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The Ultimate MES Beginner's Guide

Your guide to understanding and implementing a Manufacturing Execution System in a practical way.
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Your guide to understanding and implementing a Manufacturing Execution System in a practical way.

In this eBook

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The basics of manufacturing execution systems

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How digitizing your MES can help drive operational excellence

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See real results from real customers

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How to choose the right MES partner for your business

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Unlock the full potential of your plant floor with visibility into your production lifecycle and connectivity to your manufacturing ERP.

Analytics and Reporting ✔
Asset Management ✔
Machine Data Collection ✔
Production Finite Scheduling ✔
Closed-Loop Quality Management ✔
Document Management ✔
"A" Security Rating ✔
24/7 Support ✔
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How to increase productivity, profitability, and quality with Plex, by Rockwell Automation:

Running Inline Quality Checks
running inline quality checks
Preventing Downtime
preventing downtime
Improve Inventory Accuracy
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Working for Your Business and Your Respect

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8B+

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Security Rating

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96%

Gross Renewal Rate

  • IDC market note logo

    Rockwell Automation — and its portfolio of MES offerings which includes the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform™ and FactoryTalk MES — has been recognized as a Leader in the IDC® MarketScape: Worldwide Manufacturing Execution Systems 2024-2025 Vendor Assessment.

  • ABI research logo

    “Plex Systems came out on top in the competitor ranking for vendors involved in the MES software ranking first for innovation and third for implementation. This is due to its innovative cloud-native MES design, rapid time to deployment, and wide customer base, all being supported by strong pricing guarantees.”

    –ABI Research

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  • G&W Products logo

    “In the early days of our company, an assembly that had 15 parts led to manually chasing everything and keeping track through every step on paper. Now, we are making items with hundreds of part numbers that go into one assemble.”

    – Jeff Karan, Director of IT, G&W Products

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