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Electronics Manufacturer Reshores Contracts, Achieves 300% Growth with Plex

Case study of Firstronic LLC showing how cloud ERP enabled reshoring, doubled revenue, and doubled inventory turns within one year.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
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Firstronic LLC, an EMS provider of complex PCB assemblies, replaced legacy MRP tools with the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform. The integrated ERP supported complex BOMs, Kanban releases, FMEAs, and real-time supplier portals. Within 12 months the company doubled revenue, won reshored contracts representing 300% growth, and doubled inventory turns without adding headcount.

Key takeaways

Cloud ERP enabled 300% business growth through reshored contracts in 12 months

Complex multi-level BOMs and Kanban releases managed without added resources

FMEA-driven checksheets and randomized quality controls reduced defects on SMT lines

Real-time supplier and customer portals cut communication delays and supported EDI

Inventory turns doubled while maintaining preferred-supplier status on new programs

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