IT support for manufacturing, such as IT and Operational Technology (OT), directly affects risk, overhead absorption, and asset utilization. Traditional IT treats network outages as productivity inconveniences; in manufacturing, a severed connection between a PLC and the ERP…
Manufacturing IT systems support modern manufacturing margins which depend on continuous uptime in Operational Technology (OT) and on the integrity of Information Technology (IT) systems, especially the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) platform. Unplanned downtime directly creates unfavorable labor…
A manufacturing website’s architecture is the digital equivalent of a Chart of Accounts (COA) or a multi-level Bill of Materials (BOM). If the foundational structure is illogical, search engine crawlers, the auditors, struggle to index the site. Procurement…
The Importance of Manufacturing IT Support to Profitability The gross margin of a manufacturing operation relies on reliable coordination between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT). A generalist IT provider typically views a manufacturing environment as a…