For Manufacturers, Generic IT Doesn't Cut It
Where You're Being Underserved
Midsize manufacturers are spending 2.3% of their revenue on IT — but most are still struggling with:
- Break-fix cycles that never end
- Patches months behind
- OT and IT security gaps
- Being one resignation from a crisis
- Compliance costing you business
- No clear path to automation
What We Can Talk Through
Margins are tight and production setbacks happen — but IT shouldn't be the root cause. Request a consultation to cover:
- Where you're exposed
- What proactive IT costs vs. what reactive IT is already costing you
- A realistic plan to start automating
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How to get more from the IT budget you're already spending
Talk to a Manufacturing IT Specialist
What You Should Be Getting From an IT Partner
Reliable Uptime
24/7 monitoring catches problems before they reach the floor. Our help desk answers 95% of calls live and resolves 95% of issues remotely.
IT & OT Protection
Reactive security is the wrong fit for manufacturers. 24/7 monitoring keeps you ahead of threats instead of recovering from them.
Compliance Confidence
CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, cyber insurance are now requirements in contract renewals. Know where you stand before someone asks.
What Manufacturers Value About Our Partnership
We account for every user in your environment — not just the ones at a desk. Knowledge workers, frontline workers, shared device users — everyone gets covered.
Seeing the Bigger Picture
We assess your full environment first — then deliver analytics, recommendations, and real-time visibility through our technology intelligence platform, the Insights Cloud Portal.
Getting a Clear Path Forward
After a thorough evaluation, we'll unite your leadership around an action plan that's designed to help you reach your goals. No guesswork.
I recommend Marco, and a lot of it has to do with the fact that you have a deep bench of experts. I’m very satisfied. Marco doesn’t present itself like an IT subcontractor. I feel we are true business partners.
Brian Pleschourt, IT Director at Sweet Harvest Foods
Sweet Harvest Foods
We are happy with the solution we chose and Marco's performance. This is one of the biggest technology projects we've had in the last five or six years, and it was the smoothest implementation we've had. That says a lot about their capabilities.
Al Meyers, Director of Information Systems
Douglas Machine
My Marco Technology Advisor keeps me informed of what's new in the industry. He's my window to information about what other companies are doing and the new technologies available that can enhance our business.
Joe Igo, IT Manager
GP Companies
Questions Manufacturers Ask Us
Having an internal IT resource doesn't mean you're fully covered — it means you have a strong foundation.
Modern IT demands span OT security, AI readiness, compliance frameworks, and automation, each a specialized skillset that's evolved faster than any one or two people can keep pace with. Managed IT backs your existing team with specialists in the areas where today's technology has outpaced internal bandwidth — without replacing anyone.
Personalized service starts before we do anything else. Every engagement begins with a thorough assessment of your infrastructure, environment, and goals — so when our team shows up, they already know your operation. That foundation drives everything that follows.
You also get a dedicated regional team backed by 650+ certified engineers, so you have the familiarity of people who know your business and the depth to handle whatever comes up.
Most implementations are measured in weeks, not months — but the honest answer depends on the complexity of your environment.
That's why every engagement starts with an assessment. It gives us a clear picture of what you're working with so we can give you a realistic timeline upfront, and plan a transition that doesn't touch production.
We're happy to do the math for you. Businesses that switch to Managed IT can often save 10% or more through reduced tool sprawl, smarter infrastructure spend, and eliminating redundancies they didn't know they were paying for.
Beyond the savings, proactive management also means fewer surprises, fewer emergency fixes, and less unplanned downtime. For manufacturers, that adds up fast. Better planning means your technology budget goes toward moving the business forward instead of recovering from problems that could have been prevented.
Marco has specialists who meet you where you are — whether you're just starting to explore automation or ready to move on specific processes.
We help identify where automation makes the most sense through an employee-driven intake process and AI-powered idea scoring, so the opportunities with the most impact rise to the top.
From there, recommendations are delivered through the Insights Cloud Portal, and our team executes through a dedicated delivery lead and agile sprint-based development. You get real progress on automation without pulling your internal team away from running the operation.
The honest answer is that most manufacturers are. The good news, though, is that cybersecurity best practices aren't a mystery.
Getting clarity around exactly where you're vulnerable starts with understanding your environment — your connected systems, your OT/IT setup, and where the gaps are. From there, we'll measures your security posture against established frameworks like CIS Controls and NIST, so there's an objective standard behind every recommendation. And because we've already vetted and partnered with the solutions that cover those gaps most effectively, you're not starting from scratch — you're getting a proven approach applied to your specific environment.
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Microsoft Insights Assessment
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Technology Assessment
Get a thorough evaluation of your infrastructure, plus a 5-year roadmap.
Cybersecurity Assessment
Identify any and all security gaps and get practical tips on how to mitigate them.