Plexus Online Improves Operational Efficiency for ContMid Group

Tag : Hardware Fasteners

AUBURN HILLS, Mich. , Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Plexus Systems, providers of Plexus Onlineon-demand software for the manufacturing enterprise, todayannounced it has won a contract to help ContMid Group(Continental/Midland, Jacobson Mfg., Jacobson Mfg. -- Tiffin, MSDStamping and Minuteman Distribution) manage its production offasteners throughout its geographically dispersed locations.
ContMid Group required a complete system to run all aspects of itsmanufacturing business at six different facilities in four states.Plexus Systems will consolidate three separate systems and providethe software, hardware and services to support the company'sproduction of specialty fasteners for automotive and industrialfasteners worldwide.
"The Plexus Online system will allow us to integrate our businessfunctions and streamline our enterprise so we can maintain tightercontrol on our processes and our costs," said Brent Hunter , IT manager for ContMid Group. "We chose the system because it iscritical -- from the top down -- to manage efficiencies in order tosurvive in a very competitive manufacturing environment. PlexusOnline provides us that capability."
Plexus will provide a fully integrated, total enterprise solutionusing modules that support Engineering, Sales, Purchasing,Inventory Control, Program Management, Accounting, Tool Tracking,Human Resources and other vital functions.
"We are pleased to have ContMid embrace Plexus Online as its ERPsolution," stated Plexus Systems Executive Vice President Tom Mackey . "The benefits to the manufacturing enterprise are powerfulmotivators when considering this critical business decision, and weare eager to help ContMid continue to thrive in this competitivemarketplace."
Plexus Online is an on-demand enterprise resource planning (ERP)solution that builds on the "software as a service" (SaaS) modelpioneered by Salesforce.com and NetSuite. It provides companiesinstant access to vital information and management functions usinga simple web browser from anywhere in the world at any time.
ContMid Group will also take advantage of Plexus Online's securehosting environment, which includes multiple-location back-ups andsatellite access to data.
About Plexus Systems, Inc.
Since 1995, Plexus Systems, Inc. ( Auburn Hills, Mich. ) has maintained a singular vision -- to drive significant cost,quality and productivity improvements for manufacturers, from theshop floor to the top floor. Plexus Online(TM) is an on-demandsoftware for the manufacturing enterprise. Plexus Systemsoriginated as an internal solution at a manufacturing company,designed to resolve quality challenges, including production,distribution and global supply chains management issues. Today,Plexus Online enables businesses to manage accounting, financials,compliance and human resources and other critical priorities.Plexus Systems serves a global cross section of manufacturingindustries (OEM and suppliers), particularly automotive, defense,medical device and aerospace companies. In 2006, Apax Partners ( www.apax.com ) made a strategic investment in Plexus Systems, joining thefounding investment group as stakeholders in Plexus. For moreinformation, visit www.plex.com .
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