Rockwell’s Plex Platform Drives 95% Inventory Accuracy at Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream
Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream implemented Rockwell Automation’s Plex Manufacturing Platform, achieving 95% inventory accuracy (27% improvement), cutting raw material inventory 18% and reducing inventory management time by up to four hours. The Plex MES and QMS modules provide real-time production data, boost yield and instant traceability, enabling further automation.
1. Platform Adoption and Integration
Rockwell Automation’s Plex Manufacturing Platform was implemented by Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream, replacing two separate production tracking systems and manual processes to provide a unified digital foundation for manufacturing operations.
2. Significant Inventory and Efficiency Gains
The switch delivered 95% inventory accuracy, a 27% improvement over previous methods, reduced raw material inventory by 18% and saved up to four staff-hours daily on inventory management tasks.
3. Enhanced Production Visibility and Quality Control
Plex MES offers real-time production and waste metrics to boost yield, while Plex QMS replaced paper-based tracking, enabling instant traceability, streamlined compliance and improved customer communication during production runs.
4. Future Automation and Growth Plans
With foundational systems in place, Chocolate Shoppe Ice Cream is exploring further production automation to support nationwide expansion, meet rising demand and drive continuous operational improvements.