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Plex, by Rockwell Automation, is the 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, Industrial IoT and analytics to connect people, systems, machines, and supply chains, enabling them to lead with precision, efficiency and agility.
How Data Accuracy in Your ERP Impacts Supply Chain Planning
Understanding how data accuracy in your ERP impacts supply planning will support companies looking for new ways to streamline their business processes. ...
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Contextualizing Inventory for Planning
Contextualizing inventory for planning can help companies manage their supply chains after a few years of uncertainty. Find out more here. ...
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Advantages of Cloud vs. On Premises Planning Software
For companies considering the purchase of supply chain planning software, one major decision to be made up-front is whether to purchase on-premises or cloud-based software. Traditionally, on-premises software applications were the norm. These systems offered automation, advanced features, and the ability to improve productivity and accuracy within supply chains....
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Consumption-Based Planning - Danger Ahead
Before we talk about consumption-based planning, here’s a cautionary tale. On dark, curvy roads during bad weather, warning signs and lights are critical in helping prevent accidents. If the signs are too close to the curve, momentum and slow response can spell disaster. But even the location of the sign can be a relative factor; with speed, vehicle weight, vehicle size, and experience of the…
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Food and Beverage Manufacturer Shows Off Benefit of an Agile Manufacturing Process
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit manufacturing, it quickly became clear the companies that would succeed would be companies that could pivot on a dime. One of those companies is Plex customer Olde Thompson. Headquartered in Oxnard, California, the company is the world’s largest manufacturer of salt and pepper mills and a leading manufacturer of private label and branded dry spices and seasonings.…
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Want to Frighten a Manufacturer this Halloween? Start Here.
For manufacturers, scary things lurking around the corner aren’t limited to Halloween. Here are a few things fueling manufacturers’ nightmares all year long....
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Supply Chain Planning in a Recession
COVID-19 brought unprecedented disruption to supply chains. This article offers advice to business leaders planning their supply chain during a recession. ...
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Capacity Planning in Today's Uncertain Environment
Simply put, "capacity planning" is the process businesses use to make decisions on how much capacity is needed to meet demand. Find out more here. ...
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Safety Stock How Much is Too Much (or too Little)?
Do we really know how to get levels of safety stock balanced? This article has information on how much is too much (or too little) safety stock. ...
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Supply Chain Planning to the Rescue - Cash Flow Management During COVID-19
During the best of times, managing cash flow can be challenging. This article covers how supply chain planning can help businesses cope after COVID-19. ...
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