Flat network with no OT/IT segmentation
Plant-floor HMIs, PLCs, and sensors on the same network as office workstations. One compromised laptop can reach critical production systems.
INDUSTRY · MANUFACTURING
IT for South Florida manufacturers — plant-floor, front-office, and everything in between.
Manufacturing networks have three distinct worlds: the office, the plant floor, and the bridge between them. We design and manage networks, ERP uptime, OT/IT segmentation, and physical security for manufacturers that need the technology to hold up under real production pressure.
Manufacturing IT isn't office IT with more cables.
A plant floor has machines that talk to the network, operators who touch multiple workstations per shift, and ERP systems that don't tolerate downtime during a production run. Cybersecurity standards are tightening (NIST CMMC for defense-adjacent work, tighter customer contract requirements, ransomware risk). The IT priorities are distinct: OT/IT segmentation, production-line network redundancy, proper Wi-Fi for mobile scanners, and a backup/DR plan that accounts for floor systems.
Common manufacturing IT failures.
ERP backup that's never been restored
If your ERP goes down mid-production, how fast can you come back? Most manufacturers don't know, because the restore has never been tested.
Unmanaged plant-floor Wi-Fi
Mobile scanners that drop, tablets that can't reach the ERP terminal, and coverage gaps in loading areas where they matter most.
Shared floor accounts
Shift workers using the same login for ERP and inventory systems. No accountability, no compliance, and a real security gap.
Third-party remote access without monitoring
Vendors logging into CNC machines or injection-molding controllers over internet-facing VPNs with no logging or MFA.
What manufacturing IT should look like.
The services most relevant to manufacturing businesses:
Network Administration
Proper OT/IT segmentation, production-VLAN design, redundant uplinks, documented topology.
View service →Business Wi-Fi & Networking
Plant-floor Wi-Fi with proper AP placement for scanners and mobile terminals.
View service →Cloud Backup & Disaster Recovery
Tested ERP backups, recovery objectives in writing, continuity plan for production systems.
View service →Cybersecurity & Threat Protection
MFA, EDR, email security — plus monitored third-party remote access for vendors.
View service →Managed IT Services
Help desk that understands production pressure. Same-day onsite for plant-floor issues.
View service →Security Cameras & Access Control
Integrated cameras and access for warehouses, loading docks, and production floors.
View service →Case snapshot
A 60-person Miami manufacturer engaged RANGO after a ransomware incident took ERP offline for three days. In 60 days we segmented the OT/IT network, deployed MDR with 24/7 containment, rebuilt backups with immutable storage, and documented a recovery plan with tested RPO/RTO. Cyber insurance premiums went down at renewal.
"Rango Technology has been outstanding to work with. Professional, responsive, and reliable IT solutions every time."
— Alejandro S., Business client
Frequently asked questions
Do you work with ERP systems like SAP Business One, Sage, NetSuite, or Dynamics?
Yes. Most of the ERPs used by South Florida mid-sized manufacturers are familiar environments. We focus on the infrastructure side — availability, backup, access, integration.
Can you support multiple production shifts?
Yes. 24/7 monitoring is available, and for manufacturers running multiple shifts we set up after-hours escalation paths with a real engineer on-call.
What about CMMC readiness?
For manufacturers in the defense supply chain, we can map your current IT posture against CMMC Level 1 and 2 requirements and build a remediation roadmap.
Do you support SCADA, PLC, or industrial control systems?
We handle the network, security, and remote-access layers that touch those systems. The control-system programming itself stays with your OT/automation partner — but we coordinate closely.
How do you handle third-party vendor remote access?
Monitored, logged, MFA-enforced remote access via a controlled jump-server model. Vendors don't get direct public access to production systems.
Keep production running. We'll handle the technology behind it.
A free plant IT review checks segmentation, ERP backup recovery, plant-floor Wi-Fi, and vendor access. No plant disruption; most of it is desk work with your team.