AUBURN HILLS – Plexus Systems, which provides the Plexus Online on-demand software for the manufacturers, on Friday announced that it has been named as a Top 50 Technology for manufacturing by START-IT magazine.

The 2008 START-IT Top 50 Technologies award honors manufacturing technology solutions that help companies improve business practices.

“The editors of START-IT selected Plexus Online based on its ability to provide manufacturers with innovative and emerging technology that enhances revenue opportunities and improves business practices,” said Peggy Smedley, editorial director of START-IT magazine. “Plexus Online easily meets these criteria, and was selected based on the on-demand product?s functionality and uniqueness in the market.?

Plexus Online is an on-demand solution, building on the “software as a service” (SaaS) model pioneered by Salesforce.com and NetSuite. Plexus Online offers over 350 functional modules, providing companies instant access to vital information and management functions using a simple web browser. The on-demand solution 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.

?The Plexus Systems team is honored to be recognized by START-IT as a top technology for manufacturers,” said Mark Symonds, chief executive officer of Plexus Systems. “Every time one of our customers improves the manufacturing operations, reduces costs or raises product quality with Plexus Online, we know we’ve got it right. In case after case, compared to traditional installed ERP software — or worse, manual processes — manufacturers can gain significant advantages by adopting on-demand ERP.?

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