2012 saw the widespread acceptance of cloud computing, including the validation of the model by some of the largest software companies in the world. This acceptance comes as cloud pioneers continue to demonstrate that the cloud can exceed the highest standards around security, business continuity, and application functionality.

TROY, Mich., May 7, 2013 – Plex Systems Inc., the Plex Manufacturing Cloud, the only native cloud ERP system with manufacturing at its core, today announced its participation at EASTEC 2013, May 14-16 in West Springfield, Mass. EASTEC 2013, the East Coast’s leading manufacturing exhibition and conference, is produced by the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME).

Jim Shepherd, Plex Systems, discusses the advantages of cloud computing and what's yet to come.

Learn more about the 10 ways cloud computing is revolutionizing manufacturing.

To stay competitive, manufacturers need to move quickly to the latest cloud-based SaaS ERP technology to get the best advantage of moving to the new technology, said Patrick Fetterman, vice president of marketing, Plex Systems, developer of the manufacturing-centric SaaS ERP system Plex Online.

Infor has a few new cloud initiatives with big ramifications for manufacturers, including a partnership with IBM and a new big data solution called Sky Vault.

Learn more about the Plex Manufacturing Cloud's IntelliPlex. IntelliPlex is in the cloud and accessible from desktops, tablets, or mobile devices through any Internet browser.

GraviKor is one of those startups that can fit in a number of different classifications. Its welding and space-frame technologies are light enough that they could be considered a green business. It's technology is meant for vehicles so it could be pigeonholed as automotive.

Read more about how Plex Systems, the leader in cloud-based ERP for manufacturers, is replacing Seven Silo applications at Clips and Clamps Industries (CCI).

The food industry is constantly evolving, and increasing food safety regulations and new technologies seem to be generating change at a faster pace than ever before. Food Manufacturing spoke with Jonathan Cowan and Tom Nessen of Plex Systems to discuss the newest safety legislation, the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), and how food manufacturers can take advantage of new technologies to increase food safety and comply with the new regulations.