Plexus Online Provides Traceability Function to Help Manufacturers Improve Quality, Warranty, and Cost
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Oct. 25, 2007 -- Plexus Systems, Inc., providers of Plexus Online on-demand software for the manufacturing enterprise, today reports that its manufacturing customers are utilizing a unique traceability function that dramatically reduces production and quality costs, often with double digit percentages.
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The ability to trace individual components and 'lots' is becoming increasingly vital to industries that must comply with strict customer mandates and government regulation. Plexus Online helps manufacturers meet and exceed industry mandates, especially those in automotive, aerospace/defense, medical device and food production.
"Manufacturers are challenged by product quarantines and large scale recalls. When these problems occur, most manufacturers shut down production, recall parts, and incur huge financial losses," explains Chief Executive Officer Mark Symonds. "Companies can isolate quality, warranty or safety issues using a simple web browser with Plexus Online's manufacturing performance system. They can minimize scrap, rework and disruption to production."
Plexus Online's integrated traceability feature accurately tracks individual containers or pieces as they flow through the manufacturing process and supply chain. The on-demand software quickly isolates problems with pinpoint precision. The system provides detailed historical information related to production, inspection, genealogy and usage.
Plexus Online's traceability feature is built into the inventory system. Capabilities include serialized container and individual part tracking, built- in barcode printing and scanning, RFID, Direct Part Marking, and detailed container-to-container traceability both upstream and downstream through production to shipment.
Plexus Online offers over 350 functional modules. It features enterprise resource planning (ERP) functions such as accounting and finance modules, customer relationship management (CRM) features such as order entry and tracking, manufacturing execution systems (MES) function such as production scheduling and machine integration, and supply chain management (SCM) functions such as supplier quality and traceability.
About Plexus Systems
Since 1995, Plexus Systems, Inc. (Auburn Hills, Mich.) has maintained a singular vision -- to drive significant cost, quality and productivity improvements for manufacturers, from the shop floor to the top floor. Plexus Online(TM) is an on-demand software for the manufacturing enterprise, delivering a powerful, real-time interface. Plexus Systems originated internally at a manufacturing company, and was designed to resolve quality challenges, including production, distribution and global supply chains management issues. Today, Plexus Online also enables businesses to manage accounting, financials, compliance and human resources and other top priorities. Plexus Systems serves a cross section of manufacturing industries (OEM and suppliers), particularly automotive, defense, medical device and aerospace companies headquartered in the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
Plexus Systems has partnered with Apax Partners (www.apax.com), one of the world's leading global private equity groups, to drive global expansion and further strengthen the company's products, services and market position. Apax Partners operates across the US, Europe and Asia and has more than $20 billion in funds under management and advice. In 2006, funds advised by Apax made a strategic investment in Plexus Systems, joining the founding investment group as stakeholders in Plexus. Visit www.plex.com for more information.
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