A Plex alternative built around how you run.
Plex, a Rockwell Automation company, makes a cloud manufacturing platform that combines MES, ERP, quality and supply chain planning for discrete and process manufacturers. thinkbridge builds each plant's own rules into one system you own.
Signs you've outgrown Plex
- Plant-specific rules run outside the platform.
- Connections to customer or supplier systems are hand-built.
- Reports across plants still mean exports.
- Changes to how one plant works wait in a queue.
Plex compared with a system you own
| Plex | thinkbridge | |
|---|---|---|
| How it fits | Configured around the vendor's standard process; gaps are closed with customization, add-ons or spreadsheets | Modeled on how your business actually runs, including its exceptions |
| Who owns it | You license it; the vendor owns the code and the roadmap | You own the code, the data model and the business logic |
| How you pay | Subscription or license, plus implementation partner fees | Priced on outcomes, paid over an agreed term |
| After go-live | Changes go through a partner or an upgrade cycle | Managed care keeps improving it; low-risk changes ship to a beta you approve |
| AI | Added through the vendor's roadmap and add-ons | Built into the workflows from the start |
How the move works
- ObserveWe watch how the work runs today, including the workarounds.
- Model and buildThe system is modeled on your process and generated with
think One - Migrate and validateYour data moves over and your team tests it on real cases.
- Go liveIn about four months.
The four stages are a short version of the six-step method (see how it works). For what gets built, see ERP replacement and consolidation.
Questions about moving off Plex
Can thinkbridge replace Plex?
Yes. thinkbridge models how the plants run, builds a system that fits and migrates the data from Plex before cutover. It can replace Plex outright or take over only the areas that don't fit.
Can the new system connect to our machines and shop-floor tools?
It depends on the machine or tool. thinkbridge systems connect to the tools you keep, and we scope each connection after looking at how your plants run.
How long does a Plex replacement take?
About four months to go live.
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