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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (67.9% of reviews)
Mid-Market (63.9% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
No pricing available
MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence
Star Rating
(141)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (67.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about MasterControl Manufacturing ExcellencePlex Smart Manufacturing Platform
Star Rating
(72)3.9 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (63.9% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Plex Smart Manufacturing PlatformSummary
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- G2 reviewers report that MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence excels in overall user satisfaction, boasting a significantly higher score compared to Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform. Users appreciate the seamless transition to digital records, highlighting the platform's ability to save time and streamline processes.
- Users say that Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform offers a user-friendly experience, with many praising its adaptability to individual needs. Reviewers mention the real-time data and visibility metrics as standout features that enhance efficiency across manufacturing processes.
- According to verified reviews, MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence shines in its implementation process, with users noting that the transition was straightforward and quick. This ease of setup has been a major factor in their positive experiences, making it a strong choice for companies looking to digitize their operations.
- Reviewers mention that while Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform has vast capabilities, some users have faced challenges in matching the software to their specific workflows. This has led to mixed feelings about its overall effectiveness in meeting unique business requirements.
- G2 reviewers highlight the quality of support provided by MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence, with many users expressing satisfaction with the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team. In contrast, while Plex does offer attentive support, it appears to be less consistently praised in this area.
- Users report that both platforms cater well to mid-market companies, but MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence has a stronger market presence and a larger volume of recent reviews, indicating a more robust and reliable user community that can provide insights and support.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence
No pricing availablePlex Smart Manufacturing Platform
No pricing availableFree Trial
MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence
No trial information availablePlex Smart Manufacturing Platform
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
8.6
124
7.9
57
Ease of Use
8.7
126
7.9
59
Ease of Setup
8.1
94
7.0
41
Ease of Admin
8.3
78
7.2
37
Quality of Support
8.7
120
7.1
54
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.0
80
7.7
38
Product Direction (% positive)
9.6
122
6.6
58
Features by Category
Accounting
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
9.0
5
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
8.9
6
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
Not enough data
8.5
8
Not enough data
8.3
7
Not enough data
8.1
8
Not enough data
8.6
7
Not enough data
7.6
7
Not enough data
9.2
6
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
Not enough data
Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Manufacturing
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Distribution
Not enough data
8.0
5
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
8.7
5
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Process ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Discrete Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Process Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
ETO Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Service
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Distribution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Mixed Mode ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Planning
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.8
7
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.5
8
Scheduling
Not enough data
9.0
8
Not enough data
8.3
8
Not enough data
9.0
7
Agentic AI - Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS)
Not enough data
Not enough data
Data Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Analytics
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Manufacturing Intelligence
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Inventory & Warehouse
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Purchasing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Sales & Marketing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Manufacturing
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Quality Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Distribution
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
HR
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - Discrete ERP
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Accounting
Not enough data
7.1
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
32
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
23
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
25
Not enough data
7.3
28
|
Verified
Back Office
Not enough data
6.8
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
7.3
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.2
30
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
18
|
Verified
Front Office
Not enough data
7.2
18
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.1
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.8
22
Not enough data
6.1
19
|
Verified
Not enough data
5.8
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
20
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.0
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.7
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.0
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
6.7
22
|
Verified
Integration
Not enough data
7.0
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
23
|
Verified
Logistics
Not enough data
8.2
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.4
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.9
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
26
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
6.7
26
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
28
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
31
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
24
|
Verified
Production
Not enough data
8.3
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
22
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
21
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
29
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.5
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.2
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
25
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.0
23
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
25
|
Verified
Reporting & Analytics
Not enough data
6.9
27
|
Verified
Not enough data
6.5
24
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.4
24
|
Verified
Generative AI
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Agentic AI - ERP Systems
Not enough data
Not enough data
Systems Management
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
IoT Capabilities
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Industrial IoT
Not enough data
Not enough data
Nonconformance
Not enough data
8.5
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.2
15
|
Verified
Quality system
Not enough data
8.8
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.1
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
15
|
Verified
Risk Management
Not enough data
7.9
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.6
12
|
Verified
Inspection Management
Not enough data
7.1
13
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
14
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.5
14
|
Verified
Compliance
Not enough data
8.1
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.1
11
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.3
15
|
Verified
Platform
Not enough data
7.9
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.3
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.3
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.8
16
|
Verified
Services
Not enough data
7.9
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
7.7
16
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
15
|
Verified
Not enough data
8.0
14
|
Verified
Production Control - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
6.6
40
Not enough data
6.8
38
Not enough data
8.1
37
Not enough data
Production Monitoring - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
6.9
37
Not enough data
8.9
38
Not enough data
8.6
38
Not enough data
Data Collection and Analysis - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
8.1
38
Not enough data
7.1
35
Not enough data
8.7
40
Not enough data
8.5
38
Not enough data
Integration - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
7.1
35
Not enough data
7.4
36
Not enough data
6.8
33
Not enough data
Artificial Intelligence - Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
5.6
29
Not enough data
6.9
31
Not enough data
6.4
29
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Manufacturing Execution System
5.2
8
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence and Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform are categorized as Manufacturing Execution System
Unique Categories
MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence is categorized as Manufacturing Intelligence
Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform is categorized as Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS), Process ERP, Mixed Mode ERP, Discrete ERP, Quality Management (QMS), ERP Systems, and Industrial IoT
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Pharmaceuticals
31.4%
Medical Devices
22.9%
Biotechnology
20.7%
Manufacturing
7.9%
Hospital & Health Care
2.1%
Other
15.0%
Automotive
50.0%
Mechanical or Industrial Engineering
8.3%
Food & Beverages
8.3%
Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
5.6%
Industrial Automation
4.2%
Other
23.6%
Discussions
MasterControl Manufacturing Excellence has no discussions with answers
Is Plex an ERP system?
2 Comments
DR
Plex does offer an ERP system, designed for manufacturing from the beginning, containing the depth and breadth needed to minimize risks by staying in...Read more
What is smart Plex?
2 Comments
DR
The Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform is a single digital platform that’s purpose-built for manufacturing. It includes solutions for manufacturing execution...Read more
How much does plex manufacturing cost?
1 Comment
GJ
Thank you for your question. Plex offers a variety of solutions as part of the Smart Manufacturing Platform that considers various factors when sizing a...Read more
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