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Corporate Plex Systems 1731 Harmon Road Auburn Hills, MI  48326 USA Main: 248-391-8001 Fax: 248-393-1799 http://www.plex.com

The company's flagship product, Web-hosted Plex Online, connects and manages the total manufacturing process. Plex Online is the first true on-demand manufacturing performance system - delivering real-time interface for a finer degree of control. With the ability to manage a single facility or an entire enterprise, Plex Online allows manufacturers to know anything about the operation, anywhere, at anytime. Plex Online is a powerful and flexible platform for supporting lean manufacturing principles within manufacturing organizations. Over 350 functional modules available using a simple Web browser. Plex Online includes shop floor control, traceability, quality management, EDI, accounting and many other capabilities configured as a fully integrated system or as a point solution.

Key Features

• Quality Management
• Engineering and design
• EDI and orders
• Accounting
• Materials and inventory purchasing
• Receiving, and tracking
• Shop floor production and control
• Process inspection
• Production tracking
• Packaging and shipping
• Plex Online is on demand, or "always on"
• Plex Systems maintains a singular focus on manufacturing
• Plex Online enables lean manufacturing
• Plex Online delivers true flexibility
• Plex Online improves the complete manufacturing process

Plex Online  Resource Center

WHITE PAPERS CASE STUDIES WEBCASTS VIDEO/PODCASTS   A SaaS Primer What is SaaS and how does it benefit your organization? This paper gives all the answers. ERP Traceability Functions: Going Beyond the Hype How Manufacturing Software Enables Companies to Improve Quality Operations and Control Warranty Costs. Real-Time Data Improves Overall Equipment Effectiveness Manufacturers improve production and profitability with Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) measurements and analysis. The Effective Supply Chain An overview of techniques and best practices for the manufacturing supply chain to meet quality mandates, cost reductions, and delivery improvements. What’s Happening on Your Shop Floor? See how tracking shop floor activity accurately and efficiently offers you a real competitive advantage. A SaaS Primer What is SaaS and how does it benefit your organization? This paper gives all the answers. 10 Critical Questions to Ask a Manufacturing ERP Vendor Must-Have Features and Functions, Architectural Issues, and Fit for Your Business Model. Ten Warning Signs That Your ERP System Is Killing Your Business Will your ERP and shop floor control prohibit you from being deemed the best? Tying the Shop Floor to the ERP System See how manufacturers get a clear picture of shop floor activity and manufacturing status. Tying the Shop Floor to the ERP System See how manufacturers get a clear picture of shop floor activity and manufacturing status. Ten Warning Signs That Your ERP System Is Killing Your Business Will your ERP and shop floor control prohibit you from being deemed the best? 10 Critical Questions to Ask a Manufacturing ERP Vendor Must-Have Features and Functions, Architectural Issues, and Fit for Your Business Model. New! A Handbook featuring Plex White Paper: A Selection Guide for Purchasing Enterprise Resource Planning Software Important insight for manufacturers contemplating the selection of an ERP system. Weber Metals: ERP System optimizes expensive raw materials & slashes Scheduling Time This best practices case study showcases how a manufacturer improves quoting, ordering and job scheduling. EaglePicher Achieves Lean Manufacturing and Growth With Plex Online Setting its sights on lean, demand driven manufacturing, EaglePicher management turned to Plex Systems. Moving Forward with ERP On Demand Okay Industries, Inc. realizes higher plant efficiencies using real time information through Plex Online. Starting Up Lean This article discusses the application of established lean-sigma manufacturing methods to the project-construction industry. Medical Manufacturing Best Practices Case Study This best practices case study showcases how a manufacturer improves custom ordering and inventory management. Complete Integration: Plex Online helps Honda supplier TOMASCO mulciber, Inc. integrate systems Plagued by EDI problems, inventory issues and short shipments, TOMASCO, a Japanese joint venture company for the Honda supplier system, finally decided it was time for a new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. Weber Metals: ERP System optimizes expensive raw materials & slashes Scheduling Time This best practices case study showcases how a manufacturer improves quoting, ordering and job scheduling. Plex Online Streamlines Quality for Magna Powertrain Division Magna Powertrain New Process Gear improved product and supplier quality processes with Plex Online SaaS ERP. Okay Industries Improves Operations with Real Time Information A stamping company achieves 99.4% on-time shipping with a real-time, integrated ERP SaaS system. Plex Online Streamlines Quality for Magna Powertrain Division Magna Powertrain New Process Gear improved product and supplier quality processes with Plex Online SaaS ERP. Okay Industries Improves Operations with Real Time Information A stamping company achieves 99.4% on-time shipping with a real-time, integrated ERP SaaS system. No webcasts available for Plex Online at this time. Please view more related resources from Plex Systems No content available. Please browse ManagingAutomation.com's Video/Podcast section, which contains videos and audiocasts that may be useful to your research. Plex Systems has not provided any research reports at this time. Please feel free to browse ManagingAutomation.com's Analyst Reports section , which contains research that may be useful to you.