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The Plex ERP Playbook: A Field Guide from the Shop Floor

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  Over the past few years I have written a lot about Plex ERP: what works on the shop floor, what saves time, and what keeps quality and compliance on track. This Playbook pulls those articles together in one place, organized by the problems they solve. Whether you are new to Plex or looking to get more from the system you already run, start with the foundations below, then jump to the section that matches your challenge. Start Here: The Foundations The Business Case for Using the Plex ERP Checklist Module - Why the Checklist Module earns its place: the business case for structured checks in Plex. Revolutionizing Manufacturing with Plex Mobile: Your Gateway to Smart, Connected Operations - Plex Mobile puts the plant in your pocket: the case for smart, connected operations. Production Monitoring in Plex ERP: Choosing the Right View for the Right Decision - The right production view for the decision at hand: monitoring that matches the moment. Communication and Visibility How Plex...

Cybersecurity Awareness Month 2026: Don’t Make It Easy for Them

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  Every October, individuals, businesses, and government agencies come together for Cybersecurity Awareness Month —a global campaign initiated by the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) and the National Cybersecurity Alliance (NCA). The goal is simple yet critical: empower everyone to take control of their digital safety. Under the rallying theme "Secure Our World: Don’t Make It Easy for Them," this year focuses on closing the small gaps that threat actors routinely exploit. Key Steps to Take This Year Cybercriminals rarely breach systems through complex science fiction methods; most rely on predictable habits, weak passwords, and unpatched software. By covering the basic fundamentals, you eliminate the easiest paths of attack. 1. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) According to CISA, enabling Multi-Factor Authentication makes you significantly less likely to be hacked. Even if a cybercriminal steals your password, MFA creates an additional wall—such...

How Plex ERP Bulletins Improve Manufacturing Communication

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Clear communication is essential in manufacturing. Operators need the right instructions at the right time, supervisors need to share updates quickly, and employees across the organization need access to current information. When communication depends on paper notices, emails, or verbal instructions, important messages can be missed, misunderstood, or left outdated. Plex ERP bulletins provide a practical way to deliver messages within the same system used to manage production activities. Because Plex is designed to connect people, systems, machines, and supply chains, its communication tools can help bring operational information closer to the work being performed. What Are Plex ERP Bulletins? Plex bulletins are messages created within the Plex ERP environment and displayed according to their intended scope. A bulletin can be associated with a specific part operat...