Plexus Online Shares Software Purchasing Secrets in New White Paper
"10 Critical Questions to Ask a Manufacturing ERP Vendor" Available for a Limited Time
TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Aug. 7 -- Plexus Systems, providers of Plexus Online on-demand software for the manufacturing enterprise, today announced the availability of a new white paper entitled "Ten Critical Questions to Ask a Manufacturing ERP Vendor," made available at the Management Briefing Seminars in Traverse City, Mich. A complimentary copy of the report is available for a limited time at www.plex.com/download/TenQuestions.asp.
The paper helps readers analyze whether a proposed software system would be the right fit for a manufacturer's business model and manufacturing requirements. The paper encourages manufacturers to evaluate key elements including "outside the box" thinking.
The paper provides a reality check on software usability, fit and cost of ownership. For example, the paper recommends that manufacturers ask a series of questions about potential problems with user adoption of the system, and make key users (such as shop floor employees) part of the decision process.
The paper provides information on software licensing and cost models. A list of suggested questions will help companies be vigilant about revealing hidden costs and cost effective alternatives. Another section provides tips on testing the software for fit and usability.
With the average ERP system remaining in use at a manufacturing enterprise for more than 7 years, selecting a new system is crucial to the long-term success of a business. The Plexus white paper provides an essential tool for avoiding common pitfalls in the selection of this mission-critical system.
About Plexus Systems
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(TM) is a true on demand manufacturing performance system, delivering a powerful, real-time interface to integrate and manage the total manufacturing enterprise.
Plexus Online combines the capabilities of enterprise resource planning (ERP) with over 350 functional modules, providing companies instant access to vital information and management functions using a simple web browser The software as a service features accounting and finance modules, and customer relationship management (CRM). For operations, the system applies manufacturing execution systems (MES), supply chain management (SCM), shop floor integration, quality management, and more.
Plexus Systems originated internally at a manufacturing company, and was designed to resolve quality challenges, including production, distribution and global supply chains management issues. Today, Plexus Online also enables businesses to manage accounting, financials, compliance and human resources and other top priorities. Plexus Systems serves a cross section of manufacturing industries (OEM and suppliers), particularly automotive, defense, medical device and aerospace companies headquartered in the Americas, Asia, and Europe.
Plexus Systems has partnered with Apax Partners (http://www.apax.com/), one of the world's leading global private equity groups, to drive global expansion and further strengthen the company's products, services and market position. Apax Partners operates across the US, Europe and Asia and has more than $20 billion in funds under management and advice. In 2006, funds advised by Apax made a strategic investment in Plexus Systems, joining the founding investment group as stakeholders in Plexus.
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Source: Plexus Systems, Inc.
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