Plexus Systems On Track for Record Breaking Sales Performance

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 9, 2006 -- Plexus Systems, providers of Plexus Online, the first true on-demand manufacturing performance system, reports a steady track for record sales growth, a growing customer base and new technologies for easier use this fiscal year to date.

Based on activities through the third quarter, Plexus Systems expects to reach annual record revenue north of $20 million, nearly a 50% increase from 2005 sales. To date, Plexus has signed 11 new customers, including FormTech Industries, Metaldyne, Shape, Su-Dan and Sanoh of Japan.

Plexus Systems' total customer base has exceeded 350 with technologies based in 2,000 integrated supplier locations around the globe. Plexus Online supports more than 20,000 daily users with a robust network of secure servers and a strong customer service base.

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. 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.

"Plexus Online is quickly becoming the choice solution for manufacturers who need to integrate their enterprise with leading edge applications and demonstrate productivity. Our team continues to innovate and make improvements for ease of use," said Mark Symonds, president, Plexus Systems.

Plexus Systems is providing customers with system upgrades to the data center. The infrastructure provides faster performance, increased level of security, and increased data storage capacity by over 300 percent. The upgrades improve on the already 18 million hits a day experienced with Plexus Online. In addition, Plexus Systems is instituting a "self-service" oriented user environment, giving users even greater control over everyday application functionality.

Plexus Systems also hired 30 technology professionals so far this year, and the company appointed Michael Twarozynski as its first chief financial officer.

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/ .