According to a survey of 150 manufacturers, Industrial IoT will be integral to operational improvements in the years ahead.

Paul Wright, CIO at Accuride, runs his operations on a two-tier landscape. Learn what this experience has taught him about juggling multiple landscapes in one business environment.

Plex announces the results of its annual "State of Manufacturing Technology" survey, which measures global manufacturers’ current technology use and future implementation and adoption plans. Among key findings, the survey found IoT use is expected to increase and enabling a mobile workforce top many manufacturer’s future plans.

The Industrial Internet of Things is quickly gaining popularity among manufacturers, with a third planning to leverage connected devices, sensors, and machinery within the next five years, according to the results of Plex’s fourth annual State of Manufacturing Technology survey.

Craft chocolate company TCHO Chocolate shares how they use Plex’s DemandCaster to apply statistical models to trends to project cacao and other ingredient needs, plus anticipate sales, further out than the planning and sales teams could previously forecast.

Plex’s 4th State of Manufacturing Technology survey collects information from global manufacturers to measure current technology use and future implementation and adoption plans. This year, the survey shows that automation, integration and connectivity are among the most important goals for the next five years.

Plex Chief Product Officer Richard Murray weighs in on the software making a difference for fabricators of all sizes. Insights include what questions to ask, and how to use technology to address some of the industry’s most pressing challenges.

Plex explains how Industry 4.0 has changed the way quality is understood, measured and managed as a key differentiator for today’s leading manufacturers, including key insights from LNS Research (free login required).

Robin Saitz has been named Chief Marketing Officer for Plex Systems, which develops cloud-based ERP and MES for manufacturing.

Plex announces its winter product release, which includes valuable updates to IoT, Plex Mobile, traceability and quality.