) 662-1287.

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. http://www.plex.com/ .