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Why Plex DCS Matters in Manufacturing

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In manufacturing, document control is more than managing files. It helps ensure that employees are using the correct, approved, and relevant instructions at the point of work. Outdated work instructions, inspection procedures, drawings, or quality documents can lead to defects, rework, production delays, audit findings, and customer dissatisfaction. Plex Document Control System (DCS) can help reduce these risks by creating a controlled process for managing document revisions and reviews. Key Plex DCS capabilities Plex DCS supports document governance through features such as: Revision tracking: Maintains a history of document changes. Stored revisions: Retains previous versions for reference and audit purposes. Approval workflows: Requires designated approvers to review revisions before they become the current approved version. Regular reviews: Uses Review Frequency to prom...
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Turning Plex Compliance into Your Security Audit Superpower

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"Our financial auditor found that 15 users in the Buyer position can also post inventory adjustments. How did this happen? " Sound familiar? Most manufacturers using Plex ERP focus the Compliance System on ISO 9001, IATF 16949, or customer audits. But what if you could use the same system to catch segregation of duties (SoD) violations, Principle of least privilege (PoLP) violations, and Role Based Access Control ( RBAC) configuration drift before they become audit findings? Here's how I discovered the Compliance System's secret superpower—and how you can use it to audit Plex user security. Tool #1: Compliance System – Your Audit Evidence Engine Most people use it for: Documenting Quality Compliance Standard like  ISO TS 16949,etc. What it really does: Creates a  living, controlled security standards with checklists, reviews, and attachments for your own security compliance audits. Compliance Standard: "Plex Security & RBAC Compliance"...
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