MANUFACTURING IT SERVICES
IT services for manufacturers in Brevard County and Central Florida
Keep your shop floor running, your ERP humming, and your data secure with a managed IT partner that understands manufacturing.
THE COST OF DOWNTIME
In manufacturing, downtime is measured in dollars per minute
When the network goes down, the line stops. When the ERP slows, every department feels it. When a cyber attack hits, you lose production hours, deliveries, and revenue.
THE CHALLENGES
The IT challenges manufacturers face every day
Constant uptime pressure
Downtime translates directly into lost production. Every minute offline has a real dollar value.
ERP system reliability
SAP, NetSuite, Epicor, Sage, Fishbowl — when ERPs slow or fail, every department feels it immediately.
Shop floor connectivity
Machines, sensors, and scanners need reliable access. Dead zones create constant friction.
OT security
OT environments connected to corporate networks create real risk. Segmentation is not optional.
Cybersecurity threats
Manufacturers are prime targets for ransomware, phishing, and intellectual property theft.
Compliance pressure
CMMC, ITAR, and customer requirements pushing manufacturers to demonstrate security maturity.
Aging infrastructure
Many environments run on outdated servers, unsupported software, and unmanaged equipment.
Limited internal IT
Most SMB manufacturers cannot justify a full internal IT team, but they need the full capability of one.
WHAT WE DELIVER
A complete IT program built around manufacturing
01
Proactive managed IT
24/7 monitoring, patch management, vendor coordination, and a fast help desk for your office and operations teams.
02
Cybersecurity built for manufacturing
Endpoint protection, email security, MFA, and network segmentation between corporate and shop floor systems.
03
Network and infrastructure
Business-class firewalls, managed switches, wireless across the shop floor, VLANs for OT/IoT segmentation.
04
ERP support and integration
Keep ERP running smoothly, integrated with other systems, with strong infrastructure underneath.
05
Backup and disaster recovery
Real BCDR with measurable recovery objectives. Know exactly how fast you would be back up.
06
Cloud and Microsoft 365
Migration, management, and adoption support for the productivity stack running your office.
07
IT strategy and vCIO
Strategic roadmaps, budget planning, and quarterly business reviews aligned with manufacturing goals.
08
Compliance support
CMMC, ITAR, and customer-driven requirements. The technical foundation that supports compliance work.
09
Custom software and integrations
Internal dashboards, system integrations, and custom applications for manufacturing workflows.
LOCAL PRESENCE
When something breaks on the shop floor, you need someone there fast
Our office is at 365 Gus Hipp Boulevard in Rockledge — typically on-site within an hour. Local means we understand your economy, supply chain, and even hurricane season planning.
WHY RUN SMARTER IT
Why manufacturers choose Run Smarter IT
- Active focus on the manufacturing vertical — we are growing here aggressively
- Proactive, security-first managed IT designed for production environments
- Deep cybersecurity expertise including OT security and CMMC support
- Local Brevard County presence with fast on-site response
- A real strategic partnership — not a transactional vendor relationship
- Custom software capability for manufacturing-specific workflows
THE MANUFACTURING THREAT LANDSCAPE
Why manufacturing businesses are a growing target for cyberattacks
Many manufacturers run aging operational technology systems that were never designed with cybersecurity in mind and are difficult to patch without disrupting production. Connecting those systems to corporate networks — for efficiency and remote monitoring — has created attack surfaces that require a different kind of security thinking.
The good news is that a well-designed manufacturing IT program addresses all of this. The right partner understands both the corporate IT environment and the operational technology layer — and designs a coherent, secure setup that keeps production running and the business protected.
THE SPACE COAST MANUFACTURING COMMUNITY
Serving manufacturers across the Brevard County industrial corridor
What is OT security and why does it matter for manufacturers?
OT stands for operational technology — the hardware and software that monitors and controls physical devices and processes in industrial environments. This includes CNC machines, PLCs, SCADA systems, and industrial controls. As manufacturers have connected these systems for efficiency, they have created attack paths that did not exist before. OT security involves protecting those systems with network segmentation, access management, and monitoring — without disrupting production.
What is CMMC and does my manufacturing business need it?
CMMC is the Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification — a DoD framework for assessing cybersecurity practices in the defense industrial base. If your business has DoD contracts or is a subcontractor to a prime with DoD contracts, CMMC is either already required or coming on renewal. The scope is expanding. We help manufacturers understand their obligations and build the technical controls needed to achieve and maintain compliance.
How do you support ERP systems like SAP, Epicor, or JobBOSS?
We do not replace your ERP vendor — they are responsible for the application. We manage and secure the IT environment the ERP runs on — the servers or cloud infrastructure, the network it communicates across, the workstations your team uses, the backup protecting your ERP data, and the access controls governing who can see what. We coordinate with your ERP vendor when needed and make sure the infrastructure layer is solid so the ERP performs the way it should.
What happens to production if we have a ransomware attack?
Without proper BCDR, a ransomware attack on a manufacturing environment can halt production for days or weeks. With image-based backups and tested recovery, downtime can be measured in hours. We design BCDR for manufacturers with production uptime in mind — specific recovery objectives based on your production schedule and business commitments. We also help build incident response plans so your team knows exactly what to do in the first hour.
Can you support both office staff and shop floor workers?
Yes — and this is one of the things that makes manufacturing IT different. Office staff have standard computing needs. Shop floor workers may use ruggedized terminals, shared workstations, tablets, or barcode scanners connected to production systems. Network design has to account for both and keep them appropriately separated. We design and manage networks that serve both populations with the right access controls and clear separation between the corporate network and the production floor.
Ready to find out what better IT could do for your operation?
Book a free 30-minute consultation. We will learn about your shop, your systems, and your goals and give you a clear, honest read on what we could do for you. We will also gladly run a free network assessment as a no-pressure starting point.