Sectors
IT & comms that keep production moving
Manufacturers can't afford downtime — on the line or on the phones. We build resilient IT, connectivity and telephony across the office and the factory floor, joined up across every site.
In manufacturing, an outage doesn't just slow people down — it stops the line and stalls orders. The office, the warehouse and the factory floor all depend on systems that stay up. We build IT and comms with the resilience to keep production moving.
Office and factory floor, joined up
Manufacturers have a tricky mix: office IT, plus a factory floor that needs solid cabling, Wi-Fi and connectivity in a harsh environment. We design and install the network across the whole site so everything from ERP to the shop floor stays connected.
Built for multi-site operations
We support manufacturers that have grown into multiple sites — joining them onto one phone system, one support model and resilient connections. Cobalt has supported Multipanel UK as they grew into an international, multi-site, £60-million business.
The brief
What manufacturing actually needs from IT & comms
Downtime stops the line
When systems go down, production and dispatch stop with them. We build in resilient connectivity, 4G failover and tested backups so an outage doesn't bring the whole operation to a halt.
Multi-site, joined up
Manufacturers often run office, warehouse and production across sites. We join them onto one phone system and one support model with resilient links, so the sites work as one operation.
Connectivity on the factory floor
A factory floor is a harsh environment for IT — dust, distance, machinery. We design and install cabling and Wi-Fi that gives you solid coverage where standard kit struggles.
Resilient connections
ERP, stock systems and cloud apps all ride on the connection. We size the right connectivity — up to a dedicated leased line — with failover, so the link your business runs on stays up.
Securing the operation
Manufacturers are an attractive target, and a breach can halt production. Cyber Essentials, monitoring and tested backups close off the common attacks and get you back up fast.
Phones across the whole site
Reception, the warehouse, the floor — people need to be reachable across a large site. A cloud phone system extends to every corner, on desk phones, mobiles and DECT handsets.
What we'd put in place
The services that fit manufacturing
Proof
Businesses like yours that we already look after
Real South West organisations we support. Read the full story on each case study.
In your area
Manufacturing IT support, town by town
FAQs
Common questions
How do you keep production from stopping when IT fails?
We build resilience in: properly sized connectivity with 4G failover so the line keeps working, proactive monitoring that catches issues early, and tested backups so you recover fast. The aim is that an outage doesn't bring the operation to a halt.
Can you support multiple sites as one operation?
Yes — we join your sites onto one phone system and one support model with resilient links between them, so office, warehouse and production work together. We supported Multipanel UK as they grew into an international, multi-site business.
Can you handle cabling and Wi-Fi on the factory floor?
We can — a factory floor is a harsh environment, and we design and install structured cabling and Wi-Fi to give you solid coverage where standard kit struggles. It's tested and certified so you know it performs.
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