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Hausbeck Pickles is Proud to Be a Strategic Business Partner for Its Customers

Lori Zoellner March 26, 2019

Celebrating over 90 years of making quality pickles and peppers proves that Hausbeck Pickle Company must be doing it right. This family-owned and run business has a proud history of delivering what its customers want, when they want it....

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Motus Integrated Technologies Earns Industry Recognition

Lori Zoellner February 21, 2019

Running a complex manufacturing operation requires discipline from every employee in the company. Motus Integrated Technologies is an example of a global company that does it very well. The company produces stylish yet functional products—including headliners, trays, panels, and trim—for the most popular vehicles on the market today....

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The Strength of the Plex Community

Ben Stewart January 16, 2019

An ERP implementation is a big deal for any company. It’s essentially a heart or brain transplant since the system affects nearly all areas of the business. So, it’s understandable when manufacturers enter into an ERP selection and/or implementation with much trepidation. The last thing you want to do is upset production with a massive change management project....

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See Better Results with Plex: 3 Successful ERP System Customer Stories

Dave Morfas January 8, 2019

What does a job well done look like to you? If you’re on the shop floor, it probably looks like a record production rate or an increase in inventory accuracy. If you’re on the top floor, it might look like a boost in your company’s profits....

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A and K Finishing Moves from Manual, Paper-based Quality and Inventory Processes to up Its Game

Kaitlin Rebella November 13, 2018

For every large manufacturing company that is in the midst of a digital transformation, there are hundreds of small to mid-sized manufacturers still relying on manual, paper-based processes—and it’s taking a toll on their ability to manage quality and inventory....

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GenZe Manufactures a Smart Product with a Big Mission

Lori Zoellner October 16, 2018

The transportation industry is rapidly changing, and not just due to the explosive popularity of ridesharing solutions like Uber and Lyft. Just look at any major urban area, and you’ll see a fleet of bicycles joining rush hour traffic. Look a little deeper, and you’ll notice that the entire infrastructure is evolving, from upgraded parking spaces with chargers, to the proliferation of new lanes…

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Manufacturing Day Becomes Manufacturing Week for Plex Customer

Lori Zoellner October 4, 2018

As part of our celebration of Manufacturing Day, we’re featuring Plex customers who participate in the event as an important part of their strategy to get young people excited about the career opportunities in the industry....

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Plex Customer Talks About the Importance of Manufacturing Day

Lori Zoellner October 2, 2018

Manufacturing Day is an annual celebration of modern manufacturing and is meant to inspire the next generation of manufacturers, and occurs the first Friday of October. Created by the Founding Partner Fabricators and the Manufacturers Association in 2012, this event has steadily grown to showcase what manufacturers, like you, do every day to make the things that impact our world....

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What Makes Plymouth Foam an Industry Leader? Innovation and Family

Lori Zoellner July 23, 2018

Back in 1978, foam products weren’t commonplace in Plymouth, Wisconsin. However, Tecwyn “Tec” Vance Roberts, a local engineer, realized that area industrial and commercial builders could benefit from a foam insulation product. Seeing this opportunity in the market, Tec set out to bring it to them....

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A Collaborative Approach Spells Success in the Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Kaitlin Rebella July 10, 2018

Diversified metal component manufacturer JD Norman Industries has a goal to grow. With its main strategy being mergers and acquisitions, that means its manufacturing technology team must rely on an integrated ERP/MES solution that scales with the company, connecting each new operation to the enterprise....

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