Plexus Online at Automotive Interoperability Show to Demonstrate How Supply Chains Can Operate as One

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Nov. 10, 2006 -- Plexus Systems, makers of Plexus Online -- the first true on-demand manufacturing performance system -- will demonstrate how automotive suppliers can smoothly manage their operations and their supply networks. Plexus Systems' technology experts will present this capability at the Automotive Industry Action Group's (AIAG) first Enterprise Interoperability Showcase on November 15 at the Rock Financial Showplace in Novi, Mich.

Plexus Systems will give special emphasis to advanced product quality planning (APQP), during a presentation called "eAPQP: Automating the Business Process." The AIAG project on eAPQP involves defining the electronic messages for the transfer of APQP data between customers and suppliers along the supply chain.

"APQP is driven by the automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers, so smaller suppliers need to be in line with this critical manufacturing requirement. By automating these transactions, we can reduce errors and cost in the supply chain," said Barrie Vince of Plexus Systems, who will be the topic presenter at the Enterprise Interoperability Showcase.

As the conference looks at new ways to achieve interoperability in supply chains, Plexus Online already has been delivering a powerful tool for companies and their suppliers to jointly produce and deliver products successfully with a keen eye on quality.

The powerful on-demand system gives customers 24/7 access to their company data using a simple PC and web browser. It provides more than 350 control modules to help manufacturers ensure quality and alignment through the whole supply chain. More than 300 automotive manufacturers rely on Plexus Online, because the system achieves significant cost, quality and productivity improvements.

The AIAG is a globally recognized organization founded to help members cooperate in developing and promoting solutions that enhance the automotive industry. For more information about this event, visit http://www.aiag.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/ .