Rockwell Automation, Inc. (NYSE: ROK), the world’s largest company dedicated to industrial automation and digital transformation, today announced that Plex, by Rockwell Automation was named a Major Player in six IDC MarketScape Vendor Assessments.
The company was named a Major Player in the following reports:
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Enabled Midmarket Finance and Accounting Applications 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52981125, December 2025)
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Enabled Enterprise Finance and Accounting Applications 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52980925, December 2025)
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Enabled Small Business Finance and Accounting Applications 2025–2026 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52981325, December 2025)
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Enabled Large Enterprise ERP Applications 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US52976925, October 2025)
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Enabled Midsize Business Enterprise Resource Planning Applications 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US53016425, October 2025)
- IDC MarketScape: Worldwide AI-Enabled Small Business Enterprise Resource Planning Applications 2025 Vendor Assessment (doc #US53016525, October 2025)
“As manufacturers increasingly embrace AI technology, the ability to act on it quickly and confidently will define the next generation of industry leaders,” said Mike Hart, head of industry strategy and growth, Rockwell Automation. “Plex is purpose-built for exactly that. We believe being recognized as a Major Player across six IDC MarketScape reports is a testament to the AI innovation we've built into Plex from the ground up.”
According to the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide AI-Enabled Midsize Business Enterprise Resource Planning Applications, “Plex, by Rockwell Automation, continuously works to unlock value for its clients by simplifying daily operations (e.g., by automating repetitive tasks, surfacing insights from data, and moving clients toward autonomous automation).” Additionally, the IDC MarketScape for Worldwide AI-Enabled Large Enterprise ERP Applications advises, “Consider Plex if you are in a complex manufacturing environment and need to bring together all aspects of manufacturing (both operationally and financially) into one complete view, leveraging AI, particularly in discrete manufacturing.”
“The market continues to show demand for ERP systems that include AI-enabled capabilities,” shared Lorenzo Veronesi, associate research director, IDC, a manufacturing research service. “Organizations are increasing spend on AI-enabled applications and believe such an investment will help eliminate manual and semi-manual processes. AI is quickly moving from a differentiator in ERP systems to an essential capability within the ERP software market.”
For more information about Plex’s AI-enabled offerings, visit Plex website.
