Case Study: Firstronic LLC achieves doubled revenue and 300% business growth through reshoring with Plex Systems

Electronics Manufacturer Achieves Reshoring and 300 Percent Growth, Doubles Inventory Turns

Firstronic, a Grand Rapids, MI–based electronics contract manufacturer specializing in complex PCB assembly and materials management for automotive, aerospace and industrial OEMs, faced rapid growth and a reshoring opportunity that strained its legacy systems. To meet goals for faster time-to-market, premium quality and controlled expansion, the company needed a scalable, integrated ERP to replace patchwork MRP and program‑management tools and to handle complex BOMs, supplier collaboration and strict quality controls.

Firstronic implemented the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform as a cloud ERP in an aggressive four‑month rollout, gaining robust BOM and shop‑floor controls, FMEA/checksheet enforcement, Kanban and supplier portals. The result: revenue doubled within a year, reshored contracts driving roughly 300% business growth, doubled inventory turns, faster product launches (as little as eight weeks), preferred‑supplier status and the ability to absorb large new programs without adding headcount.

Firstronic LLC

John Sammut

CEO