West-Bake Adopts Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform for Growth

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Slice of Manufacturing Team
February 21, 2025

Key Highlights:

  • West-Bake Ltd., a leading Irish baked-goods company, has adopted Rockwell Automation’s Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform™.

  • The platform enhances inventory and quality control, supporting West-Bake’s scaling operations.

  • The MES and QMS solutions will provide real-time data access for improved efficiency.

  • The investment in digital transformation is expected to yield cost savings and operational optimization.

  • Rockwell Automation’s consultative approach tailored the solution to West-Bake’s needs.

Source: PR Newswire

Notable Quotes:

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“Our Plex solution is ideal for companies with big digital aspirations looking to optimize and future-proof their operations.”

Åsa Arvidsson, Regional Vice President at Rockwell Automation
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“By digitalizing our inventory and quality records, we anticipate significant time, effort, and cost savings.”

PJ Shanks, IT Manager at West-Bake

Why This Matters:

West-Bake’s adoption of Rockwell Automation’s Plex Smart Manufacturing Platform™ highlights the growing role of digital transformation in the food manufacturing industry. By leveraging cloud-based MES and QMS solutions, the company can improve efficiency, traceability, and scalability. This move ensures smoother supply chain management, reduced waste, and improved production agility—critical factors in today’s competitive manufacturing landscape.