Manufacturing IT
IT that keeps the line running.
Industrial-grade IT support for Alabama manufacturers: office IT, production networks, OT/IT integration and industrial cybersecurity, from a local team in Oxford.
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Quick answer
What IT support does a manufacturer need?
A manufacturer needs reliable office IT plus a production network that is kept separate and protected: segmentation between office and floor, monitoring, backups of control system configurations and support for ERP and production systems. Operation Buildup’s Managed IT for manufacturers is $175 per user, per month, with plant-specific work scoped separately.
Challenges we solve
Production can’t stop for IT.
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Downtime is costly
When the network fails, production stops. Proactive monitoring and redundant systems help prevent it.
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Industrial systems under attack
Ransomware targets manufacturers. SCADA, PLCs and control systems need protection.
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IT and OT in silos
The office and the floor need to work together, securely.
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ERP systems struggling
ERP and custom systems need support, upgrades and integration.
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Data trapped on the floor
Production data needs to reach the people who make decisions.
Our manufacturing IT services
Built for production environments.
OT/IT convergence
- SCADA and ICS network integration
- PLC and HMI connectivity
- Secure network segmentation
Industrial cybersecurity
- ICS/SCADA threat protection
- Industrial firewall configuration
- Anomaly detection for OT
Production support
- Proactive monitoring and alerting
- Local on-site support from Oxford for critical issues
- Maintenance during planned downtime
ERP system support
- SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics support
- MES integration
- Quality management system support
Industrial networks
- Industrial-grade switches and access points
- Fiber backbone
- Redundant paths and failover
Floor-to-cloud
- IoT sensor data collection
- Edge computing
- Secure cloud data pipelines
- Dashboards
Industrial cybersecurity
Security that doesn’t stop production.
Network segmentation
Office IT separated from production OT with industrial firewalls and an industrial DMZ, following the Purdue Model.
Threat detection
SCADA and ICS networks monitored for anomalies and unauthorized access, without slowing production.
Backup & recovery
Offline backups and PLC program versioning for critical production data and control system configurations.
Standards-based
Our approach follows NIST and IEC 62443 to protect against ransomware, insider threats and supply chain attacks.
Manufacturing IT pricing
The same single plan.
Managed IT for manufacturers is $175 per user, per month (5-user minimum), the same single plan every client gets.
- Office IT support (email, computers)
- Network monitoring and management
- Security monitoring and updates
- Cloud backup and recovery
- Basic OT/IT integration support
- ERP system support
- Industrial network segmentation
- Local on-site support from Oxford
Scoped for your plant as a separate project.
- SCADA/ICS security and monitoring
- Industry 4.0 implementation
- IoT and edge computing integration
- Support coverage tailored to your facility
Included: cybersecurity monitoring, patch management, vendor coordination and quarterly on-site visits. vCIO strategy is a paid add-on. A one-time setup fee applies; hardware and specialized equipment are quoted separately.
Questions
Manufacturing IT questions.
Do you work on the production floor or just the office?
Both. The plan covers office IT, and we support production networks, OT/IT integration and industrial security, with plant-specific work scoped separately.
Can you support our ERP system?
Yes. We support ERP platforms such as SAP, Oracle and Microsoft Dynamics, along with MES and quality management systems.
Where are you based?
Oxford, Alabama. We serve manufacturers in Oxford, Anniston and throughout Calhoun County with local on-site support for critical issues.
Is this a different price from regular managed IT?
No. Managed IT for manufacturers is the same $175 per user, per month plan with a 5-user minimum. Facility add-ons are scoped as separate projects.
Contact
Request an IT assessment.
A hands-on review of your computers, network, security and backups, quoted up front, with findings in plain English.