Anderson-Cook Selects Plexus Online for Increased Manufacturing Performance

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 22, 2006 -- Plexus Systems, providers of the on-demand manufacturing performance system Plexus Online, will help manufacturer Anderson-Cook, Inc. manage three of its operations under one fully integrated technology solution.

Anderson-Cook agreed to purchase the full Plexus Online software suite, as well as additional features to consolidate the financials of three operations.

With Plexus Online, Anderson-Cook will eliminate the need for multiple systems and the redundancy of entering data several times. Plexus Online contains more than 350 functional modules that allow companies instant access to vital information using a simple web browser.

In addition to financial management, Anderson-Cook will use Plexus Online for production, quality, program management, shop scheduling, EDI and shipping processes. Most importantly, Anderson-Cook is planning to utilize Plexus Online to drive performance of the organization and the bottom line.

Anderson-Cook, located in Fraser, Michigan, has become the world's leader in spline rolling machines and tools. The company also provides products and services to domestic and international automotive OEM's and Tier I suppliers through its subsidiaries, MRA Industries and LM Gear. MRA Industries provides spline rolled products focused on drive-train components to OEM's and Tier I suppliers. LM Gear provides gear and drive worm components to Tier I suppliers, primarily for use in automatic seat movements or anything requiring gearing to automate a particular movement.

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/