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What is Helios?
Helios by Cumulus is a powerful Integration Platform as a Service (iPaaS) designed to seamlessly connect the Plex Manufacturing Cloud with a wide range of external systems—including ERP, PLM, PDM, HCM, CRM, and other point solutions your organization may use.
With Helios, there’s no need to invest in separate middleware or hosting services. Cumulus provides a comprehensive solution to build, host, and maintain your integrations—all within a single, unified toolset. This allows your team to focus on manufacturing excellence while we handle the complexity of system integration.
By reducing the burden on your IT department, Helios eliminates the need for additional integration developers and minimizes the overhead of managing middleware infrastructure.
Built on a best-in-class tech stack, Helios is engineered for scalability, stability, and security. We offer robust monitoring and troubleshooting tools to ensure your integrations run smoothly, and data security is a foundational element of our architecture.
Helios also supports extensibility, enabling Cumulus to develop custom front-end applications that enhance Plex or other systems. Using agile development practices, we can rapidly deliver tailored features that take your solution the final mile.
build
Flexible platform to build integrations to any number of 3rd party applications, including ERP systems, Website and eCommerce applications, CRM’s, PLM/PDM’s, TMS Solutions, HCM’s, Etc. It eliminates the need for other middleware applications (Ex. Boomi or MuleSoft) and offers final mile customization crafting a solution that exactly fits your business needs.
host
Cloud-based hosting of the integrations eliminates your responsibility in deploying integration and middleware solutions locally or on other cloud platforms you need to subscribe to.
maintain
On-going maintenance and support for all of your organization’s integrations and updates to accommodate API or data structure changes.
Carrier Integration
Cumulus provides a point solution for integration to UPS and FedEx for parcel shipments.
This is a cost-effective solution to other carrier integration software products that allows us to incorporate your organization’s custom workflows and requirements.
Eliminates duplicate entry of data UPS Worldship and FedEx Ship Manager, preventing costly data entry mistakes and valuable time.
Transmits shipment information directly from the Plex Manufacturing Cloud to the carriers, saving you time and money.
Obtains rate quotes, tracking numbers and allows printing of shipping labels directly within Helios Carrier Integration.