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Plex and Life Remodeled's Detroit 2018 Volunteer Project
Since I’ve been at Plex, I’ve noticed something special about the people at this company: they care. They care about the community we live in and about giving back.
One example of this is a recent…
Key Takeaways from PowerPlex: Day 3
Once again, PowerPlex 2020 came to you live (virtually!). More than 2,000 attendees logged in from couches, garages, and bedrooms (and anywhere else they could find some peace and quiet) to learn…
4 Reasons Why Your Business Needs Connected Manufacturing
There are major shifts occurring right now in your industry: fluctuating customer demand, new manufacturing modes, and changing business technology that are affecting what you do every day. Your…
Disrupting Habits in Manufacturing
If you’ve spent time in tech circles, or if you’ve watched the show "Silicon Valley,” the term “disruptive technology” is used to describe anything new in tech. Unfortunately, the term is overused,…
Thank You for Helping Us Support the Flint Community
Last month, our colleague and Flint, Mich. native Marcus Jones started a a GoFundMe account to bring safe, clean drinking water to the people of Flint. What began as a campaign to raise $2,…
Business Transformation Leaders: Plex Partner Control+M Helps Manufacturers Face Disruption Head-On
According to Patti Nowak of Plex partner Control+M Solutions, “If the Plex community is strong, we’ll be strong.”
Nowak is the founder and owner of Control+M, which is dedicated to helping clients…
Global Manufacturing Activity Continues Upward Trend, with Aerospace and Defense Seeing 57% Growth
As reported in last week’s blog post, global manufacturing production activity is continuing on an upward trend, with an 8% increase week over week in production transactions.
Plex’s No BS Guide to MES
Are you struggling with a lack of visibility and control across your manufacturing operations?
Does it feel like you are being left behind while your competitors move forward?
Either way, you’re…
May Manufacturing Data Shows Signs of Rebound
Global data set
As we near the end of May, Plex’s unique COVID-19 related data suggests weeks of cautious optimism is warranted, as evidence of a rebound gains steam. Since the end of April, we’ve…
PowerPlex 2020: Learnings and Insights
In these trying times, please know that we are…you know what? Is anyone else sick of hearing companies talk about “these trying times”?
Every commercial and every social post, it seems, while meant…
Global Manufacturing Activity Increases for Fifth Consecutive Week
In the last week, global manufacturing production activity has increased by 30%, largely led by the automotive industry, with spikes of activity emerging in Europe. This is the fifth consecutive week…
Global Manufacturing Production Continues to Increase, North America Leads the Way
In the last week, global manufacturing production activity experienced its second biggest growth spike since the recovery began in early May at 48% week-over-week. According to our most recent data,…
The Hatch Stamping Transformation Story: From Humble Beginnings to Global Leadership
In 1952, brothers Raymond, Walter and Joseph Hatch launched a small family business. Their first job: stamping parts for model trains. Little did they know, this basement-based operation would become…
Robotic Process Automation (RPA) for Manufacturers Drives Automation
With efficiency as an ever-present strategy for modern manufacturers, automation can be a key component to achieving success. Automation reduces strain on resources required for data entry and review…
Global Manufacturing Production Activity Grows by 10%
Our latest unique smart manufacturing data shows that global production activity continues to gain momentum, increasing by 10% since last week. As of June 21, the food and beverage sector has now…
Global Manufacturing Not Slowed by COVID-19 Spikes, Outbreaks
Despite COVID-19 spikes experienced in the U.S. and new outbreaks documented in China, production activity among manufacturers continues to climb, if at a slower paced than we tracked in June.
Manufacturing Production Activity Begins to Echo 2019 Trends
While some regions around the world continue to see surges in coronavirus cases, including the U.S. and Mexico, the global manufacturing community has largely remained insulated from these spikes,…
Why IIoT Serves a Critical Role During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The beginning of the year 2020 marks a once-in-a-lifetime health and economic event. The World Economic Forum says the economic fallout has the capacity to be on par with the Great Depression. Most…
Global Manufacturing Production at 91% of Pre-Pandemic Rates
In the last two weeks, global manufacturing production has continued to climb, reaching 91% of pre-pandemic rates of activity as of August 2. As reported last month, activity in 2020 (indicated by…