Plexus Systems to Showcase On-Demand Manufacturing Performance System at APICS 2006 in Orlando

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 26, 2006 -- Plexus Systems will feature its ground breaking on-demand manufacturing performance system during the annual APICS Conference in Orlando from October 29 to 31, 2006. The system, called Plexus Online, is transforming businesses with process-driven technology to reduce costs, increase quality and improve profitability.

Plexus Systems invites attendees to its booth (#811) for a demonstration of Plexus Online. The system allows companies to manage their entire manufacturing operations -- from the shop floor to the top floor. The integrated suite includes shop floor control, inventory traceability, quality management, EDI, accounting, lean manufacturing, and many other key functions.

The conference sponsor, APICS -- Association for Operations Management, represents a worldwide network of accomplished industry professionals. APICS is the global leader and premier source of knowledge in operations management, including production, inventory, supply chain, materials management, purchasing and logistics.

APICS offers education, training and certifications to help people excel in operations management. Many of Plexus Systems' employees are certified by APICS, including President and CEO Mark Symonds.

  For more information, visit http://www.plex.com/ or http://www.apics.org/ .

  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/ .