As a manufacturer serving highly regulated industries, Evenort needed a modern ERP platform capable of supporting material traceability, certification management, manufacturing visibility, and future growth. In this customer story, CEO Craig McKay and Plex Champion Chunjun Li explain how the company evaluated ERP solutions, why manufacturing data became a critical business requirement and why Plex emerged as the best fit for Evenort's operational and strategic goals. The discussion explores cloud ERP, MES capabilities, real-time decision-making, and the importance of live manufacturing data in today's competitive manufacturing environment.
1. Why did Evenort decide to replace its previous ERP system?
Evenort had been using the same ERP system for more than 30 years, but leadership felt it had not kept pace with modern technology and could no longer provide the visibility and manufacturing insight the business required.
2. What requirements were most important during the ERP evaluation process?
Key requirements included material traceability, certification management, manufacturing data visibility, cloud deployment, and better support for business decision-making and costing.
3. Why did Plex stand out from other ERP solutions?
According to Evenort, Plex was one of the few solutions capable of supporting its certification requirements and was the only evaluated solution that included MES capabilities for capturing manufacturing data.
4. How does Plex support manufacturing traceability?
Plex helps Evenort maintain visibility from raw materials through finished products, including tracking critical heat information used to support traceability requirements in the metals industry.
5. What benefits has Evenort seen from Plex?
Evenort highlights improved access to manufacturing data, faster performance reporting, better visibility into operations, improved customer service, and more informed business decision-making through real-time information.