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Lead41 Hot Company Plex Systems, Inc., provider of the No. 1 rated manufacturing ERP software, announced that it has been named to Lead411's "Hottest Companies" list of leading technology companies, Midwest Region. |
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2010 Hot Companies Finalist - Network Products Guide Plex Systems announced that it has been named a 2010 Hot Company finalist by Network Products Guide. Plex Systems is one of 70 global technology companies, and only one of two Michigan-based organizations, to receive this honor. |
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Managing Automation's 2010 Progressive Manufacturing 100 Awards The five Plex Online customers noted below identified the system's contributions to their business success in their award nominations.
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Detroit Free Press Top Workplaces 2009 Plex Systems, Inc., was named one of Michigan's Top Workplaces 2009 by the Detroit Free Press. Plex was ranked eighth of the 30 companies with fewer than 150 workers. We received the honor for our positive workplace culture, communication, values and benefits, as identified by our employees. |
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Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility Plex Systems, Inc., provider of the #1 rated ERP software for manufacturers, received the 2009 Alfred P. Sloan Award for Business Excellence in Workplace Flexibility in recognition of its innovative and effective employee policies and benefits. |
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Automation Alley CEO of the Year 2009 Plex Systems CEO & President Mark Symonds was named one of three finalists for CEO of the Year in Automation Alley's 10th annual awards competition. |
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2009 North American Growth, Excellence & Product Value Award Frost & Sullivan presented its Growth, Excellence & Product Value Award 2009 to Plex Systems in the category of "SaaS Enterprise Software for the Manufacturing Sector" |
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2009 Entrepreneur of Distinction CEO & President Mark Symonds was named an Entrepreneur of Distinction for the culture of entrepreneurship he leads at Plex Systems. |
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IMPOvation Innovation Award 2009 Plex Online was one of 15 products recognized as the most innovative nationally by IMPOvation magazine. Winners were chosen by the publication’s readers. |
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Best of SaaS Showplace Award 2009 Plex Systems received the Best of SaaS Showplace (BoSS) award for the quantifiable business results its SaaS solution has brought to its user customers. |
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Crain's Business Heroes Mark Symonds, Plex Systems CEO & President, named in Crain's Business Heroes article |
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IABC Renaissance Awards Plex Systems and PR Team Markit Strategies win several awards, including: Direct Marketing Program (Excellence), PowerPlex (Honor), and Media Relations (Excellence) |
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Entrepreneur of the Year 2009 Finalist Mark Symonds, Plex Systems CEO & President, was named a finalist in the Ernst & Young as a 2009 Entrepreneur of the Year finalist in the Central Great Lakes region. |
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CODiE Award 2009 Finalist Plex Systems was a 2009 finalist in the Software & Information Industry Association’s (SIIA’s) CODiE Awards in the SaaS category. |
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JMP Group Hot 100 Software Companies JMP Group Hot 100 Software Companies The software research team at investment banking and asset management firm JMP Securities selected Plex Systems as one of the 2009 Hot 100 private software companies based on analysis by their research in the software segment. They identified companies that are involved in key trends, such as Software as a Service (SaaS); companies experiencing solid growth; and innovative product development. |
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2008 Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 Plex Systems was named to the seventh-annual listing of the Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100. Supply & Demand Chain Executive editors identified Plex Systems as a leading provider of supply chain services and technologies that is at the forefront of innovation. |
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Start-IT 2008 IT Visionaries START-IT magazine selected Plex Systems Chief Executive Officer Mark Symonds as one of five IT visionaries of the year. In its February 2008 issue, the recognized leaders outlined their thoughts on middle market business, ERP and growth. |
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Corp! Best of the Best 2008 Plex Systems was named one of the “Best of the Best” Michigan businesses in the Technology Division. |
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Start-IT Hottest Company Plex Systems was selected by START-IT magazine as recipient of Hottest Company Awards, in both 2007 and 2008. Plex was selected multiple times based on growth, technological developments, and significant events and accomplishments during the year. |
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Automation Alley Technology Company of the Year 2007 This is the second consecutive award given to Plex Systems by Automation Alley. In 2006, the non-profit economic development organization honored Plex Systems by naming the company the Emerging Technology Company of the 2006. No company has progressed from "Emerging Company of the Year" to "Technology Company of the Year" in Automation Alley's history. |
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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. |
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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 Plex 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. |
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CODiE Award Winner 2007 The Plex 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. |
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Plex 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 Plex’ 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. |
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Automation Alley Emerging Technology Company of the Year Plex 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. Plex Systems was awarded for its innovative technology and its business and economic contributions to Michigan. See Press Release. |
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Supply & Demand Chain Executive 100 Plex 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 Plex Systems as a leading provider of supply chain services and technologies that is at the forefront of innovation. See Press Release. |
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2006 PACE Award Finalist Plex Systems was selected as an Automotive News 2006 PACE Award finalist for its Plex Online manufacturing performance system. The annual PACE Awards are the industry’s premier benchmark for innovation. This prestigious awards honor ground-breaking innovation and technological achievements among automotive suppliers. The PACE award finalists set the standard for game-changing breakthroughs and world-class excellence within the industry. |
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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. |
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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. |
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2005 Technology Company of the Year Finalist - Automation Alley Plex 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. Plex Online is increasingly recognized as the premier online business solution for manufacturing companies. |
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2005 Managing Automation Award Finalist Finalist companies exemplify the progressive use of technology to transform manufacturing. |
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2006 Plex is SAS 70 Certified Plex 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, Plex 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. Plex 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. |
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Plex selected by the Defense Logistics Agency Plex Online has been selected by the DLA for connecting defense contractors into the National Tooling Database. At Plex, we are honored to help our warfighters in the field. |
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2006 Hall of Justice Award Plex 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. Plex Systems is being recognized for providing its Plex Online information system to Justice for Children so it can quickly and accurately track and identify cases through a central national database. |
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2006 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch In April 2006, Plex Systems was honored as a 2006 Michigan 50 Companies to Watch, sponsored by the Edward Lowe Foundation. Plex Systems was selected to be included in an innovative group of second-stage companies who are vital contributors to Michigan’s economy. Press Release. |
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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. |
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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. |