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5 Warning Signs That It’s Time to Consider Cloud ERP for Your Manufacturing Business

Dave Morfas May 5, 2017

We’ve compiled this list of warning signs many of our customers identified before moving to manufacturing ERP in the cloud. You know your systems are floundering when:

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Why the Cloud Is Key to Smart Manufacturing

Dave Morfas April 28, 2017

If you’re still relying on manual processes or disconnected legacy systems to run your business, you’ll be spending too much time and effort to gain the visibility you need to remain competitive.…

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Wonton Food Predicts a Bright Future with Cloud ERP

Kaitlin Rebella April 21, 2017

Wonton Food started from humble beginnings—producing high quality Asian food in Brooklyn, New York—to eventually become the largest manufacturer of noodles, wrappers and fortune cookies in the U.S.

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Cut Your Manufacturing Costs with Cloud ERP

Dave Morfas March 31, 2017

Manufacturers who have embraced SaaS cloud ERP view this model as central to their ability to compete.1 And for good reason. The cost benefits make cloud ERP a compelling strategy—even to those who…

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3 Important Ways Cloud ERP Helps You Improve Supply Chain Performance

Hemant Makhija March 17, 2017

Market dynamics force you to meet delivery and cost targets while collaborating more closely than ever before. Without visibility of your supply chain, it’s difficult to drive down the cost of…

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SaaS-Based Cloud ERP Drives Manufacturing Speed, Agility, and Digital Transformation

Dave Morfas March 6, 2017

Cloud ERP isn’t just for the early adopters anymore. It’s now gone mainstream and enables companies to increase flexibility using the latest technology. In a January 2017 report, Vendor Landscape:…

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Gain a Competitive Advantage by Connecting Your Manufacturing Business

Hemant Makhija March 2, 2017

One of the reasons more manufacturing companies are moving their ERP and manufacturing execution system (MES) to the cloud is the ability to connect people, processes, machines, systems, and…

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Firstronic Named an IndustryWeek Best Plant Award Winner

Kaitlin Rebella February 16, 2017

A holistic approach to Lean Manufacturing led to big results for Plex customer, Firstronic. Firstronic, a premier electronics manufacturing services (EMS) provider serving the automotive, aerospace…

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3 Manufacturers Who Fell in Love with Plex—and Why You May Be Next

Plex Team February 13, 2017

When manufacturers begin their search for the perfect match, what do they really look for in a cloud ERP system? If you’re like most of your peers, you want an ERP system that’s:

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How to Integrate Cloud ERP into Your Manufacturing Business

Hemant Makhija February 9, 2017

The word “integrate” has one connotation to technical people, and it usually involves making systems work together. I would like to use the word in another way: combining the best of two things so…

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How Manufacturers Adapt to Changing Times

Laura Melchionne February 8, 2017

As a self-funded, starving college student, I spent the summer of my sophomore year working on the assembly line of an injection molding factory making Nerf footballs. Sounds like it should have been…

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Data Silos: Why They’re Bad for Your Manufacturing Business

Plex Team January 9, 2017

If you have a hard time getting accurate information about how your business is operating and performing, you’re not alone. Most manufacturers we talk to who are running legacy ERP systems say that…

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Top New Year’s Resolution for Manufacturers in 2017

Plex Team January 4, 2017

No doubt you’ve got a list of goals and objectives for your manufacturing business this year. What’s on your list? Delivering on time every time, moving the needle on lean initiatives, or maybe…

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How to Solve the Manufacturing Talent Gap: Unlock People Potential with Cloud ERP

Plex Team December 19, 2016

As a manufacturer, you face some tough hiring challenges. A 2016 report from IDG states that nearly one-third of those surveyed list the lack of skilled workers as a major obstacle to growth, one…

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Automotive Industry Embraces the Industrial Internet of Things

Plex Team November 18, 2016

Recently, Plex Systems was invited to introduce a panel on the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) for the World Class Manufacturing track at the Center for Automotive Research (CAR), Management…

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Two Reasons Manufacturers Should Consider SaaS and Cloud ERP

Plex Team September 20, 2016

Two Key Takeaways from the Forrester SaaS Report Forrester recently published a report highlighting six breakout SaaS vendors and the unique benefits delivered by SaaS solutions. The vendors that…

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The Power of Mobile ERP: 3 Benefits for Manufacturers

Plex Team August 24, 2016

Mobile ERP is about more than just using phones and tablets to access data. It’s a two-way experience in which machine-to-machine communication is as relevant as human communication. Mobile ERP…

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Oracle Hoping NetSuite Purchase Will Provide Entry to Cloud ERP Market

Jim Shepherd August 2, 2016

If there was any remaining doubt that the ERP market has shifted to the cloud it was dispelled last week when Oracle announced its intent to buy NetSuite for $9.3B. Despite already owning four…

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Proud to Be One of Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies

Plex Team July 27, 2016

For the eighth consecutive year, Plex Systems, a leader in cloud ERP for manufacturing, has been named one of Detroit’s Best & Brightest Companies to Work For®. This honor is particularly…

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