Shape Corp. Plex Manufacturing Cloud Case Study: Global Expansion

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Shape Corp. Plex Manufacturing Cloud Case Study: Global Expansion

Shape Corp. replaced 12 systems with Plex cloud ERP, enabling new plants to go live in two weeks and providing real-time partner visibility.

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June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Shape Corp., a tier-one automotive supplier with operations in 15 countries, consolidated disparate ERP, maintenance, quality, and production systems into the Plex Manufacturing Cloud. The SaaS platform eliminated upgrade cycles, reduced IT overhead, and allowed standardized processes to be deployed rapidly across greenfield sites in North America, China, Mexico, and Europe. Real-time dashboards now give alliance partners material visibility while automated reporting and multi-year capacity planning improve forecasting accuracy and labor efficiency.

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Consolidated 12 legacy systems into one cloud ERP for a single version of truth

New manufacturing sites deployed and operational in two weeks using templated processes

Partners access live raw material data via shared Plex terminals, cutting manual reporting

Cross-functional data enables multi-year capacity modeling and sales forecasting

Lower TCO achieved by eliminating on-premise hardware, patching, and dedicated IT staff

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