Current Posts
Innovation and Technology
Future of Manufacturing Roundtable: The future is bright, but comes with growing pains
- Kaitlin Rebella
- Dec. 04, 2018
Plex Systems recently brought together industry analysts and its customers for the second Future of Manufacturing Roundtable (FoMR). This co… Read More
Wondering How to Select an MES Vendor? Consider the latest Gartner Magic Quadrant for MES
- Hemant Makhija
- Nov. 15, 2018
At the end of the day, your main concern is delivering on customer demands as efficiently and as cost-effectively as possible. The systems t… Read More
Modern Manufacturing
Spend Time with Family and Friends This Holiday Season (Instead of Counting Inventory)
- Stu Johnson
- Dec. 18, 2018
It’s that time of year again. When tinsel and toys fill nearly every store window on nearly every corner of nearly every street in the U.S.A… Read More
Designing an Adaptable User Experience for Manufacturing Today (and Tomorrow)
- Hollie Tanner
- Nov. 27, 2018
Technology is in transition. Technology is always in transition, but today that transition is noticeably changing how we operate. One of the… Read More
FABTECH 2018: Manufacturing Set to Grow--Finding Workers Still a Challenge
- Stu Johnson
- Nov. 20, 2018
While at FABTECH 2018, North America's largest metal forming, fabricating, welding and finishing show in Chicago, we noticed that the indust… Read More
Customers
The Strength of the Plex Community
- Ben Stewart
- Jan. 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 … Read More
See Better Results with Plex: 3 Successful ERP System Customer Stories
- Dave Morfas
- Jan. 08, 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 i… Read More
A&K Finishing Moves from Manual, Paper-based Quality and Inventory Processes to up Its Game
- Kaitlin Rebella
- Nov. 13, 2018
For every large manufacturing company that is in the midst of a digital transformation, there are hundreds of small to mid-sized manufacture… Read More
News and Culture
Plex Employees Make Handmade Valentines for Michigan Children in the Hospital
- Cheryl Yuran
- Feb. 12, 2019
In 2017, a few Plex employees got together to respond to a call for handmade Valentine’s Day cards for children in the hospital. This has be… Read More
Reflecting on a Year of Plex Team Pride and Community Contributions
- Cheryl Yuran
- Dec. 11, 2018
The year is quickly coming to a close, which means that it’s time to reflect back on what we’ve accomplished as a team here at Plex. As a cu… Read More
Plex and Life Remodeled's Detroit 2018 Volunteer Project
- Cheryl Yuran
- Oct. 23, 2018
Since I’ve been at Plex, I’ve noticed something special about the people at this company: they care. They care about the community we live i… Read More