Avon Machining Case Study: MES Drives 20% Growth and 98% Inventory Accuracy

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Avon Machining Case Study: MES Drives 20% Growth and 98% Inventory Accuracy

Case study shows how Plex MES replaced siloed spreadsheets, enabling real-time production tracking, reducing shipping report time from 2.5 hours to 30 minutes, and improving inventory accuracy from 93% to 98%.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Avon Machining, a precision component manufacturer, implemented the Plex Manufacturing Cloud to integrate engineering, production, quality, and accounting functions previously managed in separate databases. Real-time shop floor data capture replaced end-of-day batch recording, allowing immediate identification of defects and accurate per-part costing. The system also streamlined supplier rework tracking and automated shipping documentation, supporting sustained 20% annual growth over ten years while maintaining minimal staffing levels.

Key takeaways

Real-time production logging replaced daily batch entry, cutting defect detection time and enabling per-hour output visibility.

Inventory accuracy rose from 93% to 98% through integrated tracking of receipts, moves, and shipments.

Shipping report preparation time dropped from 2.5 hours to 30 minutes via automated status and location data.

Drill-down costing by part and activity improved resource allocation and margin analysis.

Siloed Access and Excel systems were replaced by a single cloud platform connecting all operational functions.

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