Plexus Accolades

	Robert Beatty named as 2007 Entrepreneur Of The Year Winner The Entrepreneur of the Year Award honors the vital contributions of entrepreneurs — the leaders and creators who build and sustain world-class businesses that are a testament to vision, leadership, and achievement. The Ernst and Young entrepreneur finalists transform entire organizations, create new products and industries, enrich individual lives, and contribute to the vibrancy of national economies.
	Managing Automation PM50 Technology Partner Recognition As part of the 2007 Progressive Manufacturing 50 Awards Program, Managing Automation recognizes the technology partners cited by the winners that played a key role in helping them achieve success with their project. Two manufacturers have identified Plexus Systems as a core technology vendor that assisted them with their winning projects, EaglePicher and Tomasco Muliciber. The Progressive Manufacturing Awards Program has significantly expanded since its inception in March of 2005. This year, 50 manufacturing companies will be honored that have mastered at least one of eight core disciplines defined by Managing Automation as critical to business success in the years ahead.
	CODiE Award Winner 2007 The Plexus Online system is considered the Best Business Process Automation Solution for 2007. Final winners were selected by the voting membership in April at the SIIA annual award event in San Francisco. See Press Release.
	Plexus Systems was named a top ten company to watch by Managing Automation magazine. The September cover story showcases a photo of the top ten CEOs, including Plexus’ Rob Beatty, founder and chairman for the technology company. The magazine editors selected the winners in the summer of 2006, after reviewing hundreds of software companies in the industry.
	Automation Alley Emerging Technology Company of the Year Plexus Systems was named Automation Alley’s Emerging Technology Company of the Year at the 6th Annual Awards Gala for 2006. The non-profit economic development organization honors companies annually based on technology and leadership in several categories. Plexus Systems was awarded for its innovative technology and its business and economic contributions to Michigan. See Press Release.
	Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 Plexus Systems has been named to the fifth-annual listing of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100.This year the magazine focused the criteria for its "100" feature on innovation. Supply & Demand Chain Executive editors identified Plexus Systems as a leading provider of supply chain services and technologies that is at the forefront of innovation. See Press Release.
	2006 PACE Award Finalist Plexus Systems has been selected as an Automotive News PACE Award finalist for its Plexus Online management information system. The PACE Awards, given annually, are the industry’s premier benchmark for innovation. This prestigious award honors ground-breaking innovation and technological achievement among automotive suppliers. The PACE award finalists set the standard for game-changing breakthroughs and world-class excellence within the industry. See Press Release.
	Robert Beatty named as 2006 Entrepreneur Of The Year Finalist The Entrepreneur of the Year Award honors the vital contributions of entrepreneurs — the leaders and creators who build and sustain world-class businesses that are a testament to vision, leadership, and achievement. The Ernst and Young entrepreneur finalists transform entire organizations, create new products and industries, enrich individual lives, and contribute to the vibrancy of national economies.
	Robert Beatty named LTU Leader & Innovator In each Tuesday's edition of the Great Lakes Innovation and Technology Report (GLITR), Lawrence Technological University highlights the week's Leader & Innovator, a person who, through technology or innovative management methods, is changing or improving their company, profession, or industry or the community for the better.
	2005 Technology Company of the Year Finalist - Automation Alley Plexus Systems was selected as Technology Company of the Year finalist by the Automation Alley. Finalists represent the top technology organizations that have made significant contributions to technology advancements in the manufacturing sector. Plexus Online is increasingly recognized as the premier online business solution for manufacturing companies.
	2005 Managing Automation Award Finalist Finalist companies exemplify the progressive use of technology to transform manufacturing.
	2006 Plexus is SAS 70 Certified Plexus Systems LLC has achieved a valued certification, known as Statement on Auditing Standards No. 70 (SAS-70) Type II. By successfully completing the rigorous third-party examination, Plexus Systems assures its stakeholders that it is a world-class operation. Publicly held companies are required by the SEC’s Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 to prove that they have controls in place to ensure a secure environment for data. Plexus Systems, which is privately held, sought certification on its own behalf to demonstrate it can protect data in both physical and online environments. Press Release.
	Plexus selected by the Defense Logistics Agency Plexus Online has been selected by the DLA for connecting defense contractors into the National Tooling Database. At Plexus, we are honored to help our warfighters in the field.
	2006 Hall of Justice Award Plexus Systems has been chosen by the Michigan Chapter of Justice for Children to receive its prestigious 2006 Hall of Justice award. This award is presented annually to individuals or corporations that go above and beyond the call of duty to assist Justice for Children in rescuing abused and neglected children. Plexus Systems is being recognized for providing its Plexus Online information system to Justice for Children so it can quickly and accurately track and identify cases through a central national database.
	2006 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch In April 2006, Plexus Systems was honored as a 2006 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation. Plexus Systems was selected to be included in an innovative group of second-stage companies who are vital contributors to Michigan’s economy. Press Release.
	2005 National Sloan Award for Business Excellence This Workplace Flexibility Award is a nationwide initiative to highlight the importance of workforce effectiveness and flexibility as a strategy to enhance business' competitive advantage in the global economy and yield positive business results.
	2006 Future 50 Award The Future 50 competition identifies those firms whose revenue growth and impact on the economy has had the greatest effect on investment, employment and community enhancement.