Technology leadership for manufacturers and distributors

Where downtime is measured in dollars per minute.

Manufacturers run on systems their vendors understand better than they do — an aging ERP, shop-floor equipment on unsupported operating systems, and an MSP that handles laptops but goes quiet when the conversation turns to OT. Meanwhile customers demand EDI, insurers demand security controls, and every unplanned outage lands directly on margin.

What we see in manufacturing & distribution

The ERP nobody owns

Heavily customized, past end-of-life, and priced for a seven-figure replacement — with every vendor recommending their own platform. You need an independent read before signing anything.

IT/OT no-man’s-land

Production equipment and business systems increasingly share networks, but no one owns the seam. That seam is where ransomware gets into plants.

Compliance rolling downhill

Customer security questionnaires, CMMC, cyber-insurance requirements — obligations arriving faster than a lean IT team can absorb them.

Moments we get the call

  • An ERP replacement or major upgrade decision is on the table
  • A cyber-insurance renewal came back with new requirements or a premium spike
  • A key customer sent a security questionnaire you could not answer well
  • Production downtime traced back to IT infrastructure more than once this year

How we help

Independent ERP guidance

Selection, negotiation, and implementation oversight from someone with no stake in which platform wins.

A security program sized for a plant

Pragmatic segmentation and controls that satisfy insurers and customers without stopping production.

Roadmaps tied to margin

Technology investments sequenced by operational impact — uptime, throughput, and cost per unit, not shiny objects.

Sound like your situation?

Start with a thirty-minute intro call, or go straight to the Technology Leadership Assessment for a full diagnostic and 12-month roadmap.