Plex ERP

A web-based ERP system designed by Rockwell Automation for manufacturing companies.

Product Overview

Plex ERP is a full ERP solution designed for managing various business functions. It includes inventory management, utilizing integrated barcode scanning and forecasting tools. Other features it offers are for sales, human resources, customer relationship, and operations management.

Pros

  • Accounting module has detailed functionality
  • Tracks employees and manufacturing data in one place

Cons

  • Support is avaialble for a separate cost
  • UI is not intuitive and is difficult to learn

Target Market

Manufacturing businesses that need a comprehensive solution for managing various aspects like sales, HR, and inventory.

Not Recommended For

Small businesses or industries outside of manufacturing.

About Plex ERP

Features

Accounting

  • Accounts Payable
  • Accounts Receivable
  • General Ledger
  • Financial Statements
  • Collections
  • Credit Checking
  • Bank Reconciliation
  • Outside Collections Calling
  • Financial Consolidation
  • Expense Project Tracking
  • Budgeting
  • Hours Tracking

Communication

  • Contact Management
  • Calendar
  • Communication Log
  • In/Out Board
  • Visitor Log
  • E-Mail Transaction Log
  • E-Mail
  • E-mail OWA (Outlook Web Access)
  • Bulletin Board
  • Reminders
  • Team/Group Setup
  • Broadcast E-Mail

Costing

  • Cost Setup
  • Part Cost Structure
  • Inventory Valuation - Standard Cost
  • Advanced Standard Costing
  • Actual Costing
  • Job Costing

Distribution

  • Steel Distribution
  • Coupon Clearing
  • Order Fulfillment Distribution System
  • Parts Distribution System
  • US Postal Sorting System
  • Aftermarket Auto Parts Distribution

EDI

  • EDI System
  • Automatic Customer Releases
  • Automatic ASN

Engineering

  • Part List
  • Process Routings
  • Bill of Materials
  • Multi-Out Production
  • Customer Part Numbers
  • Manufacturing Masters
  • CAD Integration
  • Engineering Change Request
  • Engineering Drawing Management
  • Heat Treat Parameters
  • Option Configurator
  • Temper
  • Engineering Data
  • Engineering Directives
  • Part Component Details
  • Part Configurator
  • Damper Design Suite
  • Backward Extrusion Analysis
  • Forward Extrusion Analysis

Human Resources

  • Employee List
  • Point System
  • Visual Employee List
  • Department List
  • Positions & Job Descriptions
  • Employee Records
  • Injury Tracking
  • Health/Safety Incident Tracking
  • Time & Attendance Labor Tracking
  • Training Tracking
  • Skill Matrix
  • Work Calendar
  • Grievance Log
  • Employee Expense Tracking
  • Disclosure Log (HIPPA)
  • Timeclock Payroll Interface
  • Employee Suggestion System
  • Employee Review Priority List
  • Badge Printing
  • Discipline Tracking System
  • Employee Reimbursements

Integrated Technologies

  • ASRS Integration
  • Bar Coding
  • RF ID
  • Universal Attachment System
  • Wireless Networking
  • Integrated Faxing
  • Data Cubes (OLAP)
  • Address Validation/Bulk Mail Sorting
  • Automatic Email Notification
  • Cell Phone Notification
  • Integration with existing systems
  • Business Charts & Graphs
  • Touchscreen Functionality

Inventory

  • Inventory Tracking
  • Advanced Parts Traceability & Product Genealogy
  • Direct Part Marking
  • Physical / Cycle Inventory
  • Subcontract Shipping/Receiving
  • Customer/Consignment Inventory
  • Lot Tracking
  • Scrap Tracking
  • Rejection Tracking
  • Serialized Individuals Inventory
  • Container Types
  • Returnable Container Tracking
  • Inventory Location List

Maintenance

  • Master Equipment List
  • Preventive Maintenance
  • Work Requests
  • Equipment Log
  • Equipment Bill of Materials
  • Maintenance Labor Tracking
  • Spare Parts Tracking

Management

  • Cross Company Integration
  • Strategic Planning
  • Key Measurables
  • Report System
  • Workflow
  • Corporate Structure
  • Issue Management
  • Meeting Minutes
  • Employee Priority Lists
  • Activity/Task Manager
  • Building List
  • Area List

Materials

  • Raw Material Specification
  • Raw Material Receiving
  • Heats & Chemistries
  • Heat Traceability
  • Part-Materials (BOM)

Pocket PC

  • Mobile Cycle Inventory
  • Mobile Supply
  • Mobile Inventory
  • Mobile Shipping
  • Mobile Menu System
  • Mobile Tool Tracking
  • Mobile Receiving

Production Tracking

  • Production Tracking
  • OEE Reporting
  • Control Panel
  • Workcenter Tracking
  • Workcenter List
  • Shift Setup
  • Job Tracking System
  • Job Sets
  • Job Templates
  • Job Tracker
  • Job Clock
  • PLC/Machine Integration, Settings/Recipes (SCADA)
  • Shop Assignment screen
  • Heat Treat Manager
  • Material Control Manager
  • Weigh Scale - Integration
  • Setup Tracking (SMED)
  • Shop Screen

Program Management

  • Customer Programs
  • Program Manager
  • Program Iterations
  • R&D Project Manager

Purchasing

  • Supplier Offers
  • Supplier List
  • Purchase Orders
  • Requisitions
  • Multi-level Approval System
  • Online Releases to Suppliers
  • Receiving
  • Auto AP Creation
  • Supplies (MRO)
  • Supply Crib Management
  • E-RFQ Tracking System

Quality

  • Part Specifications
  • FMEA
  • Control Plans
  • Dynamic Control Plans
  • Checksheets & Process Instructions
  • Inspection Data Collection
  • SPC
  • Electronic Gage - Integration
  • Gage Control
  • Problem Control
  • Cost Recovery
  • Specification Management (Documents)
  • Test Tracking
  • Internal & Supplier Auditing
  • Supplier Quality Management
  • Supplier Scorecard
  • Supplier Returns
  • Checklist System
  • Document Control System
  • Document Imaging
  • APQP Overview
  • Compliance Module (TS-16949, ISO, AS9100)
  • PPAP
  • Supplier PPAP
  • Continuous Improvement Project Tracking
  • Process Flow Charts
  • Warranty Claims Tracking
  • Deviation Tracking
  • Visio Integration (TS-16949 Process Flowcharts)
  • Defect Log

Sales/CRM

  • Customer Module
  • Quote Tracking
  • Weight Calculator
  • Order Entry & Tracking
  • Customer Orders & Releases
  • Spot Buy Order Entry
  • Revenue Reporting
  • Customer Sales Forecast
  • Standard Price Module
  • Opportunity Tracking
  • Quick Quoter
  • Mail List Manager
  • Customer Satisfaction Overview
  • OEM Automotive Production Data
  • Part Configurator Pricing System
  • Estimating
  • Online Order Inquiry
  • Customer Assignment
  • Field Service
  • Commissions Tracking
  • Competitor Database
  • Sales Literature Request
  • Special Price Request
  • Sales Offer Tracking
  • Sales Force Coordination

Scheduling

  • Production Requirements Planning (PRP)
  • Sequence Board - Production Scheduling
  • Pull Scheduler
  • Workcenter Calendar
  • Advanced Production Scheduling (APS)
  • Kanban Scheduling
  • Material Requirements Planning (MRP)
  • Capacity Planning

Security

  • User Manager
  • Permission Manager
  • IP Address Control
  • Security Roles
  • Login History

Shipping

  • Customer Shipping
  • Shipping Labels
  • Packaging
  • Warehouse Picking and Staging
  • Customer Returns (RMA)
  • Drop Shipping from Subcontract
  • General Shipping (non-production items)
  • Auto Invoicing
  • Inter-plant Transfers
  • Job Shop Customer Shipping
  • Job Shop Customer Packaging
  • UPS - Integration
  • Airborne Express - Integration
  • Federal Express - Integration
  • US Postal Service - Integration
  • Packaging Machine - Integration

System Administration

  • Plexus Implementation Manager
  • Favorites Manager
  • Ad Hoc Query
  • Glossary
  • Multiple Languages
  • Setup Tables
  • Units
  • Form Designer
  • Verbiage
  • User Support
  • Profile
  • Module Usage Tracking
  • Data Replication

Tool Tracking

  • Master Tool List
  • Tool BOM / Assemblies
  • Tool Inventory
  • Tool Life Tracking
  • Tool Failure Tracking & Analysis
  • Tool Set Tracking (Die Tracking)
  • Die Maintenance
  • Die Maintenance Labor Tracking
  • Tool Requirements Planning
  • Online Tool Releases
  • Tool Manufacturing
  • Tool Mfg - Subcontracting
  • Tool Control Plans
  • Tool Inspection Checksheets
  • Tool Orders
  • National Tooling Database
  • Press Fit Tool Design
Starting Price
$3,000 /month
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Product Overview

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