Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Features
Accounting (42)
Chart of Accounts
Deliver out of the box Chart of accounts that can be used across multiple companies or business units
AP Automation
Steam lines data entry by auto-populating recurring or predefined vendor values
AR Automation
Automation helps the user be more efficient by populating default customer data and setting up regular payments from clients.
Journal Entries
Auto-populate based on previously entered information, uplaode journal entries and schedule future entries.
Tags & Dimensions
Ability to tag all transaction in the general ledger with customizable dimensions, classes, categories, etc.
Cash Management
Match payments and invoices and perform bank reconciliation in multiple currencies
Payment Settlements
Clearing of electronic payments to transfer funds from customers to suppliers
Payment Methods
Support multiple payment methods such as Automated Clearing House (ACH), credit and debit card, and wire transfers
Chart of Accounts
Deliver out of the box Chart of accounts that can be used across multiple companies or business units.
AP Automation
Steam lines data entry by auto-populating recurring or predefined vendor values.
AR Automation
Automation helps the user be more efficient by populating default customer data and setting up regular payments from clients.
Journal Entries
Auto-populate based on previously entered information, uplaode journal entries and schedule future entries.
Tags & Dimensions
Ability to tag all transaction in the general ledger with customizable dimensions, classes, categories, etc.
Cash Management
Match payments and invoices and perform bank reconciliation in multiple currencies.
Payment Batches
Payments can be processed by batch without manual intervention
Payments Scheduling
Ability to schedule payments at predefined dates and times
Payment Methods
Support multiple payment methods such as Automated Clearing House (ACH), credit and debit card, and wire transfers
Chart of Accounts
Deliver out of the box Chart of accounts that can be used across multiple companies or business units.
AP Automation
Steam lines data entry by auto-populating recurring or predefined vendor values.
AR Automation
Automation helps the user be more efficient by populating default customer data and setting up regular payments from clients.
Journal Entries
Auto-populate based on previously entered information, uplaode journal entries and schedule future entries.
Tags & Dimensions
Ability to tag all transaction in the general ledger with customizable dimensions, classes, categories, etc.
Cash Management
Match payments and invoices and perform bank reconciliation in multiple currencies.
Payment Settlements
Clearing of electronic payments to transfer funds from customers to suppliers
Payment Methods
Support multiple payment methods such as Automated Clearing House (ACH), credit and debit card, and wire transfers
AP Automation
Based on 27 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Streamlines data entry by auto populating recurring or predefined vendor information and invoice details
AR Automation
Based on 28 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to populate default customer data, set up payments from clients and automatically match customer receipts to outstanding transactions.
Audit Trail
Based on 31 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automated, chronological tracking of activities that have affected a specific operation, procedure, event or record
Budgeting / Forecasting
Based on 28 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create and revise an unlimited number of budget, plan and forecast scenarios.
Collections Automation
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. The system automates the dunning process to help drive collections
Financial Statements
Based on 32 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. General reporting offered covers all of the standard financial statements and meets the basic needs of the business
Invoice Customization
Based on 29 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. The layout of the invoice template is fully customizable and allows users to add or remove fields and create new templates.
Journal Entries
Based on 31 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create journal entries based on previously entered information, schedule future entries, and allow Journal Entries to be uploaded from an external source.
Monitor Cash Positions
Based on 26 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to track cash positions across all accounts, banks, business units, and countries
Multi-Entity / Consolidation
Based on 28 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Multi-ledger and multi-entity architecture, with automated consolidations, inter-entity transactions and eliminations
Payment Processing
Based on 29 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to manage, track and report on numerous payment types. Customize and automate complex purchase to pay work flow.
Recognition Rules
Based on 25 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automate recognition of revenue and expenses by defining recognition templates.
Reconciliations
Based on 27 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Transactions are imported from source systems and automated matching reconciles majority of transactions using flexible, user defined matching and grouping rules.
Tags / Dimensions
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to tag all transaction in the general ledger with customizable dimensions, classes, categories, etc., which can also be used for reporting purposes.
Payments Scheduling
Based on 23 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews. Ability to schedule payments at predefined dates and times
Payment Settlements
Clearing of electronic payments to transfer funds from customers to suppliers 25 reviewers of Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Payment Methods
Based on 28 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Support multiple payment methods such as Automated Clearing House (ACH), credit and debit card, and wire transfers
Inventory & Warehouse (18)
Inventory Tracking
Real-time inventory tracking. Maintains accurate "On Hand" information by matching reserved inventory requested on purchase and sales orders.
Inventory Costing
Ability to establish costing methods such as Average, LIFO, FIFO, and Specific Unit.
Product Master
Manage and track all inventory records across warehouses and retail locations through a single unified database.
Inventory Forecasting
Optimize inventory levels with features that suggest reorder points and economic order quantities (EOQs) that facilitate inventory management.
Integrations
Integrate shopping carts, eCommerce platforms, POS, and accounting with the system to link inventory records across platforms.
Shelf Life
Manage the time length for which ingredients may be used and finished products stored and sold
Traceability
Ability to trace ingredients from supplier to warehouseing and production, and finally to the customer
Hazardous Materials
Identify hazardous materials and provide features for special storage and manipulation instructions
Inventory Tracking
Real-time inventory tracking. Maintains accurate "On Hand" information by matching reserved inventory requested on purchase and sales orders.
Inventory Costing
Ability to establish costing methods such as Average, LIFO, FIFO, and Specific Unit.
Product Master
Manage and track all inventory records across warehouses and retail locations through a single unified database.
Inventory Forecasting
Optimize inventory levels with features that suggest reorder points and economic order quantities (EOQs) that facilitate inventory management.
Integrations
Integrate shopping carts, eCommerce platforms, POS, and accounting with the system to link inventory records across platforms.
Inventory Tracking
Real-time inventory tracking. Maintains accurate "On Hand" information by matching reserved inventory requested on purchase and sales orders.
Inventory Costing
Ability to establish costing methods such as Average, LIFO, FIFO, and Specific Unit.
Product Master
Manage and track all inventory records across warehouses and retail locations through a single unified database.
Inventory Forecasting
Optimize inventory levels with features that suggest reorder points and economic order quantities (EOQs) that facilitate inventory management.
Integrations
Integrate shopping carts, eCommerce platforms, POS, and accounting with the system to link inventory records across platforms.
Purchasing (12)
Demand
Identify demand based on different types of sales orders and forecasting data.
Purchase Orders
Software supports purchase orders and provides the visibility needed to streamline the procure to pay process
In Transit
Track products and raw materials shipped by suppliers, from origin to destination
Receiving
Match the products received with the corresponding purchase orders and add them to inventory
Demand
Identify demand based on different types of sales orders and forecasting data.
Purchase Orders
Software supports purchase orders and provides the visibility needed to streamline the procure to pay process.
In Transit
Track products and raw materials shipped by suppliers, from origin to destination.
Receiving
Match the products received with the corresponding purchase orders and add them to inventory.
Demand
Identify demand based on different types of sales orders and forecasting data.
Purchase Orders
Software supports purchase orders and provides the visibility needed to streamline the procure to pay process.
In Transit
Track products and raw materials shipped by suppliers, from origin to destination.
Receiving
Match the products received with the corresponding purchase orders and add them to inventory.
Sales & Marketing (15)
Customer Master
Manages customer information including multiple ship-to and bill-to locations
Order History
Track order history, from quotes to sales orders, invoices, and returns, as well as canceled orders and back orders
Returns
Manage return merchandise authorizations (RMS) approval processes and match with the original invoices
Credit Limits
Define and monitor credit limits by individual customer or categories of customers, including the option to put customers on hold
Pricing & Discounts
Manage various types of pricing and discounts associated with product categories and customer types
Customer Master
Manages customer information including multiple ship-to and bill-to locations.
ATP
Available to promise provides information on future availability of products that are either planned for production or purchased but not received.
Order History
Track order history, from quotes to sales orders, invoices, and returns, as well as canceled orders and back orders.
Returns
Manage return merchandise authorizations (RMS) approval processes and match with the original invoices.
Pricing & Discounts
Manage various types of pricing and discounts associated with product categories and customer types.
Customer Master
Manages customer information including multiple ship-to and bill-to locations.
Order History
Track order history, from quotes to sales orders, invoices, and returns, as well as canceled orders and back orders.
Returns
Manage return merchandise authorizations (RMS) approval processes and match with the original invoices.
Credit Limits
Define and monitor credit limits by individual customer or categories of customers, including the option to put customers on hold.
Pricing & Discounts
Manage various types of pricing and discounts associated with product categories and customer types.
Manufacturing (12)
Formulas & Recipes
Define the structure of finished products to identify which raw materials, operations, and labor are needed to produce them
MPS
Create and implement master production plans for multiple production lines and locations
Shop Floor
Assign equipment and monitor shop floor activities during various production stages
WIP
Track work in process (WIP) across multiple production lines and manufacturing locations
Work Orders
Manage work orders for different types of activities such as production, rework, or maintenance
Co-Products & By-Products
Track products manufactured along with a standard product (co-products) and secondary products (by-products)
Batch Management
Production batches can be resized up and down to include new sales orders and to reprioritize production orders
WIP
Track work in process (WIP) across multiple production lines and manufacturing locations.
Work Orders
Manage work orders for different types of activities such as production, rework, or maintenance.
BOM
Define the structure of finished products to identify which raw materials, operations, and labor are needed to produce them.
MPS
Create and implement master production plans for multiple production lines and locations.
Shop Floor
Assign equipment and monitor shop floor activities during various production stages.
Quality Management (13)
Inspections
Define and implement workflows for inspections, including rules for escalations and notifications
Rework
Identify rejected products and decide either they can be repaired or discarded
Waste
Track production waste such as scrap, as well as returns that cannot be repaired
Defects
Monitor product defects, identify causes and provide corrective actions to improve quality
Recalls
Define procedures to be implemented during recalls to limit their negative impact on the company and its customers
Compliance
Ensure compliance with regulations and standards for production, storage, packaging, and transportation
Customer Requirements
Manage customer specific quality standards and requirements
Inspections
Define and implement workflows for inspections, including rules for escalations and notifications.
Rework
Identify rejected products and decide either they can be repaired or discarded.
Waste
Track production waste such as scrap, as well as returns that cannot be repaired.
Defects
Monitor product defects, identify causes and provide corrective actions to improve quality.
Inspections
Define and implement workflows for inspections, including rules for escalations and notifications.
Rework
Identify rejected products and decide either they can be repaired or discarded.
Distribution (11)
Picking & Packing
Define and implement optimal procedures to pick and pack products for shipping
Custom Packing
Create packing options that are specific to one or more customers and can be modified for new clients
Labelling
Create labels that are compliant with governmental standards and with customer requirements
Shipping
Plan deliveries based on inventory availability, transportation costs, and order priority
Tracking
Track shipments from warehouse to the destination, including drop shipments and multilocation shipping
Picking & Packing
Define and implement optimal procedures to pick and pack product for shipping.
Shipping
Plan deliveries based on inventory availability, transportation costs, and order priority.
Tracking
Track shipments from warehouse to the destination, including drop shipments and multilocation shipping.
Picking & Packing
Define and implement optimal procedures to pick and pack product for shipping.
Shipping
Plan deliveries based on inventory availability, transportation costs, and order priority.
Tracking
Track shipments from warehouse to the destination, including drop shipments and multilocation shipping.
HR (7)
Payroll
Payroll module or integration to an external payroll provider which automates the recording of payroll
Time & Attendance
Track the time spent by employees performing various tasks related to production or inventory management
Payroll
Payroll module or integration to an external payroll provider which automates the recording of payroll.
Workforce Management
Manage personnel availability and allocate human resources to production and inventory operations.
Time & Attendance
Track the time spent by employees performing various tasks related to production or inventory management.
Payroll
Payroll module or integration to an external payroll provider which automates the recording of payroll.
Time & Attendance
Track the time spent by employees performing various tasks related to production or inventory management.
Discrete Manufacturing (6)
MRP
Determine what raw materials are required for production, based on demand, production capacity, and inventory availability.
MPS
Create and implement master production plans for multiple production lines and locations.
Shop Floor
Assign equipment and monitor shop floor activities during various production stages.
WIP
Track work in process (WIP) across multiple production lines and manufacturing locations.
Work Orders
Manage work orders for different types of activities such as production, rework, or maintenance.
BOM
Define the structure of finished products to identify which raw materials, operations, and labor are needed to produce them.
Process Manufacturing (3)
Formulas & Recipes
Define the structure of finished products to identify which raw materials, operations, and labor are needed to produce them
Co-Products & By-Products
Track products manufactured along with a standard product (co-products) and secondary products (by-products)
Batch Management
Production batches can be resized up and down to include new sales orders and to reprioritize production orders
ETO Manufacturing (3)
Engineering
Implement engineering changes across all manufacturing activities and locations
Product Configuration
Support advanced product configuration features to adapt to specific customer needs
Concurrent Engineering
Integrate design, engineering, manufacturing, and other functions to reduce the time to market.
Service (1)
Maintenance
Track maintenance operations for the products sold, such as calibration or preventive maintenance
Planning (4)
Identify Demand
Calculate demand by consolidating data from multiple sources.
Manage Resources
Track resource availability for raw materials and production capacity.
Production Plans
Generate production plans based on demand and resource availability.
Optimization
Ability to improve production plans using historical data.
Scheduling (3)
Production Schedules
Allowa supervisors to convert production plans into production schedules.
Deployment
Implement production schedules on the shop floor in multiple locations.
Monitoring
Track production schedules to identify issues and adjust accordingly.
Back Office (11)
Allocation
Based on 27 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Resources can be allocated and reallocated across multiple projects and portfolios.
Lean Management
Based on 26 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Include lean project management features and best practices.
Maintenance
Based on 28 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track maintenance operations for the products sold, such as calibration or preventive maintenance
Organization Management
Based on 28 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Organizes employees in an org structure that can be used throughout the application for reporting, permissions, etc.
Purchase Orders
Based on 30 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Software supports purchase orders and provides purchasing personnel and accounts payable with visibility needed to streamline the procure to pay process
Requisition
Based on 26 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Define requisition rules for various types of procurement.
Shift Scheduling
Based on 27 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Plan employee work shifts according to availability and provide notifications to employees when they are scheduled.
Sourcing
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Identify and assess suppliers for different products and services.
Status
Based on 25 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Monitor the status of multiple types of assets.
Time & Attendance Tracking
Based on 21 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Let employees track the hours they have worked through integrations with time tracking products or built in time tracking features.
Warranty Management
Based on 18 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Maintain information on warranties for the products delivered and for their components
Front Office (15)
ATP
Based on 18 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Available to promise provides information on future availability of products that are either planned for production or purchased but not received.
Checkout Process
Based on 22 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Includes features that optimize user check out experience such as Shopping carts and Single Click Checkout, order summaries, receipts.
Configuration Rules
Based on 25 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Rules ensure that users select only compatible options and that all required items are included
Contact & Account Management
Based on 25 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Store and retrieve information associated to customer contacts and accounts. Track company-wide communication and information about contacts and accounts.
Customer Portal
Allows fully customizable portal for customer to enter tickets, provide feedback and communicate with service agents This feature was mentioned in 22 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews.
Field Service Booking
Based on 19 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows clients to book jobs through the desktop page or within the app.
Field Service Dispatch
Based on 20 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Notifies field service workers of their upcoming assignments.
Product & Price List Management
Based on 26 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enter product/part numbers and manage the prices associated with them and allow users to use this information when creating quotes and sales orders.
Product Catalog
Based on 20 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to search, filter, sort and select items to be added to quote
Promotions and Discounts
Based on 21 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Contains features that allow administrators to set up promotions on site, provide time based discounts, and enter coupon codes.
Quote & Order Management
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to create a quote that contain information on products, prices and associated discounts, which can be converted to sales orders.
Returns / Refunds
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Functionality to allow users to process returns/refunds either via self service or contacting customer service.
Storefront Design Tools
Based on 16 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides standard templates with an easy to use tool set to customize the templates to showcase the stores brand and optimize the users experience
Territory & Quota Management
Based on 13 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Assign and manage sales quotas and territories. Track progress against quotas. Change as needed.
Visual Configuration
Based on 22 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Images can be displayed of options to enable users to visualize product options as it is being configured
Integration (3)
Breadth of Partner Applications
Based on 21 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. To what extent are there partner applications readily available for integrating into this product? Partner applications typically provide complementary, best of breed functionality not offered natively in this product.
Data Import and Export Tools
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to input, modify and extract data from the application in bulk through a structured file.
Integration APIs
Based on 23 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.
Logistics (10)
Centralized Inventory Database
Based on 28 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Manage and track all inventory records across warehouses and retail locations through a single unified database.
In Transit
Based on 23 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track products and raw materials shipped by suppliers, from origin to destination.
Inventory Forecasting
Based on 27 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Optimize inventory levels with features that suggest reorder points and economic order quantities (EOQs) that facilitate inventory management.
Inventory Pricing and Costing
Based on 28 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Ability to establish multiple price levels and choose between multiple costing methods such as Average, LIFO, FIFO and Specific Unit.
Inventory Reporting
Based on 28 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Customizable reporting allows insight into usage of inventory and services.
Inventory Tracking / Ordering
Based on 28 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Real time inventory tracking. Maintains accurate "On Hand" infomation by matching reserved inventory requested on purchase and sales orders.
Picking Methods
Based on 25 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Support multiple picking methods such as batch, wave, or zone picking.
Picking Planning
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create schedules for picking activities based on inventory availability.
Receiving
Based on 27 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Match the products received with the corresponding purchase orders and add them to inventory.
Shipping Options
Based on 26 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Functionality that allows users to select shipping options based on price and delivery time. May integrate to 3rd Party shipping/fulfillment companies.
Platform (10)
Customization
Based on 26 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique process. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.
Internationalization
Based on 23 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.
Output Document Generation
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrators to create templates that enable users to quickly generate dynamic documents in various formats based on the data stored in the application.
Performance and Reliability
Based on 28 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.
User, Role, and Access Management
Based on 31 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.
Workflow Capability
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Automates a process that requires a series of steps that typically require intervention by several different users. Administrators can write rules to determine who and when a user needs to complete a step. Also includes notification of users when they need to take action.
Integration
Based on 15 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Delivers APIs and standard integrations with other software systems.
Security & Privacy
Based on 15 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Complies with security and privacy regulations and standards.
Mobile Access
Based on 15 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to access the software using mobile devices.
Flexibility
Based on 16 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Facilitates software configuration without the need for technical experise.
Production (12)
BOM
Based on 29 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Define the structure of finished products to identify which raw materials, operations, and labor are needed to produce them.
Defects
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Monitor product defects, identify causes and provide corrective actions to improve quality.
Identify Demand
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Calculate demand by consolidating data from multiple sources.
Inspections
Based on 22 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Define and implement workflows for inspections, including rules for escalations and notifications.
Manage Resources
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track resource availability for raw materials and production capacity.
MPS
Based on 21 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Create and implement master production plans for multiple production lines and locations.
MRP
Based on 29 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Determine what raw materials are required for production, based on demand, production capacity, and inventory availability.
Production Plans
Based on 25 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Generate production plans based on demand and resource availability.
Rework
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Identify rejected products and decide either they can be repaired or discarded.
Shop Floor
Based on 25 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Assign equipment and monitor shop floor activities during various production stages.
Waste
Based on 23 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track production waste such as scrap, as well as returns that cannot be repaired.
WIP
Based on 25 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Track work in process (WIP) across multiple production lines and manufacturing locations.
Reporting & Analytics (3)
Custom Reporting
Based on 27 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Reports created by the user to cater to specific requirements. If you can build it in Excel, you can build it in the custom report writer
Dashboards
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of an organization's Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance
Integration
Based on 24 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provide integration with analytics and business intelligence software, or specialized products such as Corporate performance management solutions.
Systems Management (6)
Device Discovery
Automatically and/or manually identify internet-enabled devices in the specified manufacturing areas.
System Integration
Connect disparate systems to form a unified intelligent manufacturing architecture.
Remote Access
Allows for remote control and modification of individual devices or systems.
Workflows
Design intelligent workflows for specified devices, such as automated adjustments and event triggers.
Hardware
Integrates with existing IoT hardware.
Dashboard
Has a centralized dashboard for users to interact with.
IoT Capabilities (7)
Security
Offers assistance with factory security.
Safety
Offers assistance with employee, product, and equipment safety.
Environmental Conditions
Observe and respond to environmental changes.
Resource Optimization
Improves resource utilization across connected devices.
Product Quality
Assists with overall improvement of product quality and volume.
Predictive Maintenance
Provides timely insights into equipment health and conditions for proactive maintenance.
Analytics
Provides pre-built or customizable performance reports.
Nonconformance (3)
Conformance Records
Based on 14 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to create, track and maintain accurate, auditable conformance records.
CAPA
Based on 13 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to assign tasks for corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to employees in nonconformance
Change Management
Based on 15 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to submit change requests and control plan revisions at any point in the production process and track all revisions.
Quality system (3)
Document Control
Based on 16 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allow users to centralize and archive documents for quality management
Collaboration
Based on 14 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to collaborate in real time with editing and commenting capabilities to minimize miscommunication
Analytics and Reports
Based on 15 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to collects both vendor- and customer-facing data relevant to the product development lifecycle, and generates performance and health reports
Risk Management (3)
Assesments
Based on 14 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to determine potential risks that may impact employees or the environment
Operational Risk
Based on 12 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to estimate the impact of EHS risks on the operations of the company
Supplier Evaluation
Based on 12 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to evaluate suppliers using safety and environmental criteria
Inspection Management (3)
Templates
Based on 13 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to choose from templates for multiple types of inspections such as safety or quality
Workflows
Based on 14 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides users with workflows to assign tasks for audit and inspections
Corrective Actions
Based on 14 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to identify corrective actions to address incidents and accidents
Compliance (3)
Standards & Regulations
Based on 15 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides users with regulations to follow under the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
Permits
Based on 11 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to track permits required for environmental and safety compliance
Certifications
Based on 15 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows users to manage certifications to comply with regulations and standards
Services (4)
Implementation
Based on 15 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Assists customes through all the phases of the implementation process.
Training & Learning
Based on 16 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides software users with training courses and learning content.
Customer Support
Based on 15 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Delivers customer and technical support, directly or trough partners.
Professional Services
Based on 14 Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. The vendor provides consulting services such as business process reengineering.
Production Control - Manufacturing Execution System (MES) (3)
Scheduling
Generate production schedules based on demand and inventory availability
Dispatching
Create work orders and dispatch them based on availability of personnel and work stations.
Execution
Deploy work orders on the shop floor to personnel and equipment.
Production Monitoring - Manufacturing Execution System (MES) (3)
Materials Movement
Track the movement of raw materials and components between the warehouse and the shop floor.
Quality Control
Implement quality control checks to comply with industry standards and regulations.
Operations Traceability
Monitor work orders execution to identify non conformity with scheduling.
Data Collection and Analysis - Manufacturing Execution System (MES) (4)
Performance Analysis
Analyze production operations to identify bottlenecks and opportunities for improvement.
Machine and equipment
Allow for bidirectional data transfers between the software and industrial equipment.
Document Control
Manage documents related to production and quality such as engineering drawings.
Collect Manufacturing Data
Gather manufacturing data from multiple sources (software, equipment, and sensors).
Integration - Manufacturing Execution System (MES) (3)
Machine and equipment
Allow for bidirectional data transfers between the software and industrial equipment.
Manufacturing Software
Integrate with other manufacturing solutions such as ERP, quality management and asset management.
Internet of Things (IoT)
Synchronize manufacturing data with IoT networks and devices.
Artificial Intelligence - Manufacturing Execution System (MES) (3)
Predictive Analytics
Use machine learning to predict production output or equipment downtime.
Real-time Monitoring
Identify deviations from optimal performance and recommend corrective actions in real-time.
Adaptive Planning
Generate intelligent production plans that can adapt to changes in real time.
Agentic AI - Mixed Mode ERP (3)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Process ERP (3)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Agentic AI - Advanced Planning and Scheduling (APS) (1)
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Agentic AI - Industrial IoT (1)
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - ERP Systems (1)
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Manufacturing Execution System (1)
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Agentic AI - Discrete ERP (3)
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Technology Glossary Features
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Audit trails are the records that keep track of purchases, sales, expenses, and other financial information. Discover examples of audit trails and learn more about the benefits, best practices, and more.
A product catalog is online or offline marketing material for all the products an enterprise has or wants to sell to customers designed to display relevant product details that help buyers make informed purchase decisions.
Inventory pricing helps businesses estimate the value of their products or services. Learn more about inventory costs and inventory pricing methods.





