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A Season of Gratitude: Recognizing Manufacturers that Keep the World Running
The last two years have certainly been challenging, but as we take time to reflect this Thanksgiving, there are so many things to be thankful for. More than ever, and for more reasons than we can…
Despite Spike in COVID-19 Cases, Global Manufacturing Production Reaches New High
Although COVID-19 cases continue to surge across the world, the global manufacturing community experienced its highest jump in production levels (5% over the previous two weeks) and is now producing…
BRC Rubber and Plastics Continues Reputation of Dependability with Plex
If you don’t hear much about a company’s supply chain in the news, it typically means that it’s working just as it should.
Keeping a supply chain running efficiently (and silently) is solely…
How to Speed Up Your Recall Response—and Transform Your Entire Business
Can your food and beverage manufacturing company run a mock recall in 20 minutes or less?
If you said no, you’re far from alone. In a recent online poll conducted by Plex during a webinar, 38…
Plex Acquires Kors Engineering to Drive Automation and Efficiency for You
I am excited to share that Plex has acquired long-time technology and solution partner, Kors Engineering. This combination will enable manufacturers to take even greater control of their plant floor…
Plex’s No BS Guide to Supply Chain Planning
Has your business struggled to keep up with the rapid changes of COVID-19 this past year?
In a “normal” year, does aligning your customer needs, demand, and inventory feel like a constant balancing…
Leverage OEE with Smart Technology to Improve Production
Overall equipment effectiveness, or OEE, represents a real opportunity for food and beverage plants to make faster and smarter business decisions. In short, OEE measures how efficient your equipment…
The 3 PowerPlex Sessions You Just Can’t Miss
It’s spring. The birds are chirping, the flowers are blooming, and the premier event for unstoppable manufacturers is about to hit a screen in your home office.
PowerPlex is back, which means it’s…
Get Inspired by Unstoppable Leaders at PowerPlex 2021
What does the word unstoppable mean to you?
For us at Plex, unstoppable is a way of life. It means breaking barriers. It means hearing the phrase “that’s impossible” and responding with “just watch…
Catch Plex Leaders and Special Guests During PowerPlex Main Stage Experiences
Like headliners at a music festival, our Plex leaders are warmed up and ready to hit the main stage at PowerPlex 2021.
They may not bring guitars or #1 songs, but Bill Berutti, Nathan Pieri, and…
PowerPlex 2021 Key Takeaways Part 1: Smart Manufacturing for All
The manufacturing conference of the year is off to a phenomenal start! Over 1,600 attendees from around the world enjoyed impactful sessions and were inspired by dynamic speakers during the first…
PowerPlex 2021 Key Takeaways Part 2: Unlimited Possibilities
After a jam-packed schedule full of insight, networking, and inspiration, PowerPlex 2021 is officially in the books. It was rewarding to enable so much human connection in a safe way while providing…
Producing 32 Million COVID Tests with the 2021 Business Operations Transformer Impact Award Winner
There’s changing the way you operate, and then there’s transforming your business. That can mean different things for different manufacturers, especially when facing the unimaginable circumstances of…
What Is An Additive Manufacturing Execution System?
Additive manufacturing (AM) is the industrial production name for 3D printing. Using computer aided design (CAD) or 3D object scanners, additive manufacturing allows for the creation of three-…
Reinventing Accuracy, Efficiency, and Safety with the 2021 Innovator Impact Award Winner
Innovators don’t just push the envelope; they push the world forward. Without them, assembly lines wouldn’t exist. Cell phones would still be the size of a brick. And Netflix would still be mailing…
Setting (and Raising) the Bar with the 2021 Industry Leader Impact Award Winner
Leadership isn’t about achieving success. It’s about breaking old molds and revising the blueprint to achieve win after win.
Unpacking the Forrester Consulting TEI™ Study: What Does 412% ROI Really Mean?
Picture any tool at your disposal, whether it’s a machine on your shop floor or the phone in your pocket. How much is that tool worth to you?
It’s hard to put a value on solutions that can have a…
The State of Smart Manufacturing: See the Report Your Competitors Are Reading
Ever wonder what your competitors are up to? Curious about what obstacles they’re dealing with and what technology they’re spending money on?
You obviously can’t ask these questions, but if you…
Preview the Forrester Consulting Total Economic Impact™ Study
Cost savings and business benefits enabled by the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform in a study commissioned by Plex
Feetures and Benefits: Lessons in Change, Growth, and Giving Back
It happens a lot: strangers walk up to Hugh Gaither and take off their shoes.
Awkward, right?
Not for Hugh. He’s the founder and CEO of Feetures, America’s top running sock brand. And if…