IQC sells and implements Plexus Online. IQC is a Plexus Online Channel Partner. Below is a brief description of what the Plexus Online system is and its capabilities.

For more information about Plexus Online, you can visit their website at www.plex.com. If you have an interest in a demo or questions about the system and how it functions, please be sure and contact Seth Hummel directly.

Plexus Online is a web-based, on-demand solution that goes beyond the traditional categories of enterprise resource planning (ERP), manufacturing execution systems (MES), and supply chain management to offer manufacturers everything they need to operate their businesses efficiently and profitably. Plexus Online provides:

  • Data capture at the point of origin (e.g., the plant floor and the loading dock), and data processing in real time, offering unparalleled visibility into your operations with up-to-the-minute accuracy.
     
  • Industry-specific solutions for high-precision, high-liability manufacturers, including automotive, aerospace & defense, medical device, and packaged foods, where quality and traceability are absolute requirements.
     
  • The flexibility to manage a single department, an entire plant, or a global enterprise.

Plexus Online was developed specifically for manufacturers, including precision metalforming, complex assemblies, steel processing, injection molding, and much more. The on-demand software supports industry-specific functions for manufacturers in high precision, high liability industries such as automotive, aerospace & defense, medical device, and packaged foods, where quality and traceability are absolute requirements. Regulatory compliance and reporting for these industries are standard features within Plexus Online.

To meet the stringent quality requirements of these industries, Plexus Online incorporates principles from the Toyota Production System (TPS) and lean manufacturing, including electronic kanban (pull systems), heijunka scheduling (load leveling), kaizen (continuous improvement), and much more.

Plexus is the only company in the world to deliver a comprehensive software solution for manufacturers via the software as a service delivery model, speeding technology deployments, lowering costs, and accelerating time to value.

Key Features and benefits:

Features:

  • Simple, easy-to-use design
  • Fully integrated system
  • Flexible
  • Standard modules for all aspects of manufacturing
  • Special configuration where required
  • Depth and experience in manufacturing
  • Online solution
  • Highly secure data vault, SAS 70 certified
  • Professional IT management

Benefits:

  • Control and streamline the company
  • Increase OEE/productivity by 10-25%
  • Reduce inventory by 15-50%
  • Reduce scrap by 25-85%
  • Reduce labor by 5-20%
  • Reduce cost
  • Improve quality
  • Reduce lead time
  • Manage compliance: ISO 9001, ISO/TS 16949, AS9100, ISO 14001, etc.
  • Better decision making through more timely and accurate information
  • Improve coordination among employees, customers, and suppliers
  • Increase revenue through differentiation, strong control mechanisms, high quality, and innovative links with customers, etc.