Manufacturing
Shop-floor uptime, OT/IT segmentation and ERP-friendly networks.
In manufacturing, IT downtime is production downtime. We work with small and mid-sized manufacturers in Ottawa, the GTA and across Ontario to modernize shop-floor networks, protect ERP and MES systems, and keep production running while we do it. The goal is fewer surprises, not more dashboards.
- Aging on-prem servers running ERP and production tools
- Flat networks where office and OT share the same VLAN
- Ransomware risk to production systems
- Multi-site connectivity and remote access
- Design networks that properly separate office traffic from shop-floor OT, PLCs and IoT devices.
- Stabilize and document the environment around ERP, MES and CAD systems so vendor changes do not cause mystery outages.
- Build ransomware-resistant backups for production-critical servers, with immutable cloud copies and tested restores.
- Provide multi-site connectivity and secure remote access for plant managers, controllers and travelling sales staff.
What good looks like.
The practical results clients in this industry see after the first 90 days.
Fewer line stoppages caused by network or server issues.
A clear inventory of what is on the network, who owns it and how it is patched.
Confidence that ransomware would mean hours of recovery, not weeks.
Predictable IT spend tied to a plan, not a fire.
A starting stack for Manufacturing.
Managed IT Services
Proactive monitoring, patching and engineer-led support that keeps your team productive.
Learn moreCybersecurity Services
Layered defence, identity protection and compliance support built around real SMB risk.
Learn moreBackup & Disaster Recovery
Immutable backups, tested restores, and runbooks you can actually execute.
Learn moreNetwork Support
Wi-Fi, firewall, VPN and zero-trust networking for offices and distributed teams.
Learn moreWhat regulators, insurers and clients expect
The compliance pressures we see most often in manufacturing - and how we cover them.
Customer security questionnaires
Tier-1 buyers (automotive, aerospace, defence) increasingly require documented IT controls, segmented OT networks and an IR plan before they place orders.
Cyber insurance
Ransomware claims have driven carriers to require enforced MFA, EDR, immutable backups and OT segmentation for renewals.
CMMC / ITAR-adjacent work
If you supply US defence primes, expect questions about NIST 800-171 controls. We can map your baseline to the relevant control families.
How IT should feel in manufacturing
What a normal day looks like once the environment is documented, hardened and supported properly.
Shift handover
Shop-floor terminals and ERP responsive at shift change. Label printers and scanners online without intervention.
Production day
ERP / MES stable, PLCs reachable on a segmented OT VLAN, vendor remote access controlled and logged.
Maintenance window
Patching and backups run outside production hours, with documented rollback per system.
Incident
Ransomware or network event isolated to a segment, not the whole plant. Recovery from immutable backup in hours, not weeks.
What we typically deploy
A starting point - we right-size to your environment, vendors and budget.
- Microsoft 365 Business Premium
- Fortinet / Meraki with OT VLANs
- Managed EDR (SentinelOne / Defender)
- Veeam with immutable repositories
- Site-to-site VPN / SD-WAN for multi-plant
- Vendor remote access via ZTNA
Manufacturing questions we hear most
Let's right-size your IT in 30 minutes.
No sales pitch. We review your current environment, identify key risks and quick wins, and leave you with a practical roadmap you can actually use.
Prefer a shorter introductory call first? Quick intro calls are also available.
- Microsoft 365 review
- Security quick wins
- Backup & recovery assessment
- Infrastructure recommendations
- Operational risk review
A prioritized list of quick wins, risks, and next steps. Yours to keep, whether we work together or not.