# Plex by Rockwell Automation

> Plex by Rockwell Automation supplies subscription cloud software for manufacturers, connecting production execution, enterprise planning, quality and supply-chain records. Its Smart Manufacturing Platform serves discrete, hybrid and process manufacturing, with particular depth in automotive, food and beverage, industrial manufacturing and metalforming. Rockwell acquired Plex in 2021 for an announced $2.22 billion in cash.

- **Founded:** 1995
- **Headquarters:** Troy, United States
- **Founders:** Robert Beatty (Founder, former CEO and chief architect), Richard McDermott (Co-founder; MSP Industries president and owner)
- **Products:** Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES), Plex Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Plex Quality Management System (QMS), Plex DemandCaster Supply Chain Planning, Plex MES Automation & Orchestration
- **Notable:** Rockwell’s acquisition completed August 31, 2021, following the announced US$2.22 billion cash deal., Plex’s current homepage reports a 96% gross renewal rate; this is a vendor-reported metric., Homepage highlights a sixth consecutive Constellation Cloud ERP ShortList appearance in 2025.

## Products & services

- **Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES)** — Production execution with operator panels, inventory traceability, quality controls and scheduling; current positioning emphasizes modular elastic MES and edge-to-cloud options.
- **Plex Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP)** — Manufacturing-focused finance, purchasing, inventory and business management with integrated MES.
- **Plex Quality Management System (QMS)** — Digital quality records, document control, supplier quality, audits and corrective/preventive actions.
- **Plex DemandCaster Supply Chain Planning** — Demand forecasting, inventory and supply planning, and sales and operations planning.
- **Plex MES Automation & Orchestration** — Machine connections and process automation linking work centers to MES; incorporates capabilities associated with Mach2.
- **Plex Production Monitoring** — Machine data collection, operational KPIs and performance dashboards.
- **Plex Asset Performance Management** — Machine and process data for asset health and maintenance decisions.
- **Plex Connected Worker** — Digital work instructions, frontline collaboration and training support.
- **Plex Finite Scheduler** — Constraint-based scheduling that accounts for available production resources.

## Achievements

- Rockwell’s acquisition completed August 31, 2021, following the announced US$2.22 billion cash deal.
- Plex’s current homepage reports a 96% gross renewal rate; this is a vendor-reported metric.
- Homepage highlights a sixth consecutive Constellation Cloud ERP ShortList appearance in 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Rockwell announced elastic MES portfolio innovations on December 9, emphasizing modularity, IT/OT integration and resilient edge-to-cloud deployment.
- **2026-11** — Upcoming: Plex programming at Automation Fair in Boston includes the November 17 Secure Digital Operations Summit and customer tours.

## Links

- Website: https://plex.rockwellautomation.com/en-us.html
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/plex-by-rockwell-automation
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/PlexSystems
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/PlexSystems
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PlexbyRockwellAutomation/

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Last updated: 2026-10-01