“In our first conversation with Plex’s salespeople, what really caught my ear was the fact that the software isn’t just a series of modules,” says Galik. “Everything is connected to everything else. For example, we really like to connect quality with the rest of our organization, rather than keeping it as a separate function. The Plex folks told me, ‘Product inspection is in the DNA of our software.’ That really convinced me we were on the right track.”
As Polamer Precision ramps up production to support its projected growth, the company will be making traceability a priority. Galik and his team are confident Plex will support these efforts.
“The quantity of parts we’re producing these days is similar to what you would see in the automotive industry,” Galik explains. “Having traceability and tracking, and being able to support the automation and robotics we’re planning on implementing, was a must for any new solution. Plex is built on the whole concept of monitoring production quality.”
As a relatively small organization, Polamer Precision was also highly concerned about the cost of any new system. Being able to scale up usage—and cost— as they went along, rather than invest in hefty licensing fees up front, was important to the company.
“We were very comfortable with the fact that as a cloud-based solution, Plex lowered the barrier to entry,” says Galik. “We could choose the functionality we needed most and pay for only what we were actually using. Over time, as our needs grow, we can easily scale up our implementation.”
