MILWAUKEE—March 31, 2026 - Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced Plex was named to the Constellation S hortList™ for Product-Centric Cloud Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) in Q1 2026.
Plex ERP is a cloud-based, purpose-built system designed for manufacturers to automate both front- and back-office operations. The system includes integrated modules for finance, supply chain, production and quality. When combined with the Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Plex ERP delivers real-time visibility and traceability across the shop floor and production lifecycle. Plex is scalable, configurable and built to connect across multiple levels of operations—from top-floor strategy to plant-floor execution.
“Earning a place on the Constellation ShortList for the seventh year in a row speaks to Plex’s ongoing innovation and deep commitment to the manufacturing industry,” said Michael Hart, head of industry strategy and growth, Rockwell Automation. “As manufacturers navigate increasing complexity, Plex brings together ERP, MES, quality and production capabilities in one platform to empower manufacturers to strengthen decision-making and transform their operations with confidence.”
“The push for business transformation via digital and AI has never been greater,” said R “Ray” Wang, CEO and founder at Constellation Research. “In the Age of AI, organizations seek to achieve exponential efficiency with their technology investments. The ShortList provides a jump start in their transformation journey.”
Constellation Research advises leaders on leveraging disruptive technologies to achieve business model transformation and streamline business processes. Products and services named to the Constellation ShortList meet the threshold criteria for this category as determined through client inquiries, partner conversations, customer references, vendor selection projects, market share, and internal research. The portfolio is updated at least once per year as the analyst team deems necessary based on market conditions.
For more information about Plex ERP and other offerings, visit https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us.html
About Plex
Plex, by Rockwell Automation, is a leader in cloud-delivered smart manufacturing solutions, empowering the world's manufacturers to make awesome products. Our platform gives manufacturers the ability to connect, automate, track, and analyze every aspect of their business to drive transformation. 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. To learn more, visit http://plex.rockwellautomation.com.
About Rockwell Automation
Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), is a global leader in industrial automation and digital transformation. We connect the imaginations of people with the potential of technology to expand what is humanly possible, making the world more productive and more sustainable. Headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Rockwell Automation employs approximately 29,000 problem solvers dedicated to our customers in more than 100 countries. To learn more about how we are bringing the Connected Enterprise to life across industrial enterprises, visit www.rockwellautomation.com.
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