Manufacturers are connecting plant floors, suppliers and enterprise systems, which raises the stakes for uptime and for separating operational technology from office networks.
Connectivity Counsel advises manufacturing organizations on connectivity, communications, cloud and security. We compare more than 230 providers on your behalf and help you select and implement the right mix, at no cost to you.
What matters most in manufacturing
- Resilient plant connectivity
- Segmentation between production and business networks
- Private connectivity to cloud and ERP platforms
- Industrial IoT and private wireless
Recommended solutions for manufacturing
Dedicated Internet Access
Dedicated internet access (DIA) is a private, symmetrical fiber connection with guaranteed bandwidth and a service level agreement, so the speed you buy is the speed you get at all hours.
SD-WAN
A software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) steers traffic across multiple internet and private links in real time, improving application performance and resilience while reducing dependence on costly private circuits.
Managed Firewall
A managed firewall service designs, monitors, patches and updates your perimeter and cloud firewalls around the clock.
IoT Connectivity
IoT connectivity provides SIMs, data plans and management platforms for connected devices such as sensors, trackers, kiosks and cameras.
Ethernet Private Line
Ethernet private line and E-LAN services provide dedicated layer 2 connections between your locations and data centers, keeping traffic off the public internet.
Managed Detection and Response (MDR)
Managed detection and response pairs security technology with human analysts who watch for threats around the clock and act to contain them.
Compliance and regulatory considerations
Technology decisions in this sector are commonly shaped by CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 for defense suppliers, and ISO 27001. We help you shortlist providers whose attestations, contract terms and service designs support those obligations, and we coordinate the documentation your auditors, insurers or customers request. Your own legal and compliance advisors remain the authority on what applies to your organization.
Providers with experience in this sector
76 providers in our portfolio identify manufacturing as a core market. A sample:
- CBTS
- Cipher
- COEO Solutions
- Comcast Business
- CompassMSP
- Convergia
- Crown Castle (now Zayo)
- CyberMaxx
- DartPoints
- DYOPATH
- Effortless Office
- eGain
- EnTelegent Solutions
- EPIC iO
- Expereo
- FatPipe
- Focus Technology
- Front
- Giltech
- GoExceed
- Graphiant
- Gryphon.ai
- Helient
- Hyperion Partners
How an engagement works
- Discovery. We review your locations, contracts, invoices and pain points.
- Design and sourcing. We match requirements to providers and collect comparable quotes.
- Selection. You receive a clear comparison of cost, capability, contract terms and risk.
- Implementation and support. We coordinate installation and stay involved for moves, changes, renewals and escalations.
Frequently asked questions
What technology services do manufacturing organizations need most?
Priorities typically include resilient plant connectivity, segmentation between production and business networks and private connectivity to cloud and ERP platforms. Common solutions are dedicated internet access, sd-wan and managed firewall.
Which compliance requirements affect technology choices in manufacturing?
Decisions are commonly shaped by CMMC and NIST SP 800-171 for defense suppliers, and ISO 27001. Connectivity Counsel helps you shortlist providers whose services and documentation support those requirements.
Can Connectivity Counsel support multiple locations?
Yes. We source and coordinate services across single sites, regional groups and nationwide footprints, and can consolidate many local providers under one managed program.
Does it cost anything to use Connectivity Counsel for manufacturing technology?
No. Connectivity Counsel does not charge clients for advisory, quoting or ordering support. Providers compensate us when you choose their service, and you pay the provider directly under the provider's own contract and pricing.
Is Connectivity Counsel tied to a single provider?
No. Connectivity Counsel is an independent advisor with a portfolio of more than 230 providers. Recommendations are based on your addresses, requirements, budget and timeline, and we show you competing options side by side.