Industries / Manufacturing & Distribution
IT for shops that run on a schedule.
When the network or a key PC goes down, orders stop shipping. Manufacturing and distribution IT is about uptime first.
What we see
What manufacturing & distribution IT actually needs.
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Legacy machines and software
Shop-floor PCs often run older software a machine depends on. They need to keep working and be isolated with VLANs so they don't become the weak spot.
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Warehouse Wi-Fi
Scanners and tablets need coverage between metal racks and across big open spaces. That takes a real plan for access point placement.
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Ordering and inventory systems
ERP, inventory and shipping software, label printers and scales all have to talk to each other.
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Ransomware risk
Manufacturers are a favorite ransomware target because downtime is so expensive. Tested, separated backups are the insurance policy.
Where we usually start
Networks & Wi-Fi
Business firewalls, switching and Wi-Fi designed for your building, not a box from the ISP.
Learn more/02Managed IT Services
Monthly maintenance plans: monitoring, updates and help desk for every computer and server.
Learn more/03Backup & Disaster Recovery
Image-level backups for servers and PCs, off-site copies and restores that are actually tested.
Learn more/04Cybersecurity
Endpoint protection, email security, MFA and staff training sized for a small business.
Learn moreFAQ
Questions we hear from manufacturing & distribution
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We have a machine running Windows 7. Is that a problem?
It's a risk, since it no longer gets security updates. If it can't be upgraded, we isolate it on its own network segment so it can do its job without exposing everything else.
Can you help with label printers and scanners?
Yes. They're usually network and driver problems, which is squarely our job.
Find out where your IT stands.
A free assessment is a walk-through of your computers, network, email and backups, followed by a plain-English list of what's fine, what's risky and what we'd fix first. No obligation, no scare tactics.