Sectors we work with
🏭 Manufacturing
Keeping production lines, warehouses and back-office systems connected and protected.
Manufacturing
Downtime on the factory floor is lost output
As factories connect machines, sensors and suppliers to the network, IT and operational technology (OT) are converging — bringing both opportunity and risk. We design resilient, secure networks that keep production running, from the shop floor to the back office.
What manufacturers need
Uptime, security and visibility on the shop floor
Resilient production networks
Designed so a fault never stops the line.
- Active/active core and access
- Dual links and failover
- In-hours maintenance
IT/OT segmentation
Keep production systems apart from the office network.
- Firewalls between zones
- Access control for OT and IoT
- Protection for legacy equipment
Wi‑Fi built for tough environments
Coverage across large floors, racking and metal.
- Surveyed for real conditions
- Roaming for handhelds and vehicles
- Capacity for connected devices
Secure remote and supplier access
Let vendors support equipment safely.
- Zero-trust, time-limited access
- Fully logged sessions
- No open doors
Multi-site manufacturing
Plants and offices as one managed estate.
- SD‑WAN across sites
- Standard designs
- Central management
Fast, expert support
Because every minute counts.
- 24/7 monitoring
- Rapid escalation
- Carrier and vendor chasing
Secure the boundary
A secure boundary between IT and operational technology
Production equipment was rarely designed with security in mind. We protect it by controlling exactly what can talk to what, and by identifying every device that connects.
- Next-generation firewalls separating office, production and remote access, including options suited to industrial environments
- Network access control that profiles and restricts OT and IoT devices
- Segmentation that isolates equipment that can’t be patched
- Secure remote access for suppliers and engineers
- Continuous monitoring for unusual behaviour
Always on
Visibility and uptime, around the clock
You can’t fix what you can’t see. We monitor every layer of the network around the clock, so faults are found and dealt with early.
- 24/7 monitoring of wired, wireless, SD‑WAN and connectivity
- Proactive alerting and engineer response
- Resilient design that keeps production running through failures
- Clear reporting on performance, capacity and risk
Technologies we bring
Industrial-strength technology from leading vendors
We choose proven platforms for demanding environments, and engineer them to suit each plant.
Wi‑Fi and CX switching for demanding sites, with ClearPass profiling of IoT and OT devices.
- Device identification and control
- Reliable roaming across large floors
- Cloud-managed visibility
AI-driven wired and wireless assurance with Mist, and data centre networking for plant systems.
- Proactive fault detection
- Scalable campus and DC
- Clear performance insight
FortiGate firewalls (including ruggedised options), FortiNAC and Secure SD‑WAN under the Security Fabric.
- IT/OT segmentation
- Network access control
- Secure multi-plant WAN
Servers, storage and PowerSwitch networking for plant and edge systems.
- Local compute for production
- Resilient storage
- Reliable switching
The benefits
What it means for your business
Keep the line moving, keep it safe, and be ready for the connected factory.
Less downtime
Resilient design and 24/7 support.
Protected production
IT/OT segmentation and access control.
Safer remote access
Suppliers supported without opening doors.
Scalable across plants
Standard designs and central management.
Predictable costs
Clear scopes and as-a-Service options.
Ready for Industry 4.0
A secure base for sensors, analytics and automation.
Talk to us about manufacturing networking
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