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Rockwell Automation Deploys Plex MES and ERP to Custom Beverage Concepts
The cloud-based solutions provide real-time production visibility and data-driven insights to eliminate manual workarounds and establish a scalable foundation for the beverage manufacturer.
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Custom Beverage Concepts (CBC) has implemented the Plex Manufacturing Execution System (MES) and Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform to establish a unified digital infrastructure. The deployment addresses the critical challenge of converting raw production data into actionable operational insights across beverage manufacturing workflows.
Operational challenges and the necessity of cooperation
Prior to this deployment, CBC faced operational challenges common in the manufacturing sector: managing isolated data streams, tracking production efficiency accurately, and generating customized reports. Manual workarounds and disconnected systems compromised data integrity and limited real-time visibility into equipment downtime versus active production phases.
Addressing these challenges required a multi-party cooperation model combining distinct technical capabilities:
- Rockwell Automation, Inc. provided the integrated Plex cloud platform to serve as the scalable digital foundation.
- Control+M Solutions, acting as the certified system integrator, provided the technical expertise required to manage data migration and system configuration.
- Custom Beverage Concepts managed internal process design and validation to ensure alignment with production floor realities.
Technical solution and system architecture
The implemented architecture utilizes a unified cloud-based MES and ERP environment. This integration eliminates redundant data entry by establishing a single repository for both enterprise-level resource planning and shop-floor execution data. The system functions by capturing real-time metrics directly from production equipment, enabling automated efficiency tracking and instant reporting on operational statuses.
Responsibility during the deployment phase was divided to optimize efficiency. Control+M Solutions directed the technical rollout and data transition protocols. To facilitate this, the CBC project management team completed specialized technical training prior to the system kickoff, utilizing dedicated education portals to validate process configurations early in the implementation cycle.
Applications and operational results
The integrated system is deployed within CBC’s beverage production facilities to standardize data flow across the enterprise. Specific technical use cases include real-time tracking of production versus downtime and the automation of material tracking.
By replacing manual entry with automated data capture, the solution provides measurable process stability and enhances scalability as the facility's connected systems expand. The proactive validation protocols executed by the partners have verified the stability of the core data pathways, ensuring reliable performance under standard manufacturing workloads.
Edited by Evgeny Churilov, Induportals Media - Adapted by AI.
www.rockwellautomation.com
The implemented architecture utilizes a unified cloud-based MES and ERP environment. This integration eliminates redundant data entry by establishing a single repository for both enterprise-level resource planning and shop-floor execution data. The system functions by capturing real-time metrics directly from production equipment, enabling automated efficiency tracking and instant reporting on operational statuses.
Responsibility during the deployment phase was divided to optimize efficiency. Control+M Solutions directed the technical rollout and data transition protocols. To facilitate this, the CBC project management team completed specialized technical training prior to the system kickoff, utilizing dedicated education portals to validate process configurations early in the implementation cycle.
Applications and operational results
The integrated system is deployed within CBC’s beverage production facilities to standardize data flow across the enterprise. Specific technical use cases include real-time tracking of production versus downtime and the automation of material tracking.
By replacing manual entry with automated data capture, the solution provides measurable process stability and enhances scalability as the facility's connected systems expand. The proactive validation protocols executed by the partners have verified the stability of the core data pathways, ensuring reliable performance under standard manufacturing workloads.
Edited by Evgeny Churilov, Induportals Media - Adapted by AI.
www.rockwellautomation.com
