Manufacturing IT that keeps the line running

We connect shop floor, office, and ERP with networks, platforms, and software built for production hours, not office hours.

Where production IT gets hard

Factories run on systems that grew over decades. Machines, ERP, and office IT have to work together, and every outage shows up on the delivery schedule.

One flat network for everything

Machines, scanners, and office devices often share a network that nobody dares to touch.

Downtime costs output

A failed server or switch stops more than email. It stops orders, labels, and shipments.

Systems that do not talk

ERP, MES, and spreadsheets hold the same data in different versions.

Older machines, newer threats

Machine PCs and controllers run software that cannot be patched like an office laptop.

Built for the plant floor and the office

We advise, build, and operate the systems a manufacturer depends on, from the network in the hall to the integration behind every order.

  • Segmented networks keep production, office, and guest traffic apart, with Wi-Fi planned for halls and warehouses.

  • Servers and backups are sized for shift operations, patched in agreed windows, and restored in regular drills.

  • Integrations connect ERP, MES, and shop floor data, so planning works from one set of numbers.

  • Architecture reviews give you a modernization roadmap that fits your maintenance calendar.

Every engagement starts with a clear scope and grows only where it pays off. The same engineers advise, build, and operate, so nothing gets lost between phases.

What we deliver

Each solution builds on a ForePath service or product. Start with the one that hurts most today and add the rest when you are ready.

Production networks and Wi-Fi

Segmented networks for machines, office, and guests, with firewalls between them and Wi-Fi that covers halls and yards.

Network and connectivity
  • Network zones for production, office, and IoT devices
  • Firewall rules between shop floor and office IT
  • Wi-Fi surveys for halls, warehouses, and yards

Servers and backups for shift operations

Virtualization, storage, and backups run with patch windows that respect your shifts and restore drills that prove recovery.

Resilience and operations
  • Patch windows planned around production shifts
  • Restore drills for ERP and file servers
  • UPS protection with a controlled shutdown

ERP and shop floor integrations

Interfaces between ERP, MES, machines, and partner portals, built with tests and documentation your team can maintain.

Software development
  • Order, stock, and production data in sync
  • Interfaces to supplier and customer portals
  • Handover with documentation and runbooks

Modernization and security roadmap

An independent review of your IT and production systems, with a roadmap ordered by risk and effort.

Consulting
  • Inventory of systems, dependencies, and risks
  • Security baseline for production and office IT
  • Roadmap with effort ranges and sequencing

Connect the dots

Industry problems rarely stop at one discipline. ForePath One connects consulting, software delivery, and operations with community we run ourselves. Same engineers, one thread, fewer handoffs between phases.

  • One partner from architecture through steady state operations
  • Shared standards across services and ForePath products
  • Less drift when strategy, delivery, and operations stay aligned
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Planning the next step for your plant?

Tell us about your sites, systems, and production hours. We will propose a scope that fits your maintenance calendar.

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