Wisco Industries Case Study: Plex Manufacturing Cloud Implementation

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Wisco Industries Case Study: Plex Manufacturing Cloud Implementation

Case study showing how Wisco Industries replaced legacy ERP with Plex to gain real-time shop floor visibility, reduce inventory 20%, and enable live scheduling.

Published

June 4, 2026

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3 min read

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Wisco Industries, a 300,000 sq ft metal stamping and food service equipment manufacturer, implemented the Plex Manufacturing Cloud to eliminate data silos and meet customer demands for integrated quality and EDI. The cloud ERP replaced disconnected systems and manual processes, delivering live scheduling, accurate costing, and centralized data across three locations. Results include 20% lower overall inventory, 15% reduction in raw materials, and improved shop floor efficiency without IT infrastructure investment.

Key takeaways

Reduced overall inventory by 20% and raw material inventory by 15%

Enabled live scheduling and real-time shop floor visibility across workcenters

Eliminated disconnected systems for quality, SPC, HR, and EDI through unified database

Removed need for annual physical inventory counts and manual material searches

Achieved accurate costing and close-outs supporting stable pricing and better cash flow

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