To stay competitive, manufacturers need to move quickly to the latest cloud-based SaaS ERP technology to get the best advantage of moving to the new technology, said Patrick Fetterman, vice president of marketing, Plex Systems, developer of the manufacturing-centric SaaS ERP system Plex Online.

Infor has a few new cloud initiatives with big ramifications for manufacturers, including a partnership with IBM and a new big data solution called Sky Vault.

Learn more about the Plex Manufacturing Cloud's IntelliPlex. IntelliPlex is in the cloud and accessible from desktops, tablets, or mobile devices through any Internet browser.

GraviKor is one of those startups that can fit in a number of different classifications. Its welding and space-frame technologies are light enough that they could be considered a green business. It's technology is meant for vehicles so it could be pigeonholed as automotive.

Plex Systems, provider of Plex Online, a cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) offering for manufacturers, recently announced the results of the survey entitled “2012 ERP Study: Implementation and Usage Trends for SaaS/Cloud vs. Traditional Systems.”

Read more about how Plex Systems, the leader in cloud-based ERP for manufacturers, is replacing Seven Silo applications at Clips and Clamps Industries (CCI).

The food industry is constantly evolving, and increasing food safety regulations and new technologies seem to be generating change at a faster pace than ever before. Food Manufacturing spoke with Jonathan Cowan and Tom Nessen of Plex Systems to discuss the newest safety legislation, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), and how food manufacturers can take advantage of new technologies to increase food safety and comply with the new regulations.

A new survey points to increasing interest among manufacturers for cloud-based ERP systems.

See the results of a Manufacturing Performance Institute (MPI) survey, on behalf of Plex Systems, assessing various aspects of ERP implementation from more than 200 manufacturing leaders in North America.

Autoline discusses the advantages of Plex Online's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software.