# Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Automate business processes and track data from the plant floor to the top floor for unmatched visibility, quality and control. ## Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Capabilities The Smart Manufacturing Platform offers you options: ### MES that Connects to your ERP If you have an existing enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution you're happy with, but you're looking for an alternative for running production, Plex offers a manufacturing execution system (MES) that connects to your ERP solution. ### A Top-Floor-to-Shop-Floor Solution If you're looking for a solution that includes ERP and MES in one, the Smart Manufacturing Platform offers fully-integrated MES, ERP, and supply chain management (SCM). ### Total Business Visibility Plex offers the flexibility to connect, automate, track, and analyze all aspects of your enterprise. Enhanced analytics provides additional levels of analysis. Industrial IoT (IIoT) enables shop floor production and asset management tracking. Plex can also centralize machine data collection from programmable logic controllers (PLC) for additional operational insights. ## Explore the Full Platform. Built around the pillars of Smart Manufacturing, Plex Connects, Automates, Tracks, and Analyzes your operations. ### Connect ### Automate ### Track ### Analyze #### Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) [Learn More >](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/enterprise-resource-planning.html "Learn more about Plex's Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) Product") - **Connect** your people, suppliers, and customers to a single source of truth - **Automate** workflows and create a digital paper trail for reference and continuous improvement - **Track** all physical and digital transactions for greater accuracy and traceability - **Analyze** real-time trends over time and uncover rich, contextual insights --- #### Manufacturing Execution System (MES/MOM) [Learn More >](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/manufacturing-execution-system.html "Learn more about Plex's Manufacturing Execution System (MES/MOM) Product") - **Connect** to operations with a platform designed to support the speed, volume, and complexity of manufacturing transactions - **Automate** production transactions and manual tasks to ensure greater accuracy and free up workers’ time for higher-value activities - **Track** materials effectively throughout the entire journey, from receipt to shipment – including WIP – to deliver a real-time, granular view of the business - **Analyze** data collected at each manufacturing moment in the context of your enterprise-wide goals and metrics --- #### Quality Management System (QMS) [Learn More >](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/quality-management-system.html "Learn more about Plex'sQuality Management System (QMS) Product") - **Connect** quality documentation and standards available real-time, digitally – across the enterprise - **Automate** quality processes and check sheet data – updated in real-time - **Track** quality measured in-line with clear reporting and data access for simple audits - **Analyze** quality performance available through digital control plans and document control --- #### Supply Chain Planning (SCP) [Learn More >](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/supply-chain.html "Learn more about Plex's Supply Chain Planning (SCP) Product") --- #### Production Monitoring [Learn More >](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/production-monitoring.html "Learn more about Plex's Production Monitoring Product") - **Connect** the plant floor to create a closed-loop system that truly measures productivity and other equipment KPIs in real time - **Automate** data capture to improve the efficiency of information - **Track** data for instant feedback with clear visualizations of production metrics in real time - **Analyze** real-time trends over time and uncover rich, contextual insights --- #### MES Automation & Orchestration (A&O) [Learn More >](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/mes-automation-orchestration.html "Learn more about Plex's MES Automation & Orchestration (A&O) Product") - **Connect** to the plant edge to control information flow and processes - **Automate** manual tasks to increase speed and reduce error - **Track** production and quality data capture at the machine level for data accuracy and rapid decision-making - **Analyze** machine data to automate decisions and workflow --- #### Asset Performance Management (APM) [Learn More >](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/products/asset-performance-management.html "Learn more about Plex's Asset Performance Management (APM) Product") - **Connect** your people, suppliers, and customers to a single source of truth - **Automate** alerts sent to personnel who can effectively react to behavioral data that’s outside of the norm - **Track** equipment performance trends over time to predict downtime for proactive planning - **Analyze** trends and compare operational data against other KPIs to discover new opportunities for improvement ## Plex Mobile Plex Mobile puts the power of the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform directly in the hands of your shop floor employees. - Provides real-time connectivity to the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform anytime, anywhere, on any device. - Increases efficiency, decreases response times, and simplifies your employees’ everyday tasks. [Learn More >](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/platform/mobile-application.html "Learn more about Plex's mobile application platform") ## Plex Cloud Infrastructure Plex Cloud Infrastructure powers the Smart Manufacturing Platform through security, high availability, and scalability. - Your data is safe and in your control in a private cloud housed by one of the world’s most elite data centers. - Focus on your core business and stay flexible in response to market changes and business needs. [Learn More >](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/platform/cloud-infrastructure-and-security.html "Learn more about Plex's mobile application cloud infrastructure platform") ## Take the next step [Schedule a Walk Through](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/demo-now.html) [Get In Touch](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/contact-us.html) #### Featured Resources [Forrester Consulting Study | Plex by Rockwell](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/resources/forrester-consulting-study-achieving-412-roi-plex.html) #### Discover how the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform quickly delivered value and ROI for a leading manufacturer in this Forrester Consulting Study. [Learn More >](https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us/resources/forrester-consulting-study-achieving-412-roi-plex.html)