The acquisition of DATTUS brings to the Plex Manufacturing Cloud three major capabilities that will become central to Plex’s long-term IIoT roadmap: IIoT Connectivity, IIoT Data Management, and IIoT Data Analysis.

Plex Systems has acquired DATTUS. DATTUS solutions connect manufacturing equipment and sensors to the cloud, manage high-volume data streams, and analyze in-motion equipment data to optimize performance, reduce costs, and ensure uptime.

Customer Chris DiNeno of Polamer Precision, Inc. received an honorable mention in the 2018 class of 30 under 30s. Chris is one of several young leaders recognized for their accomplishments and vision for the future of manufacturing technology.

After attending PowerPlex 2018, analyst Jon Reed shares how Plex partner Baker Tilly is working with Plex customers to leverage industrial analytics (combining data from Plex and other external data sources) to achieve significant, tangible business benefits.

Customer G&W Products, a global provider of metal stamping and fabrication capabilities, names the Plex Manufacturing Cloud as a key factor to the company’s high productivity and efficiency.

Plex’s Mike Hart shares insights on how Manufacturing Execution System (MES) software has transformed beyond monitoring shop floor equipment. Its greatest value today lies in its ability to improve production by connecting with systems that can couple the business layer with shop-floor operations to provide a more complete picture.

Ops Solutions identifies the availability of reliable and secure cloud services as a landmark technology innovation for manufacturers, naming the Plex Manufacturing Cloud as a system that manages from shop floor to top floor.

Analyst Dan Jacob reflects on his time at PowerPlex 2018, noting that "At many of its customers, Plex is a hub for high-value production planning, workflow, automation, and quality, connecting data and providing context to the data. This occupies a business-critical space for its manufacturing clientele."

As food supply systems have grown increasingly complex, and regulations have become more stringent, food safety management systems have become critical to the health of the public, and the organizations that serve them.

Plex CTO Jerry Foster defines the Internet of Things (IoT), what it means for modern manufacturers, and how leading manufacturers are leveraging connectivity on the shop floor in new, innovative ways. See pages 22-23.