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Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Overview

What is Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

Plex, by Rockwell Automation is a leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, empowering the world's manufacturers to make awesome products. The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform includes solutions for manufacturing execution (MES), ERP, quality, supply chain planning and management, asset performance management, production monitoring, process automation and analytics to connect people, systems, machines and supply chains, enabling them to lead with precision, efficiency and agility. Our platform gives manufacturers the ability to connect, automate, track, and analyze every aspect of their business to drive transformation.

Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Details
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Product Description

Plex Manufacturing Cloud is more a unified ERP software platform designed to also help users manage their manufacturing operations (MOM).


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Year Founded
1903
HQ Location
Milwaukee, WI
Twitter
@ROKAutomation
43,822 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
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21,623 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NYSE:ROK
Total Revenue (USD mm)
$6,329
Description

Rockwell Automation is a leading global provider of industrial automation and information technology solutions. The company specializes in helping manufacturers enhance their productivity through innovative automation products, software, and services. With a strong focus on industrial IoT, Rockwell Automation integrates advanced technologies to optimize operations, improve safety, and drive sustainability in various industries. Their offerings include control systems, sensors, software applications, and consulting services, aimed at enabling smart manufacturing and digital transformation. For more information, visit their website at [rockwellautomation.com](https://www.rockwellautomation.com/).


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Alex A.Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
4.5 out of 5
"Great job"
Everything is great I'm so happy to use the platform it is so easy and adapted to each user needs.
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3.0 out of 5
"Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform"
I like the fact that it is hosted in the Cloud to allow us to not have hardware onsite.
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4.0 out of 5
"All the solutions you need under 1 convenient roof."
Real time data and visibility metrics across all parts of the manufacturing process. It is a clous based solution so always accessible. Support wi...
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Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Media

Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Demo - APM
APM
Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Demo - Control Panel
Control Panel
Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Demo - Production Monitoring
Production Monitoring Operator Interface
Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Demo - Traceability Tree
Traceability Tree
Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Demo - Checksheet
Checksheet - Quality
Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Demo - Demand Caster
Demand Caster Constrained Capacity Production Leveling
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Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Pros and Cons

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Verified User in Automotive
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What do you like best about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

The customizability of the modules and setup. We can develop our own system within the Plex Cloud and be able to make impactful changes without rolling out updates to every PC. The ability to do this all on the cloud is a huge win for Plex. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

Sometimes certain features that should be obvious just arent available for us. Certain issues with the SPC module and things that were simple in Plex classic are more difficult to use in UX Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform solving and how is that benefiting you?

It helps us manage our processes and inventory, with a big highlight on traceability. We have been able to be incredibly detailed with our traceabiltiy and production control that we have been able to hold ourselves to <3% scrap years. We also get the benifit of having a complete system that we can utilize at all junctures of business, whether that be quality, purchasing, quoting, etc. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Graceanna Johnson of Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review! We're glad that you are enjoying Plex's module customizability.

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What do you like best about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

I love how easy is to create a forecast in Demand Caster and then push it into PLEX. I also love the interface. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

I would like if we could connect spreadsheets with PLEX, so we could refresh sales information, purchasing information, jobs information, etc. just with one click. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our forecast accuracy is a lot better than the one we had before Demand Caster implementation.

Purchase Orders are very easy to create with PLEX. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive
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Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

I like the fact that PLEX puts everything in one place. It is a multi-faceted functioning ERP system with it's own self contained modules for every aspect of your operation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

I do not have any dislikes at the moment. :) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform solving and how is that benefiting you?

Inventory Control has been our biggest issue through the years. PLEX takes care of that all the way from raw material to finished good, everything is tracked. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Automotive
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What do you like best about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

Easy to learn/train, intuitive interface, Quality/Inventory traceability is extremely detailed, configurability makes implementation very easy, multiple options to support integration with other systems. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

Custom solutions are not as easily implemented as with other platforms. Current generation of mobile apps for use on the shop floor are not designed for speed/efficiency of material handlers and need a great deal of improvement compared to previous generation. Access management tool needs work. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform solving and how is that benefiting you?

Inventory accuracy and traceability of Quality issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

JC
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What do you like best about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

We went from a very antiquated system to Plex, and the automation and transaction history has been most helpful. The details in production history and inventory history has given our team the opportunity to drill down to get to the root cause of issues and solve them. We have been able to transform our business using Plex Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

When we started implementation, they were not as equipped to deal with the food and beverage industry. Processes and information were geared more toward the automotive industry, but recently there has been a big push to change/add things easier to use and implement for the food and beverage sector. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform solving and how is that benefiting you?

Our old system did not house historical data, so everything had to be done in real-time. Plex has plenty of historical data we can utilize. We also have our production history in Plex, allowing us to develop solutions for many issues and get a complete understanding of our production rates. Plex has really allowed our business to get to the next level. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Graceanna Johnson of Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform

Hi Jenny, thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It's great to hear that our software has helped you to transform your business. We appreciate your insight.

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What do you like best about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

The ease of configuration with customized reporting options, dashboards and other automatic emails to send to teams for daily and other management review. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

The lack of ease to launch some non control panel checksheets Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform solving and how is that benefiting you?

Shop floor data captured in real time with ease of data review, workflow and other orchiestration to reduce labor hours and complications across buisness process. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Graceanna Johnson of Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform

Hi Emily - thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. It's great to hear that Plex has been an ease for you to configure. We appreciate your insight.

JD
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What do you like best about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

Very user friendly. Manufacturing based product Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

I have no dislikes. It is all easy and friendly Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform solving and how is that benefiting you?

Visibility to real time data Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Graceanna Johnson of Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform

Hi Janice - thank you for your review! We're glad to hear that your experience with Plex has been positive.

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What do you like best about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

Robust Inventory Control - every container is serialized with a designated location that is scanned at every move. It also prevents any consumption not on the BOM.

Easy to setup in phased implementation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

The reporting structure is not as great as some other ERP systems that I've used like NetSuite. There's a SQL environment where you can write your own sprocs and create customer screens but the reporting server is not live and not intuitive. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform solving and how is that benefiting you?

We didn't have serialized inventory with our previous ERP system which caused us to always be searching for parts and didn't have any faith in inventory reporting, causing supply chain issues. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Graceanna Johnson of Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform

We appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review! It's great to hear that you've been enjoying Plex.

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Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
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What do you like best about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

Great system for any manufacturing company Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

Little referrals to partner solution offerings Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform solving and how is that benefiting you?

Developing customer solutions Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
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What do you like best about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

The Control Panel and how it ties well into Quality and the backend stuff in the Office like Accounting and Purchasing via the Inventory. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform?

The fact they have stopped enhancing and improving the Corporate Office features like HR and Training for example. People bought Plex as an ALL IN ONE solution. That was their competitive advantage. Now they are pushing you to third party software that takes time to integrate and then you have the cost of another software and something else to babysit. Plex needs to enhance the software they have instead of putting resources towards stuff a lot of companies don't need. Customers want an ALL IN ONE solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What problems is Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform solving and how is that benefiting you?

Consistent setup in all of our different plants makes maintaining and training in the system somewhat straightforward. The ease of starting new facilities. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Response from Graceanna Johnson of Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform

Hi Michael - we appreciate you taking the time to leave us a review. We'll pass your feedback about software enhancements on to our team. Thank you for sharing your experience.