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Precision Coating Case Study: Plex MES Unifies Multi-Site Manufacturing Operations

Case study shows how Precision Coating consolidated six legacy systems into Plex MES, QMS, and ERP for real-time cost visibility and standardized processes across US and Costa Rica sites.

Published
June 4, 2026
Read time
3 min read
Source

Precision Coating, a medical device surface modification manufacturer, replaced fragmented on-premise systems and paper processes with the Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform. The 15-month implementation delivered a single source of truth, enabling real-time KPI tracking, faster quality investigations, and accurate product-level costing. Cloud deployment supported multi-language and multi-currency operations while maintaining ISO 13485 compliance.

Key takeaways

Consolidated six disparate systems across three locations into one cloud platform

Real-time manufacturing cost visibility replaced month-end manual calculations

Digital process sheets and searchable data reduced quality investigation time

Multi-site rollout completed with lessons learned from initial Hudson go-live

Bilingual English/Spanish deployment improved operator adoption and data accuracy

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