IT Support for Manufacturers in Ontario
Keep your production lines running with reliable IT infrastructure. We manage your ERP systems, connect the shop floor to the front office, and protect against operational disruptions.
Pricing, plans, and response times are on ourmanaged IT servicespage. Local pages:Kitchener-WaterlooandCambridge.
The manufacturing app Blue built
Beyond managed IT, ClayGen builds the software your business runs on. Here is a real manufacturing CRM Blue built, ready to be made yours.
ManufactureCRM
Run the whole pipeline from lead to cash: opportunities, quotes, orders, and invoices, alongside a live production floor view, built for manufacturers.
- Leads & opportunities
- Quotes & RFQs
- Orders & invoices
- Production floor
- Accounts & contacts
A real, working prototype Blue built for a manufacturing business. The version we deploy runs on ClayGen Connect with your data, your security, and your integrations.
Manufacturing IT Challenges
Manufacturing environments combine office IT with operational technology on the shop floor. This creates unique challenges that require specialized knowledge.
Production Downtime Costs
When IT systems go down in a manufacturing environment, the production line stops. Every hour of downtime costs thousands in lost output, delayed shipments, and idle workers.
OT/IT Convergence
Modern manufacturing connects PLCs, CNC machines, and industrial controls to the network. This creates security risks that traditional IT providers don't understand.
ERP System Complexity
ERP systems like SAP Business One, Epicor, Sage, and JobBOSS are critical but complex. They need reliable servers, proper backups, and performance optimization.
Harsh Environments
Manufacturing floors are dusty, hot, and tough on equipment. IT infrastructure needs to withstand these conditions while maintaining reliability.
IT Services for Manufacturers
ERP System Management
Server hosting, performance optimization, backup, updates, and support for your ERP system. We ensure it's available, fast, and protected.
Shop Floor Networking
Industrial-grade networking for the manufacturing floor. Ruggedized switches, reliable Wi-Fi coverage, and network segmentation between office and production.
OT Security
Protect industrial controls and operational technology from cyber threats. Network segmentation isolates production systems from office IT and the internet.
Supply Chain Continuity
Your supply chain depends on EDI, email, and cloud systems. We ensure these remain operational with redundancy, monitoring, and rapid recovery.
Multi-Site Connectivity
Connect your office, warehouse, production facility, and remote locations with secure, reliable site-to-site VPN and SD-WAN solutions.
Compliance & Reporting
Meet customer audit requirements, ISO documentation needs, and supply chain security questionnaires with proper IT controls and documentation.
OT/IT Convergence Done Right
Connecting operational technology (PLCs, CNC machines, SCADA systems) to IT networks enables data collection and remote monitoring, but it also creates risk. We help manufacturers connect safely.
Network Segmentation
Production systems on isolated VLANs that can't be reached from office workstations or the internet.
Firewall Rules
Strict rules controlling what traffic flows between OT and IT networks. Only approved data flows are permitted.
Monitoring Without Risk
Read-only data collection from production systems for dashboards and reporting without exposing control systems.
Secure Remote Access
When equipment vendors need remote access to machines, we provide controlled, logged, and time-limited connections.
Manufacturing Businesses We Serve
IT Support for Manufacturers in Ontario: FAQ
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ClayGen Connect for Manufacturing
Connect is configured for manufacturers with production tracking, equipment management, supply chain visibility dashboards, and shop floor terminology. Your operations team gets a platform built for how manufacturing works.
Learn about ClayGen ConnectKeep Your Production Lines Running
Get a free manufacturing IT assessment. We'll review your systems, network, and security, then show you how to prevent costly downtime.