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Read this recap of Jerry Foster's recent talk, “The Machines Are Not Out to Get You” from IMTS 2022. Jerry's optimistic take on how AI will impact the manufacturing industry includes the creation of new roles and a need for a workforce expansion within some enterprises rather than AI leading to workers' replacements.

Plex's CTO and cofounder, Jerry Foster, explores the pros and cons of the “at-home factory floor” as he looks at the future of remote work in the manufacturing industry.

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Read about the benefits Accuride realized by expanding Plex MES to cover its testing and validation processes. 

Ara Surenian, VP, Product Management & Engineering at Plex posits that the causes of supply chain disruption are global, but the key to resilience resides within the factory and its shop floor data.

Plex Production Monitoring and Rockwell Automation's FactoryTalk Edge Gateway were honored in the 14th Annual 2022 Golden Bridge Business and Innovation Awards. Rockwell Automation was also honored as the Tech Innovator of the Year. See the full details in the press release over at RockwellAutomation.com.

Jerry Foster joins Remake Manufacturing to discuss how manufacturing can prepare for industry 4.0, what the smart revolution really means, what we can do to tackle supply chain volatility, the solution to the labour shortage problem - is there one?

Ara Surenian discusses how digitally connecting planning from the top floor to plant floor operations provides insights that benefit the entire operation, allowing companies to identify patterns, and react quickly to demand.

Are you feeling OK about the MRP in your ERP? If you’re feeling unsure, then listen in to this informative conversation with Plex Systems’ Ara Surenian about material requirements planning, especially as it relates to enterprise resource planning.

The future is digital, and the manufacturing industry is no exception. Jerry Foster joins Manufacturing Happy Hour to share the company’s unconventional origin story and to break down some of the most interesting parts of their annual State of Smart Manufacturing report.