THREE KEY REASONS FOR USING ONE SMART MANUFACTURING SYSTEM
THE SOLUTION FOR GROWTH –
WITHOUT THE GROWING PAINS
Growth and profitability. They are what drive the mergers, the acquisitions, the new facilities built from the ground up. Along with getting bigger comes getting better. And when you want to lead your industry, relying on disconnected systems holds you back. Inconsistent data sources and disjointed plant processes can slow you down with:
Inaccurate inventory tracking across plants
Higher IT costs
Added carrying costs or expedites
Multiple vendors to manage
Roadblocks to forecasting and recognizing trends
Never-ending upgrade schedules
Complicated training and learning curves
So let’s solve it all.
Making the move to a single smart manufacturing platform across all of your plants means better communication, real-time data visibility, and a more agile IT department. It's easier than it seems. Here's how...
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GET THE BIG-PICTURE ADVANTAGE
Drive better communication and results that keep you competitive.
A full cloud system delivers all the data from all of your plants. It’s a holistic view that makes information easier to communicate throughout your organization. Imagine the control you could have over inventory, production, and customer service, by finally having the full story at your fingertips.
Forecast more accurately
Find the savings you may have missed
Spot trends that help you stay ahead of changing demands
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ACCURACY AND QUALITY FOR THE WIN
Established in 1899 and headquartered in Pennsylvania. Out of its 191,000 square-foot facility, Shank’s distributes its quality products to industrial, private label, and grocery customers worldwide.
SHANK’S EXTRACTS, INC.
“Our ERP has to support quality standards because it’s how we remain competitive. Plex gives us the edge over other manufacturers who can’t meet customer requirements or third-party audits.”
— Robert Murphy, CFO, Shank’s Extracts, Inc.
99.9% inventory accuracy
2,400 active formulas
3,300 SKUs consolidated in one database
SINGLE PLATFORM SUCCESS STORY
GET THE BIG-PICTURE
ADVANTAGE
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COMMUNICATION BUILDS CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
WISCO INDUSTRIES
Founded in 1946, Wisco Industries, now comprises two divisions at three locations, totaling 300,000 square feet of manufacturing assembly operations. The company has locations in Oregon, Wisconsin, and Alabama.
“When we were first looking at Plex, I was impressed because everything seemed to be self-contained. Centralization of data, EDI, the portals—all these things improve communication and build relationships with the customer.”
—John Brayshaw, Operations Manager, Wisco Industries
SINGLE PLATFORM SUCCESS STORY
Reduced overall inventory by 20%
Lowered raw material inventory by 15%
Eliminated its annual physical inventory count
Increased efficiency of plant floor operations
GET THE BIG-PICTURE
ADVANTAGE
READ THE FULL WISCO CASE STUDY
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GAIN EASY ACCESS TO REAL-TIME DATA — ALL OF IT
Speed away from your old spreadsheets.
Why replace manual data sharing with automated data collection? Because when information is timely and comprehensive across all of your locations, the effect on operations is transformative. Access and share data anytime, from anywhere, and on any device to make data-driven decisions.
Minimize user error and access more reliable information
Protect your reputation and market share by fixing errors before they happen
Reduce time spent on data collection and focus on operational efficiency instead
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ANALYSIS GETS THE ATTENTION IT DESERVES
American Axle & Manufacturing is a leading tier 1 automotive supplier that designs, engineers, and manufactures driveline and metal forming technologies. They are headquartered in Detroit with 20,000 associates at nearly 80 facilities in 17 countries.
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING
“Via the Plex document management system we can share vital information across the organization, use the activity manager to track processes in real time, and make the improvements that our data tells us we need. Now people are spending more time on analysis.”
—Michael Trathen, Senior Manager of Lean Systems, American Axle & Manufacturing
SINGLE PLATFORM SUCCESS STORY
5% increase in manufacturing output
5–10% improvement in inventory turns with a positive impact on cash flow
16-week window for managers to plan, forecast, and order materials
GAIN EASY ACCESS
TO REAL-TIME DATA — ALL OF IT
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GAIN EASY ACCESS TO REAL-TIME DATA — ALL OF IT
CUSTOMER CONFIDENCE GOES NEXT-LEVEL
Dominion Liquid Technologies is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, and specializes in the production and packaging of nearly any type of liquid-based food or beverage and is known for speed to market.
DOMINION LIQUID TECHNOLOGIES
“Inter-department communication has improved tremendously and the system has had a spectacular effect on the efficiency of our production floor. Plex has not only brought our business up to date, it has given our customers an even greater level of security and satisfaction.”
— Charlie Cain, CEO, Dominion Liquid Technologies
Real-time quality checks and traceability data
100% inventory accuracy
Rapid system go-live
SINGLE PLATFORM SUCCESS STORY
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MINIMIZE
IT COST.
MAXIMIZE
IT OUTPUT.
Put the focus on progress, not problems.
Moving to one platform in the cloud means multiple wins for your IT department—and your entire operation. Instead of chasing the inherent issues of using disparate systems, IT has more time to find solutions that move everybody forward.
Give your teams collective knowledge of one system
Standardize training and employee on-boarding
Manage fewer vendors, and spend less time dealing with contracts and renewals
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STREAMLINING BOOSTS QUALITY AND GROWTH
Motus Integrated Technologies is a privately held tier 1 supplier of automotive interior products. The company’s nearly 4,000 employees are located in Michigan, Mexico, Germany, and Japan.
MOTUS INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES
“Because Plex delivers so much functionality right out of the box, we were able to eliminate a long list of purchased and homegrown systems when we went live. This will empower us to keep growing without burdening our IT staff in the future.”
— Mike Zuiderveen, Senior Manager of IT, Motus Integrated Technologies
MINIMIZE IT COST.
MAXIMIZE IT OUTPUT.
United seven manufacturing plants on one unified system
Reduced human errors, decreased scrap rates, and improved product quality
Eliminated a 12- to 16-hour delay caused by viewing production data on paper
SINGLE PLATFORM SUCCESS STORY
READ THE FULL MOTUS INTEGRATED TECHNOLOGIES CASE STUDY
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MINIMIZE IT COST.
MAXIMIZE IT OUTPUT.
INTEGRATION LEADS TO GREATER EFFICIENCY
BATESVILLE TOOL & DIE
Batesville Tool & Die has been a supplier of precision metal stamping components for automotive, appliance, and other industries for more than 30 years. The company is located in Batesville, Indiana, and Queretaro, Mexico.
“Plex’s biggest strength is its ability to integrate our manufacturing plants within and across our plants in the United States and Mexico. We are considerably more efficient after integrating PLCs, allowing our operators to function with less manual interaction.”
— Sam Wintz, IT Manager, Batesville Tool & Die
SINGLE
PLATFORM
SUCCESS
STORY
Improved efficiency and accuracy of inspection process
Increased visibility into supplier inventory and enhanced supplier communication
United users in different languages and cultures without custom programming
READ THE FULL BATESVILLE TOOL & DIE CASE STUDY
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PURPOSE-BUILT
TECHNOLOGY
THAT’S
READY TO
WORK FOR YOU
Expect—and get—real change when your company runs on the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform. Companies just like yours have already standardized their operations across plants using Plex and are reaping the benefits of exceptional data sharing, new efficiencies, and more effective IT operations.
Integrate across every level and every location.
See data in real time, from anywhere, on any device.
Take advantage of all new capabilities immediately. No exceptions or limitations.
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EXPERIENCE
THE DATA-
DRIVEN
DIFFERENCE
FROM PLANT
FLOOR TO
TOP FLOOR.
Let’s get started on your own success story today.
Contact Plex.
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