Flexible Metal Manufacturer to Use Engineering, Sales, Manufacturing, Purchasing, Human Resources and Accounting Tools
AUBURN HILLS, Mich., (February 5, 2008) -- Plexus Systems, providers of Plexus Online on-demand software for the manufacturing enterprise, today announced it has won a contract to help Microflex Inc. manage its production of flexible metal products for its entire automotive business.
Microflex required a complete system to run every aspect of its business -- from Sales and Engineering through Manufacturing and Shipping, including back office functions such as Accounting and Human Resources. Plexus Systems will maintain Microflex’s data and provide the software, hardware and services to support the Ormond Beach, Florida-based company’s production of automotive fuel, exhaust, and steering components.
“The Plexus Online system will allow us to integrate our business functions and streamline our enterprise so we can maintain tighter control on our processes and our costs,” said John Atanasoski, COO, Microflex Automotive. “We chose the system for its comprehensiveness in supporting and integrating every aspect of the business, and for its flexibility. It can report our data in a variety of metrics and configurations enabling better analysis and quality control.”
Plexus will provide a fully integrated, total enterprise solution using modules that support Engineering, Sales, Purchasing, Inventory Control, Program Management, Accounting, Tool Tracking, Human Resources and other vital functions.
Plexus Online is an on-demand enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution that builds on the "software as a service" (SaaS) model pioneered by Salesforce.com and NetSuite. It provides companies instant access to vital information and management functions using a simple web browser from anywhere in the world at any time.
Microflex Inc. will also take advantage of Plexus Online’s secure hosting environment, which includes multiple-location back-ups and satellite access to data.
About Microflex Inc.
Founded in 1975 by Josif and George Atanasoski, Microflex Inc. has become a global provider of high quality flexible metal products serving the automotive, petrochemical, and power generation industries. Located in a fully integrated, 120,000 sq. ft. manufacturing facility in Ormond Beach, Florida, Microflex designs, builds, and operates the world's most advanced metal forming and braiding equipment.
In 2007 Microflex Inc. formed Microflex Automotive as a separate business unit specifically to focus on and support the automotive OEMs. Plans are to build a 45,000 square-foot facility in 2008.
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 the shop floor to the top floor. Plexus Online™ is an on-demand software for the manufacturing enterprise. Plexus Systems originated 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 manufacturing industries (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 the founding investment group as stakeholders in Plexus. For more information, visit www.plex.com.
