Plex Summit

Build your blueprint for the future with Smart Manufacturing at the Plex Summit.

Kick off Automation Fair 2025 with the Plex Summit. This summit is an exciting opportunity to hear directly from smart manufacturing leaders on how Plex, by Rockwell Automation, offers the technologies, tools, and expertise to help manufacturers digitally transform their enterprise. Join your community as you take part in interactive breakouts and dynamic networking. The Plex Summit is ideal for current Plex users, partners, and those eager to learn more about digitizing and optimizing manufacturing processes with a cloud-based MES solution.

Monday, November 17th

8:30am–8:50am	Welcome & Keynote: Powering the Future of Industrial Operations Start the day with a strategic look at how Plex is evolving to meet the needs of modern manufacturers and how smart manufacturing fits into Rockwell’s broader industrial vision. Attendees will also learn more about how Plex connects plant-level execution with enterprise intelligence to power smarter decisions and faster outcomes. Anthony Murphy, Vice President of Product Management, Rockwell Automation Michael Hart, Head of Industry Strategy & Growth, Rockwell Automation
9:00am–9:50am	The Evolution of Plex: Intelligence, Resiliency, and Innovation at Scale Hear from Plex leaders about how the smart manufacturing platform is evolving for the future of manufacturing and further integrating within Rockwell’s broader portfolio. The Plex team will dive into how the next-generation platform increases flexibility, extensibility and operational insight, with modular architecture, embedded AI capabilities and seamless edge-to-cloud integration. Get a sneak peek into the groundwork for advanced resiliency capabilities, designed to ensure business continuity in tomorrow’s dynamic manufacturing environments.
10:00am -10:20am	Plex Customer Impact Awards Experience the 12^th Annual Plex Customer Impact Awards, giving accolades to Transformer of the Year, Innovator of the Year, Industry Leader of the Year and Partner of the Year
10:30am–12:00pm	Breakout Sessions Plex User Discrete Manufacturing Industry For Plex Users in the discrete manufacturing industry only, this breakout session will cover specific roadmap items led by our Plex industry experts. Engage in roundtable discussions with other customers and ask questions to our Plex-perts about features, capabilities and benefits showcased in the earlier portions of the Plex Summit. Plex User Food & Beverage Manufacturing Industry For Plex Users in hybrid, food and beverage manufacturing industries only, this breakout session will cover specific roadmap items led by our Plex industry experts. Engage in roundtable discussions with other customers and ask questions to our Plex-perts about features, capabilities and benefits showcased in the earlier portions of the Plex Summit. Plex Curious Breakout Session For all non-Plex customers, this session will give Plex curious attendees the opportunity to engage in a conversation with several Plex customers discussing their journey and experience with Plex. Attendees can ask any and all questions about Plex, their implementation, ROI and more.
12:00pm–12:45pm	Networking Lunch & Wrap Up
1:00pm-2:15pm	Automation Fair Keynote
2:20pm-3:30pm	Networking Event

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