Case Study: Allied-Locke achieves greater cybersecurity, trusted data, and plant visibility with Plex Systems

Allied-Locke Turns to Plex ERP for Cybersecurity & Trustworthy Data

Allied-Locke, a long-time manufacturer of agricultural and industrial chains, had outgrown its highly customized legacy system and struggled with paper-based workflows, limited plant-floor visibility, slow performance, and untrustworthy data. After a ransomware attack and rising concerns about security and accessibility, the company looked for a cloud-based ERP solution and selected Plex Systems’ Plex ERP for better speed, reliability, and production tracking.

Plex Systems implemented Plex ERP in 2023, with Allied-Locke involving employees across purchasing, sales, production, accounting, shipping, and receiving to ensure a smooth transition. The new system improved visibility and accountability, eliminated 15–30 minutes of daily parts searching, and provided faster, more reliable access to production records, search tools, and scheduling data. Allied-Locke also gained better data trust and traceability, including the ability to track serial numbers from raw materials to finished goods, turning hours-long tasks into minutes.

Allied-Locke

Tucker Shoemaker

ERP Administrator