Plexus expands its U.S. facilities

By Jim Carbone -- Purchasing, 4/9/2008 12:54:00 PM

Plexus Corp. says it will expand its North American manufacturing footprint. The electronics manufacturing services provider says it will relocate its San Jose, Calif. operation to a larger 46,000-square-foot facility located approximately eight miles from the existing 36,000-square-foot factory.

The newer and larger facility will accommodate better operational flow, an improved work environment and investments in manufacturing technology, according to the company.

Plexus' Chicago-area operation will expand into a 48,000-square-foot facility adjacent to the existing 141,000 square foot building, bringing the site's total footprint to 189,000 square feet.

“Our facilities in North America are integral components of Plexus' global manufacturing and supply chain solution set, supporting our focus on mid-to-low-volume, mid-to-high-mix customer programs that require flexibility, agility and flawless execution," says Mike Buseman, senior vice president global manufacturing operations. "We believe that these strategic facility investments are vitally important to delivering a lowest total cost value proposition to our customers."

Plexus' San Jose-area facility supports customers in all four of Plexus' sectors with significant expertise in the wireline/networking and wireless infrastructure sector. The site also serves as a new product introduction and production ramp facility for strategic growth customers.

Plexus' Chicago-area facility has seen increased demand from customers particularly in the medical sector. The additional 48,000 sq ft coupled with the current 141,000 sq ft will position the facility to support current customer demands and further growth in revenue for after market services, configure to order (CTO) and distribution services for North American end-customers. 

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