Case Study: Shank’s Extracts, Inc. achieves 99.9% inventory accuracy and dramatic audit-time reduction with Plex Systems

Shank’s Extracts Sets Up for a Sweet Future with the Plex Manufacturing Cloud

Shank’s Extracts, a Lancaster, PA–based private‑label maker of vanilla extracts, flavors, food colors, syrups and sauces, was struggling with a legacy on‑premise ERP that left inventory hard to find, quality data siloed, and audit preparation time‑consuming. With about 2,400 active formulas and 3,300 SKUs across multiple subsidiaries, the company needed a modern, cloud‑based system to eliminate heavy hardware upgrades and give real‑time visibility into production and inventory.

Shank’s moved to the Plex Manufacturing Cloud, capturing shop‑floor data, centralizing formulas and quality records, and embedding compliance checks and traceability. The change delivered 99.9% inventory accuracy, a single source for 2,400 formulas and 3,300 SKUs, audit prep time cut from weeks to hours, and lower total cost of ownership by removing hardware investments—while improving quality control and decision making.

Shank’s Extracts, Inc.

Jeff Lehman

President