With workforce shortages, unplanned downtime, and ever-increasing demand, building safe, productive machines in a timely fashion is more difficult than ever. But while today’s manufacturing environment is challenging, there have never been more efficient ways for OEMs to provide value for their customers. To help you turn challenges into opportunities, here are the ways OEMs can use smart machines to create more value for their customers and themselves.
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Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform
Meet Plex and the Smart Manufacturing Platform that connects your people, systems, machines, and supply chains.
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Plex Manufacturing Execution System
The Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES) solution provides you with real-time production management for complete operational control.
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Plex Quality Management System
The Plex Quality Management System (QMS) solution provides manufacturers with with a closed-loop digital system of record for industry and customer compliance.
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Plex Systems Production Monitoring
Learn how Plex Systems' Production Monitoring gives you the real-time operational KPIs you need to take control of your manufacturing production performance.
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Plex Asset Performance Management
Plex Asset Performance Management helps you leverage the benefits of Analytics and Industrial IoT technology to measure machine health.
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Fiix Computerized Maintenance Management System
Fiix is a cloud-based CMMS software that helps you to plan, track, and optimize maintenance with powerful integrations, reports, embedded AI tools, and more.
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Van Meter Minimizes University's Cybersecurity Risk, Earns 2024 Rockwell Automation Distributor Innovation Award
- April 11 , 2024
- News
- Automation
Van Meter was recognized with Rockwell Automation’s Distributor Partner Innovation Award during the 2024 PartnerNetwork Conference March 20 in Orlando, FL. Annually, the Innovation Award honors a distributor that has successfully planned and executed an innovative and transformative solution using Rockwell and other partners’ digital and disruptive technologies. Van Meter received the award for helping a Midwest university improve cybersecurity and reliability by modernizing its legacy boiler system and network.
Manufacturing Change Management Made Easy: 5 steps for implementing a smart manufacturing solution
- March 26 , 2024
- Best Practices
- Automation
If you’ve ever struggled upgrading to a new phone or figuring out where everything is in a new vehicle, you know that change can be challenging. As manufacturers adopt new technologies, automate processes and digitize data, the way their people operate has to change. It doesn’t have to be a struggle though. Use these steps to take advantage of smart manufacturing technology while making change less challenging.
Why You Should Consider Plex For Your Smart Manufacturing Platform
- December 05 , 2023
- Best Practices
- Automation
Do you lack real-time visibility into your quality processes and struggle to gather accurate data quickly? Do you spend a lot of time troubleshooting issues or encounter raw material shortages that lead to unplanned downtime? How do you track and trace materials throughout the production process, perform root cause analysis and allocate resources efficiently? Implementing a smart manufacturing platform can help you address these concerns, but do you know which platform to use? To help you decide, check out these reasons Plex can make your operations smarter.
Three Big Findings From Our Production Systems Technology Survey
- September 12 , 2023
- Best Practices
- Automation
These insights will help you benchmark your smart manufacturing journey, understand where you may be ahead of your competitors or falling behind, and make the case to leadership when improvements are needed to maintain a competitive edge.
Smart Manufacturing: Become a Smarter Operation with Smart Solutions
- August 01 , 2023
- Best Practices
- Automation
We’re amid the fourth industrial revolution (Industry 4.0) – one in which a manufacturers’ ability to successfully adopt technology is what will make them competitive or not. How are you leveraging smart manufacturing to address business challenges like excessive downtime, workforce shortages, increased cyber risks, and more?
You’ve probably heard the proverb, “A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” Well, your smart manufacturing journey begins with five simple steps, and it’s way less effort! Use these steps to get a smart start in smart manufacturing.