Vulcan Inc. MES Implementation: Real-Time Visibility and Efficiency Gains

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Vulcan Inc. MES Implementation: Real-Time Visibility and Efficiency Gains

Case study of Vulcan Inc.'s Plex MES deployment showing improved inventory accuracy, reduced tax filing time, and reassigned staff from admin to value-added work.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Vulcan Inc., a metalforming manufacturer, replaced a 20-year-old customized ERP with Plex cloud MES. The implementation delivered real-time inventory visibility across five plants, automated sales tax processes, and enabled continuous improvement through plant-floor data access. Staff were reassigned from manual reconciliation to profit-focused tasks, and cross-plant accountability improved under the One Vulcan initiative.

Key takeaways

Real-time inventory tracking eliminated manual counts and hidden stock movements across facilities

Sales tax filing reduced from nearly full-time role to 15 minutes monthly via Avalara integration

Administrative staff reassigned to profit-generating roles after eliminating paper-based processes

Plant workers gained direct access to production data for continuous improvement decisions

Cross-facility material transfers streamlined without non-value-added paperwork

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