American Axle Plex MES Case Study: Real-Time Data for Manufacturing Decisions

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American Axle Plex MES Case Study: Real-Time Data for Manufacturing Decisions

Case study of Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform deployment across seven metal forming sites, replacing fragmented ERPs with unified real-time visibility.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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American Axle & Manufacturing implemented Plex across its Metal Forming Products Business Unit to consolidate seven separate ERP systems into one platform. The rollout covered shop-floor modules for production, quality, inventory, and engineering, then extended to finance and supply chain. Results included 5-10% inventory turn improvement, 5% manufacturing output gain, and automated Sarbanes-Oxley compliance reporting.

Key takeaways

Consolidated seven legacy ERP instances into single Plex instance across distributed sites

Achieved 5-10% inventory turns improvement and positive cash flow impact

Delivered 5% manufacturing output increase via real-time OEE and equipment tracking

Enabled monthly automated data feed to corporate Hyperion financial system

Implemented role-based security and automated tariff compliance for SOX requirements

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