MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL

IT that keeps yourplant running.

Fewer production stops, a more secure plant and IT that works around your shifts—so your operations keep moving.

Managed IT

A more reliable, productive business starts here.

WE GET IT

Your plant can't wait on IT.

Sound familiar? What we hear from plants like yours.

01 · THE CHALLENGE
“When a system goes down, the line stops.”
THE OUTCOME

The line keeps moving

Issues are caught early and fixed fast, remotely or on the floor, with changes planned around your shifts.

02 · THE CHALLENGE
“Our plant floor and office feel like two different worlds.”
THE OUTCOME

Plant floor and office work as one

Machines, controllers and networks are connected and secured alongside your office systems, without disrupting production.

03 · THE CHALLENGE
“One ransomware attack could shut us down.”
THE OUTCOME

An attack stays contained

Monitoring, backups and separate plant networks keep one bad email from reaching the production line.

04 · THE CHALLENGE
“Customers are asking about CMMC and NIST.”
THE OUTCOME

Customer audits without the scramble

You know where you stand, gaps get closed and the documentation is ready when customers and auditors ask.

WE KNOW YOUR WORLD

We know how your plant runs

YOUR WORLD

The line can't stop for IT.

So we plan updates and changes between shifts, never during them.

YOUR WORLD

Your machines weren't built for the Internet.

So we connect them carefully and keep them on their own network.

YOUR WORLD

Vendors need access to your equipment.

So we give them a secure, monitored way in.

YOUR WORLD

Your customers set the security bar.

So we keep your documentation ready before they ask.

YOUR WORLD

Your team is lean and already busy.

So we pick up the phone and handle it end to end.

YOUR WORLD

Your plant never fully sleeps.

So we keep watch on your systems around the clock.

IN OUR CLIENTS' WORDS

Don't take our word for it.

Hear from the business owners and IT leaders who work with Fairway every day.

QUICK SELF-CHECK

How ready is your plant?

Six questions we ask every plant on day one. Answer honestly. Your results stay on this page.

1

Our plant-floor network is separate from the office network.

2

We'd know right away if a critical system went down.

3

Our backups are tested, and we could recover from ransomware.

4

Vendors reach our machines through a secure, monitored connection.

5

We could send a customer our security documentation today.

6

Updates are scheduled around production, not during it.

SERVICES FOR MANUFACTURERS

Explore services for your plant

Start with what you need most and add more as you grow. Every service is run by the same team that knows your setup.

MANAGED

Managed IT

Fully managed support for your plant and office.

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MANAGED

Co-Managed IT

Extra hands and expertise for your in-house IT team.

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MANAGED

Operational Technology

Machines, controllers and plant networks, connected and secured.

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MANAGED

Cybersecurity

Protection that keeps an attack off the production line.

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MANAGED

IT Compliance

Readiness for CMMC, NIST and customer audits.

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CONSULTING

vCIO & Business Strategy

A technology plan tied to new lines, shifts and sites.

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MANUFACTURING & INDUSTRIAL

Tell us where you need help.

Pick what matters most and share a few details. A Fairway manufacturing IT expert will be in touch soon.

  • No commitment required
  • A real person follows up
  • A plan built around your business
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YOUR QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

Thinking about IT for manufacturing? Start here.

Do you support both IT and OT?
Yes. We manage office IT and plant-floor technology together, so your networks, machines and people stay connected and secure.
Can you work around our production schedule?
Yes. We plan updates, changes and projects around your shifts, so work gets done without stopping the line.
Do you come on-site to our plant?
Yes, when you need us. Most issues are fixed remotely, and our team comes to your facility for hands-on work.
Can you help us meet CMMC or NIST requirements?
Yes. We show you where you stand, close the gaps and keep the documentation your customers and auditors ask for.
How do you protect us from ransomware?
With layers: monitoring, endpoint protection, backups, patching and training, plus plant systems kept separate from the office network.
We have more than one facility. Can you support all of them?
Yes. We support manufacturers with multiple locations, on-site across Chicagoland and remotely everywhere else.
Do you work with our in-house IT person or team?
Yes. With Co-Managed IT, we work alongside your team to fill gaps, add expertise and take work off their plate.
How do I get started?
Book your Free Assessment. We’ll learn about your plant, look at your setup and share what we’d recommend, with no commitment.
LET'S TALK

Ready for IT that keeps up with your plant?

Talk it through with a Fairway manufacturing expert, on Teams or by phone.

No commitment required. Or email us at connect@fairwayitsolutions.com