THE PLEX MANUFACTURING CLOUD ERP for Discrete Manufacturers

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1 THE PLEX MANUFACTURING CLOUD ERP for Discrete Manufacturers Experience Industry-leading Quality and Manufacturing Agility Delivered on a Cost-effective Cloud Business Model

2 THE PLEX MANUFACTURING CLOUD Discrete Manufacturing Benefits INDUSTRY-LEADING QUALITY AND COMPLIANCE Manufacturers are subject to ever-increasing quality, compliance and regulatory requirements. They need a proven system that helps them meet these guidelines with the ease and confidence of full traceability where quality is not an after thought. With Plex you get: Integral quality to pinpoint and isolate problems in real time. High-resolution traceability to any transaction ever entered into the system. Inspection-ready data in the event of an audit or a recall. MANUFACTURING AGILITY AND SUPPLY CHAIN PERFORMANCE If manufacturers and their suppliers are to keep up with ever-changing demand and price pressure from competitors, the ability to optimize production and supply chain performance is critical. Business systems must enable a proactive approach that is responsive to change rather than reactive. With Plex you get: Operational intelligence at the manufacturing moment for timely decisions. Multiple planning methodologies to update schedules for informed responsiveness. Real-time transparency and collaboration, connecting customers and suppliers in the value chain. COST-EFFECTIVE CLOUD BUSINESS MODEL Cloud computing is the modern, cost-effective way for a manufacturer to grow its business and stand out from the competition. Unfortunately, traditional, onpremise ERP systems are inflexible and expensive to maintain. With Plex you get: Unlimited users without licensing fees that put a strain on your budget. Daily updates without the software upgrades that put a strain on your IT staff. Industry-leading uptime and anytime anywhere connectivity for a responsive business

3 THE PLEX MANUFACTURING CLOUD Features Discrete Manufacturers Need FLEXIBLE, LEAN PRODUCTION PRACTICES Kanban scheduling, heijunka load levels, and poka-yoke features. INTEGRAL BARCODING AND PRINTING Capture every transaction to enable highresolution traceability and even print customerdefined labels to streamline shipping and receiving. BUILT-IN QUALITY Integral quality documentation using standard (AIAG) practices for document authoring including FMEAs, Control Plans, and in-process checksheets for real-time SPC analysis. REAL-TIME INVENTORY Automated data collection for high-resolution, error-proof, inventory tracking and traceability. Avon Gear Precision machine components & sub-assemblies Firstronic Lean electronics manufacturing SUPPLIER AND CUSTOMER PORTALS Connect the entire value chain into a single source of business knowledge by collaborating more effectively. TOOL TRACKING Complete tool management and maintenance to keep your facility in tip-top shape. EDI (INCLUDED) Conduct transactions with over 600 trading partners without an expensive add-on. REAL-TIME DASHBOARDS Monitor and report on any aspect of business from anywhere in the world

4 THE PLEX MANUFACTURING CLOUD Features Discrete Manufacturers Need OVERALL EQUIPMENT EFFECTIVENESS (OEE) OEE results for efficiency, quality, and performance are automatically captured by production interfaces. SHOP FLOOR INTEGRATION Connections to shop-floor PLCs and other automation included. PLANNING AND SCHEDULING Update product schedules in real time, utilizing multiple planning methodologies. WIRELESS CONNECTIVITY Built-in support for wireless devices and connections to shop-floor PLCs and other automation. Champion Plastics Custom injection molder for functional plastics Weber Metals Aluminum and titanium forging supplier CENTRALIZED PURCHASING Streamline your purchases for the enterprise through shared services for efficiency and economies of scale. EFFECTIVE FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT Manage your business with flexible, comprehensive and auditable accounting controls and real-time reporting. HOURS TRACKING Automatically track employee hours by program or function. HUMAN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT Manage and empower your employees for productivity, control and regulatory compliance

5 THE PLEX MANUFACTURING CLOUD Applications BUSINESS MANAGEMENT MANUFACTURING OPERATIONS Accounting & Financials Human Capital Products & Programs Planning & Scheduling Comprehensive Accounting Flexible and Adaptive Real-time Visibility Unified Human Resources Purpose Built for Mfg. Integrated Labor Single Data Source Change Management Program Execution Material Requisition Planning Adv. Planning & Scheduling Lean Production Practices Enterprise Management Plex Platform Inventory Management Enterprise Visibility Consolidated Scalability Centralized Control Airtight Security Flexible Administration Enterprise Connectivity Inventory Traceability Real-time Tracking End-to-end Accuracy Customers & Sales Suppliers & Purchasing Production Management Quality Management Connected Customers Flexible and Adaptive Automated Processes Supply Chain Collaboration Quality Control Automated Processes Agile Production Control Tool Maintenance & Mgmt Automation Connectivity Enhanced Quality Mgmt Supplier Quality Standards Compliance

6 READY FOR WHAT S NEXT? Contact Plex at or visit plex.com We were never going to be the lowest cost provider, but by cutting assembly times from 8 weeks to 1 week we could offer a huge competitive advantage over our off-shore competitors who were stuck at 6 to 8-week turnaround timeframes, plus shipping time on top! - John Sammut, President & CEO, Firstronic The Plex Manufacturing Cloud is the first and only cloud ERP built to meet the tough requirements of today s manufacturers. Hundreds of innovative companies, across industries including aerospace and defense, food and beverage, and motor vehicles, rely on Plex to operate their manufacturing businesses and generate profit from every inch of the plant floor. With insight that starts on the production line, Plex helps manufacturing companies see and understand every aspect of their business, enabling them to lead in an ever-changing market.