Accuride Corporation Plex Manufacturing Cloud Implementation Case Study

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Accuride Corporation Plex Manufacturing Cloud Implementation Case Study

Accuride replaced seven legacy systems with Plex to gain real-time visibility, reduce hardware requisition time from days to 30 minutes, and improve supply chain productivity by 10%.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Accuride Corporation, a supplier of wheels and wheel-end components to commercial vehicle markets, implemented the Plex Manufacturing Cloud as part of its Fix & Grow strategy. The deployment consolidated operations across North American and European facilities, replacing disconnected ERP systems with a single cloud platform covering MES, quality, supply chain, and inventory. Results include 10% productivity gains, 3-hour shipping for high-mix lines, and a 2014 AME Manufacturing Excellence Award.

Key takeaways

Replaced seven disparate systems with one cloud ERP/MES platform for enterprise-wide visibility

Hardware requisition time reduced from days to 30 minutes via mobile access and automated workflows

Production lines running 15-20 part numbers per day now ship within 3 hours

10% improvement in supply chain productivity and enhanced quality traceability

Revenue-based licensing enabled broad deployment without per-user cost barriers

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