Plex was a cloud pioneer long before "SaaS" was a household term, starting on a factory floor in Michigan to solve real-world automotive stamping challenges. Its journey is rooted in the belief that a manufacturer's data should be accessible from anywhere, leading to the development of the first fully integrated, cloud-native smart manufacturing platform.

The Plex narrative is built on the concept of the "connected plant." By unifying the shop floor with the top floor, they provide a single source of truth that eliminates information silos. Now part of Rockwell Automation, Plex continues to lead the charge in digital transformation, helping manufacturers increase visibility and control across their entire global supply chain.

Manufacturers looking for cloud-native alternatives often evaluate Plex against the industrial simulation of Delmia or the specialized vertical features of Aptean.

Cloud-enabled MES + ERP + supply-chain management + real-time analytics/dashboard, suitable for discrete/manufacturing plants.