In a typical business environment, the information architecture and network infrastructure is built with security as the first concern—followed by safety and then uptime. When your plant is running in a networked environment, those priorities are changed.

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In a manufacturing environment, uptime is the foremost concern—followed by safety and trailed by security. In short, a Manufacturing Information Technology (MIT) system requires different considerations and a different focus. The network may need to be isolated from outside influences (i.e. the internet).

Operating system updates may need to be more controlled in order to avoid bringing down applications. You need professionals that understand the issues and how to design them to meet your specialized needs.

Interstates MIT provides the expertise you need for a variety of services:

• Technical and network architecture review or design
• Domain controller management
• Antivirus management
• Standardization and change management
• Disaster recovery planning
• Technical training
• Software and hardware updates and support

Learn more about our Manufacturing Information Technology capabilities by downloading our MIT Fact Sheet (.pdf), or Contact Us for additional information.