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  Manufacturing operations today demand real-time agility, precision, and seamless connectivity between systems, people, and processes. Plex Mobile, developed by Rockwell Automation, addresses these critical needs by putting enterprise-level control and information sharing directly into the hands of shop floor employees through intuitive mobile technology. The Business Case for Mobile Manufacturing The manufacturing landscape has fundamentally shifted from paper-based processes to digitally connected operations. Traditional methods of documenting inventory, production data, and quality metrics on paper, collecting it manually, and then collating it have become not just inefficient but competitively disadvantageous. Manufacturers operating without mobile solutions face several critical challenges: Operational inefficiencies result from disconnected systems requiring manual data entry, increasing error rates and consuming valuable time that could be spent on value-added activities. Q...

  Managing maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) inventory is a crucial component of tool crib management. Unaccounted or inaccurate stock levels can lead to unexpected downtime, missed production deadlines, and costly emergency purchases. To prevent these risks, manufacturers increasingly rely on systematic cycle counting as part of their inventory control strategy — and Plex ERP provides a robust platform to streamline and automate this process. Why Cycle Counting Matters for MRO and Supply Items Cycle counting is an inventory auditing procedure that involves counting subsets of inventory throughout the year rather than performing a single annual physical count. This continuous approach ensures that the inventory reflected in Plex ERP aligns with what is actually available on the shop floor, in storerooms, and at other locations. Key benefits include: Accurate visibility into stock levels, reducing discrepancies between system and physical counts. Minimized disr...