Manufacturers depend on technology that bridges the office and the production floor. From ERP systems and quality management to industrial wireless and OT/IT network segmentation, we deliver IT services that keep your operations running, your data protected, and your compliance requirements met.
Manufacturing environments present IT challenges that don’t exist in an ordinary office: industrial equipment on the same network as business systems, legacy SCADA and OT systems that can’t be casually updated, ruggedized devices in harsh conditions, and ERP systems that tie together purchasing, production planning, inventory, and accounting in a single integrated platform.
Fredericksburg Technology supports light manufacturers, fabricators, custom job shops, and production facilities throughout the Fredericksburg region and Northern Virginia. We understand that downtime on the production floor is downtime that costs real money, and we bring the IT expertise to keep systems reliable, secure, and properly maintained.
Operational technology (OT) systems — CNC controllers, PLCs, SCADA, and industrial equipment — should never share a flat network with business IT systems. We design and implement proper network segmentation that isolates production floor equipment from office systems, reducing the attack surface and preventing a ransomware infection from jumping from email to the shop floor.
Your ERP is the nervous system of your manufacturing operation. When it goes down, production planning, purchasing, shipping, and accounting all grind to a halt. We provide the IT infrastructure support, server management, database maintenance, and network reliability that keep your ERP running — and help troubleshoot integrations between ERP, shop floor systems, and accounting software.
Production floors present unique wireless challenges: metal structures, interference from industrial equipment, wide open spaces, and mobile devices that need seamless handoff. We design and deploy industrial-grade Wi-Fi networks using enterprise access points that maintain reliable connectivity for barcode scanners, shop floor terminals, tablets, and inventory management systems.
Manufacturing is one of the top-targeted industries for ransomware attacks because production downtime creates enormous financial pressure to pay. We deploy layered defenses — endpoint detection and response (EDR), immutable backups, network segmentation, and email security — that dramatically reduce your exposure and ensure rapid recovery if an attack does succeed.
ISO 9001 and AS9100-registered manufacturers require controlled document management, audit trail integrity, and calibration record systems that meet regulatory standards. We support the IT infrastructure behind your QMS — ensuring document control software runs reliably, audit logs are maintained, and your records are backed up and protected.
Manufacturing facilities require robust physical infrastructure: structured cabling throughout the shop floor, reliable power for networking equipment, access control to protect valuable equipment and inventory, and IP camera systems for production monitoring and security. We design and install the low voltage infrastructure that connects your entire facility.
Many manufacturers in the Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia corridor hold government contracts that require handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). The Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) 2.0 program requires defense contractors — including manufacturers with relevant contracts — to achieve and maintain compliance with NIST SP 800-171.
Fredericksburg Technology is experienced in helping manufacturers understand their CMMC scope, identify gaps, implement required controls, and document compliance through System Security Plans (SSP) and Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&M). As a SWaM-certified Virginia small business, we understand the local defense industrial base and the compliance challenges that come with it.
From shop floor connectivity to executive office security, Fredericksburg Technology delivers the IT foundation your manufacturing operation needs to compete and grow.
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