Case Study: DECC Company achieves enhanced traceability and 30% storage reduction with Plex Systems

The DECC Company Enhanced Visibility Improves Manufacturing Processes

DECC Company is a family-owned coatings specialist in Grand Rapids, MI, serving automotive, aerospace, food, medical, furniture, diesel and military customers. Although respected for technical innovation, DECC struggled with fragmented, outdated systems (maintenance, gage tracking, inventory and manual costing), lacked real-time visibility and lot traceability, and spent significant time compiling data for decisions.

DECC implemented Plex Manufacturing Cloud ERP to capture shop-floor data, barcode and serialize parts and containers, and consolidate inventory, costing, HR and supplier access. The result: a largely paperless operation with graphical “family tree” traceability for coatings and solvents, real-time inventory and costing, 30% reduced storage needs, faster problem resolution, greater employee engagement and improved supplier visibility — all delivered without on‑premise servers or expensive seat‑based licensing.

The DECC Company