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Plex Online Earns Top Honors for Cloud-based ERP Innovations in Food and Beverage Industry

Peggy — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:48:27 +0000

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Aug. 23, 2011 — Plex Systems Inc. announced today that its Cloud ERP solution for manufacturers, Plex Online, has been recognized by the annual Golden Bridge Awards for its innovations in the food and beverage industry. Plex Online was also named a finalist in the overall SaaS/Cloud Computing Innovations category.

The Golden Bridge Awards annually recognize the best companies, practices and products in the world. Award winners were recently honored in New York.

As highlighted by this award, Plex Online’s food safety management features help food processors meet FDA mandates, including the Bio-Terrorism Act, HACCP, GFSI, SQF, ISO, and the Food Safety Modernization Act. Its comprehensive and unique features make Plex Online ideal for the food and beverage industry.

“This award is an affirmation of our continuous efforts to meet the ever-changing needs of our customers,” said Patrick Fetterman, vice president, Plex Systems. “As the landscape of the food and beverage industry continues to evolve, the capabilities of Plex Online will be able to quickly respond to help our customers meet the highest standards.”

About the Golden Bridge Awards
Golden Bridge Awards are an annual industry and peers recognition program honoring Best Companies in every major industry from large to small and new start-ups in North America, Europe, Middle-East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin-America, Best New Products and Services, Best Innovations, Management and Teams, Women in Business and the Professions, Case Studies, Customer Satisfaction, and PR and Marketing Campaigns from all over the world. Learn more about The Golden Bridge Awards at www.goldenbridgeawards.com

About Plex Systems, Inc.
Plex Systems, Inc. is the developer of Plex Online, a SaaS ERP (software as a service) Cloud ERP solution for the manufacturing enterprise. Plex Online offers industry-leading features for virtually every department within a manufacturer, including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) for the shop floor, Supply Chain Management (SCM) for procurement, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for finance and management. Plex Online’s comprehensive functional coverage delivers a “shop floor to top floor” view of a manufacturer’s operations, enabling management to run its business at maximum efficiency. Founded in 1995, Plex Systems is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, with customers around the globe. Plex Systems and Plex Online are trademarks of Plex Systems, Inc. More information is available at www.plex.com.

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Plex Systems and Plex Online are trademarks of Plex Systems, Inc.

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Markit Strategies for Plex Systems
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Eagle Thread Verifier to Exhibit at Quality Expo Event in Chicago September 20 – 22

Peggy — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:44:53 +0000

Sterling Heights, Mich., August 25, 2011—Sterling Heights, Mich.-based Eagle Thread Verifier, LLC, makers of an automated thread gauge system, announced today it will be exhibiting in booth 637 at the 2011 Quality Expo at McCormick Place North in Chicago September 20th – 22nd.

Quality Expo is the leading quality show and conference that provides hands-on access to the newest tools and broadest array of technologies to help you ensure quality, reduce costs, streamline your process, and deliver the value your customers expect. For three days, customers will have the chance to have hands-on technical sessions and experience cutting edge products such as the Eagle Thread Verifier (ETV) up close.

“We’re excited to be participating in the show and bringing our product to the thousands of show attendees and demonstrate how the ETV can help customers save money and time,” said Gordon Taylor, President, Eagle Thread Verifier.

Attendees can visit booth 637 to receive a free demonstration of the Eagle Thread Verifier automated thread gauge system. All visitors to booth will be entered into a drawing to win an iPad2.

Simple to install in single and multi-spindle arrangements, the Eagle Thread Verifier (ETV) can be used to automatically prevent improperly tapped holes from reaching assembly, saving production time and cost. The ETV reliably and consistently completes test cycles in seconds, adding no time to existing production cycles, and avoids the errors of manual gauging and inspection.

The Eagle Thread Verifier system checks threads for pitch diameter (oversize / undersize), proper depth (minimum / maximum), missing holes, broken tap, proper depth of pipe tapped holes, and external threads. The automated system can stop production in seconds if a hole is not identified to the pre-established specification level. The ETV has saved thousands of dollars in non-conforming parts being shipped to customers throughout the automotive industry and is used as a quality control automation tool throughout many manufacturing plants in the Midwest.

The ETV spindle can be added to an existing cell or Eagle Thread Verifier engineers will design and build a manual or automatic load “turnkey” system to fit the application. Manufacturers interested in receiving product specifications for the Eagle Thread Verifier system should contact ETV at (586) 764-8218 or visit www.eaglethreadverifier.com.

About Eagle Thread Verifier, LLC
Eagle Thread Verifier is a patented automatic thread gauge that catches 99% of all thread problems in any manufacturing process, including removing weld spatter in projected welded nuts. ETV is designed to operate in the rigorous production environment of coolant and chips, preventing improperly tapped parts from reaching final assembly. Over 50 million thread testing cycles have been conducted by the ETV system in manufacturing facilities throughout the U.S. The company, an Automation Alley member, is headquartered in Sterling Heights, Michigan. For more information, visit www.eaglethreadverifier.com or call (586) 764-8218.

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terrym — Wed, 31 Aug 2011 01:36:58 +0000

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Markit Strategies’ Programs Garner Four Awards

Peggy — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 23:02:17 +0000

Programs Receive National BMA B2 Award and IABC Detroit Chapter Renaissance Awards

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., July 20, 2011 — Plex Systems, Inc., provider of the Plex Online Cloud ERP for manufacturers, today announced that it has won an Award of Excellence from the Business Marketing Association (BMA) B2 Awards and three awards from the Detroit Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).

The Business Marketing Association (BMA) B2 Awards recognize the work business marketers and agencies do “2″ engage employees, sales forces, channel partners, government and consumers. The Plex Systems Integrated Marketing Communications Program received the B2 Award of Excellence as announced on the BMA website on June 30.

The IABC Renaissance Awards honor excellence in marketing, PR and communication with a focus on planning, budget management, resourcefulness, creativity and quantifiable results. These awards were presented June 23 at the Renaissance Center in Detroit. Plex Systems earned an Award of Merit for its Integrated Marketing Communications Program and an Award of Honor for its 2010/2011 www.plex.com Web site redesign. An Award of Merit, in the technical writing category, was also presented for Plex Systems’ Revstone/Vassar Casting case study.

All recognized programs and projects involved the use of an external marketing and PR firm, Markit Strategies & PR, and the firm was honored along with Plex Systems. Team members from TecEd, Inc. and Pure Visibility, Inc. were also involved in, and honored for, their work on the www.plex.com website redesign.

“We are pleased to be honored, both locally and nationally, for our marketing activities,” said Plex Systems Marketing Vice President Patrick Fetterman. “Our marketing team members bring talent and a focus on results to their jobs. We are proud of what we are accomplishing together to help drive the company forward.”

Learn more about the BMA awards and view the list of B2 winners.

Learn more about the IABC awards and view the list of Renaissance Award winners.

Plex Systems’ Marketing Programs Receive Four Awards

Peggy — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 18:21:56 +0000

Programs Receive National BMA B2 Award and IABC Detroit Chapter Renaissance Awards

Learn more about the BMA awards and view the list of B2 winners.

Learn more about the IABC awards and view the list of Renaissance Award winners.

Markit Strategies & PR Wins Three IABC Renaissance Awards for Media Relations, Direct Marketing, and Event Marketing for Plex Systems, Inc.

colleen — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 22:11:46 +0000

Canton, Mich., June 24, 2009— Markit Strategies and PR, LLC, a Canton, Mich.-based integrated strategic marketing and public relations firm, is the recipient of three 2009 Renaissance Awards from the Detroit Chapter of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC).

The June 18th event ended with Markit earning top honors with two prestigious Awards of Excellence in media relations and marketing communications (for direct marketing). A third Award of Honor was received for the event marketing work performed for Plex System’s 2008 PowerPlex user conference in Grand Rapids, Mich.

The prestigious business awards honor the effectiveness of Markit Strategies’ integrated marketing communications program on behalf of technology client Plex Systems, Inc. (Auburn Hills, Mich.). The judge’s comments indicated Markit Strategies received a perfect score for effective implementation of the marketing communications/public relations project in terms of budget, time, and other key resources. They also commented on how well the project’s goals and objectives were met for the client. Other key achievements include improved media awareness, increased target publication coverage, speaker placement, and industry accolades received by the client company. All of these programs have helped Michigan-based Plex Systems grow their business an average of 40% annually the last three and a half years.

“We are very pleased with Markit Strategies and the excellent support they provide our team,” said Plex Systems Vice President of Marketing Patrick Fetterman. “Their professionalism, diligence and alignment with our strategic initiatives make them an integral part of our efforts in telling the story about our product and services and the successes our customers enjoy.”

Judges comments were also glowing for the Award of Excellence bestowed on the direct marketing program developed by the Markit Strategies/Plex account team. “Excellent results; shows the impact of your marketing plan in great detail; a value added project that showcased the return on investment of good marketing communications,” as written on the final entry form from the judges. This year’s judges were from the IABC chapters in St. Louis, Phoenix, Texas and Sacramento.

“We’re especially proud of this significant recognition as it honors our effective teamwork we have at Markit Strategies. In fact, this exceptional teamwork is the fuel that allows Markit Strategies to attain truly noteworthy results for its clients, even in a difficult economy like this one,” notes Markit Strategies’ founder and principal Peggy Fenwick. “We applaud the clients who recognize that now is the best time to implement creative and effective marketing programs.”

The award recognizes the efforts of the entire Markit Strategies’ public relations and direct marketing team including: Julie Rogier, Patrick McLaughlin, Karen Manardo, Paula Turner, Margaret Johnson, Peggy Fenwick, Julie Metea, Valerie Valentine, Opal Ritchie, Terry Maternowski, Colleen Sullivan Leh, and Debra Schoonfield.

About Markit Strategies & PR, LLC

Markit Strategies and PR, founded in early 2005, assists many manufacturing, technology, and professional services companies and organizations with strategic market development, planning, web and collateral development, press release writing and establishing productive relationships with the media. For more information, visit www.markitstrategies.com or call 734-516-6490.

About Plex Systems, Inc.

Plex Systems, Inc. is the developer of Plex Online, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution for the manufacturing enterprise. Plex Online offers industry-leading features for virtually every department within a manufacturer, including Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES) and Quality Management Systems (QMS) for the shop floor, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) for sales and marketing, Supply Chain Management (SCM) for procurement, and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) for finance and management. Plex Online’s fully-integrated model delivers a “shop floor to top floor” view of a manufacturer’s operations, enabling management to run their business at maximum efficiency. Founded in 1995, Plex Systems is headquartered in Auburn Hills, Michigan, with customers around the globe. More information is available at www.plex.com.
Plex Systems and Plex Online are trademarks of Plex Systems, Inc.

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terrym — Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:01:34 +0000

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colleen — Thu, 19 Feb 2009 01:52:22 +0000

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