by Chip Timm | Nov 13, 2026 | Manufacturing IT Services
A CNC machine may run reliably for decades. The Windows-based controller operating that machine, however, may have reached the end of its supported life years ago. Managing legacy Windows systems in manufacturing creates a difficult decision for business owners and...
by Chip Timm | Nov 11, 2026 | Manufacturing IT Services
Microsoft 365 Licensing Guide for Small and Mid-Sized Manufacturers Most manufacturing companies do not need the same Microsoft 365 license for every employee. The right licensing approach depends on job responsibilities, required applications, device usage,...
by Chip Timm | Nov 9, 2026 | Manufacturing IT Services
An IT and OT Network Monitoring Guide for Manufacturing Companies Network monitoring for manufacturers helps reduce avoidable technology-related downtime by identifying problems with the network connections, equipment, servers, and services that keep operations...
by Paige Timm | Aug 14, 2026 | Manufacturing IT Services, Outsourced IT and MSP
Serving Chicagoland manufacturers since 2001. The Short Answer Zero Trust is a cybersecurity strategy based on a simple principle: a user, device, application, or network connection should not be trusted automatically just because it is inside the company network....
by Paige Timm | Aug 12, 2026 | Manufacturing IT Services, Outsourced IT and MSP
Serving Chicagoland manufacturers since 2001. The Short Answer Microsoft 365 Copilot helps manufacturers reduce repetitive administrative work, improve employee productivity, summarize meetings, analyze business data, draft documents, and find information faster—all...
by Paige Timm | Aug 10, 2026 | Manufacturing IT Services, Outsourced IT and MSP
Serving Chicagoland manufacturers since 2001. The Short Answer Moving your ERP system to the cloud can improve reliability, remote access, cybersecurity, and disaster recovery—but it’s not automatically the right decision for every manufacturer. For...
