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2 ERP Systems Found

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Macola Manufacturing Pro
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MES by Plex
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Macola Manufacturing Pro

Plex systems logo

MES by Plex

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Price Range

$5K - $40K

Price Range

N/A

Cost Per User

$5,000/mo

Cost Per User

N/A

Deployments

No Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Deployments

Yes Icon Cloud
Yes Icon On-Premise

Retention Rate

N/A

Retention Rate

N/A

Version

ESv9.5

Version

Always Current

Financing Options

Finance

Financing Options

Lease, Subscription

User Range

5 — 150

User Range

20 — 1000

Minimum Fee to Implement

$25,000

Minimum Fee to Implement

N/A

Awards

-

Awards

-

Installs

600+

Installs

1800+

Architecture

-

Architecture

-

System Summary

Macola ERP offers a scalable solution for discrete manufacturers and distributors, featuring work order management, inventory control, and shop-floor automation. It streamlines operations with integrated accounting and provides a cost-effective, efficient system for improved manufacturing processes.

System Summary

MES by Plex is a comprehensive ERP cloud solution focused on manufacturing. It offers shop floor control, high-resolution traceability, error-proofing, and real-time data collection, leading to increased productivity and customer satisfaction.

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • No Icon Multi-National
  • Yes Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • Yes Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • Yes Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • Yes Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Core Features

  • Yes Icon Multi-Site
  • Yes Icon Multi-National
  • No Icon Financial Management
  • Yes Icon Production Management
  • Yes Icon Materials Management (MRP/BOM)
  • No Icon Sales Order Management (SOM)
  • No Icon Supply Chain Management (SCM)
  • No Icon Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Unique Features

  • Integrated shop-floor control.
  • Manufacturing cost accounting: variable overhead burden rates, labor tracking, costing vs actuals, yield/efficiency monitoring
  • Modular architecture: you can start with basic functions (like work orders) and add shop-floor control or advanced modules as needed.
  • Support for serialization for warranty control.

Unique Features

  • Cloud-native, multi-tenant architecture with real-time production visibility and a single system of record across sites.
  • Production and shop floor control features include paperless operations, guided work instructions, and finite scheduling.
  • Ideal for mid-to-large manufacturers in regulated or quality-sensitive industries, such as food & beverage, automotive, and aerospace, that require strong traceability and quality control.

Limitations

  • Not suited for very small businesses or startups with simple operations that might find the breadth of features too complex.

Limitations

  • Not built for very small manufacturers with limited volume, as the ROI may not justify the cost and overhead.
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