Connected Manufacturing vs. Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Comparison


Connected Manufacturing Connected Manufacturing™	Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform Rockwell Automation	+	+
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Odoo keeps all business functions in one place, allowing teams to collaborate with other departments from one unified platform in the most efficient way possible. 1,694 Ratings Visit Website Epicor Kinetic Epicor Kinetic is a cloud-first, AI-powered ERP platform for manufacturing organizations. It includes modules for financial management, supply chain, production management, inventory, quality, service, analytics, project management, CRM, and compliance. Built for discrete, make-to-order, engineer-to-order, and mixed-mode manufacturers, Kinetic supports planning and scheduling, materials management, shop floor coordination, and multi-site operations in one system. The platform provides browser-based access, role-based workflows, integration and extensibility tools, IIoT-related capabilities, and support for cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployment. 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If you are looking for an affordable inventory management solution that can help your business take advantage of the latest technology to streamline operations and save time and money, Fishbowl is a great option. 1,135 Ratings Visit Website Epsilon3 Epsilon3 is an AI-powered procedure and resource management tool designed for teams building, testing, and operating advanced products and systems. ✔ Standardize & Optimize Processes Our interoperable procedure execution system replaces inefficient checklists managed with paper, spreadsheets, docs, and outdated planning tools. Automatically track every step to ensure quality, consistency, and traceability. ✔ Fuel Rapid Iteration & Innovation Built-in version control, conditional workflows, and real-time data synchronization keep teams on the same page. 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About Connected Manufacturing™ - Optimize production with a unified digital strategy, empowering efficiency, agility, and compliance at every stage of the manufacturing process.	About Drive plant floor efficiency with high-resolution visibility, error-proofed control, and a real-time production ecosystem that is connected to your ERP—by design. ERP systems weren’t designed for manufacturing execution. Plant floor information available post-production—or “back-flushed”—doesn’t help you control output at the manufacturing moment. Plex’s Manufacturing Execution Suite (Plex MES) gives you real-time production management so you have up-to-the-second manufacturing data—for end-to-end visibility and closed-loop control. Flexible, configurable, cloud-native solution for ease of deployment, standardization and integration to complement your corporate ERP system. Suite of unified shop floor applications on a common database to eliminate the risk of disruptions or errors due to inter-application integrations. Paperless, easy to use, operator control to increase productivity, and eliminate manual process errors.
Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook	Platforms Supported Windows Mac Linux Cloud On-Premises iPhone iPad Android Chromebook
Audience Manufacturing Industry	Audience Aerospace industry, automotive, food and beverage, manufacturing, etc.
Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online	Support Phone Support 24/7 Live Support Online
API Offers API	API Offers API
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Pricing No information available. Free Version Free Trial	Pricing $3000.00 per month Free Version Free Trial
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	Pros & Cons from Real Users Pros Tons of features. Customizable for most process needs. Can be customized to add functionality or integrate with other systems. Very stable. Outside of scheduled outages for updates, we've had almost no downtime in the last couple years. Cons Sometimes too many features. Can be difficult to configure for your environment and processes. Some settings conflict with others and make it impossible to get setup exactly the way you want it. Support can be hit and miss. If something has to go to development to fix, it can take years. Yes, we have some tickets that have been open for years. Pricing model is interesting and a little annoying for our business. Leads us to pay more for this ERP solution when our raw material prices go up.
Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person	Training Documentation Webinars Live Online In Person
Company Information Connected Manufacturing™ Founded: 1989 United States www.connectedmanufacturing.com	Company Information Rockwell Automation Founded: 1903 United States www.plex.com
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Categories Manufacturing Execution	Categories APS Automotive ERP Discrete ERP ERP Manufacturing Manufacturing ERP Manufacturing Execution Manufacturing Inventory Management Mixed Mode ERP MRP Process Manufacturing Quality Management Shop Floor Management Smart Factory
	Manufacturing Execution Features Document Management Forecasting Quality Control Quote Management Resource Management Supplier Management Supply Chain Management Traceability Show More Features ERP Features Accounting Integration Accounting Management CRM Dashboard Distribution Management Enterprise Asset Management Financial Management HR Management Inventory Management Order Management Project Management Purchase Order Management Purchasing Reporting/Analytics Sales Management Supply Chain Management Warehouse Management MRP Features Bills of Material Compliance Management Document Management Forecasting Formula Management Inventory Management Order Management Process Manufacturing Product Configurator Production Scheduling Quality Control Quality Management Quote Management Reporting/Analytics Resource Management Safety Management Supplier Management Supply Chain Management Manufacturing Features Accounting Integration ERP Maintenance Management MES MRP Purchase Order Management Quality Management Quotes/Estimates Reporting/Analytics Safety Management Shipping Management Quality Management Features Audit Management Complaint Management Compliance Management Corrective and Preventive Actions (CAPA) Defect Tracking Document Control Equipment Management ISO Standards Management Maintenance Management Risk Management Supplier Quality Control Training Management
Integrations BestCPQ DemandCaster Descartes Pacejet Dropbox FYIsoft Fulcrum Kuebix Logicbox MachineMetrics Mingo NextProcess Plex Asset Performance Management Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Plex Production Monitoring Plex Quality Management System (QMS) Protected Flow Manufacturing QLM Sourcing SPS Commerce Spiro Show More Integrations	Integrations BestCPQ DemandCaster Descartes Pacejet Dropbox FYIsoft Fulcrum Kuebix Logicbox MachineMetrics Mingo NextProcess Plex Asset Performance Management Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES) Plex Production Monitoring Plex Quality Management System (QMS) Protected Flow Manufacturing QLM Sourcing SPS Commerce Spiro Show More Integrations View All 19 Integrations
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