Plexus Corporation, a global contract manufacturer of electronic products, announces that its Kelso manufacturing facility was recognized in two categories at the recent 2008 United Kingdom Best Factory Awards. These awards, organized by Cranfield School of Management in conjunction with Works Management Magazine, reward excellence within the U.K. manufacturing industry. Plexus Kelso was the winner in the Supply Chain category for its unique supply chain modeling solutions which drive world-class on-time delivery performance. In addition, it was highly commended in the Innovation category for achievements in the area of process development and continuous improvement utilizing a Lean Sigma philosophy.
"We are delighted to be recipients of such prestigious awards," stated Willie MacKinnon, U.K. managing director for Plexus. "Our people are our key differentiators. These awards represent a true testament of their pride in delivering world-class service offerings to our customers as we continue our vision to be the best EMS Company in the world in the mid-to-low volume, higher mix segment of the market."