Optimal Ideal Manufacturer IT Network design

Most manufacturing networks weren’t thoughtfully designed—they grew organically over years. When manufacturers come to us, they’re usually wrestling with some version of the same issues:

Unsegmented networks: mixing (operational) OT, (office/admin) IT, and guest traffic
No live monitoring/alerting: threats and issues go unseen
Unsuitable Hardware: aging or consumer-grade hardware over-burdened by industrial workloads and environments
Insufficient redundancy: one weak point stalls production
Network Access Security: contractors/workers connecting "rogue" devices and introducing vulnerabilities
Limited Scaling: expansion and add-ons are "ad hoc" leading to even deeper issues

A modern plant network must be purpose-built—not patched together. Under Andromeda's design and guidance, here’s what that looks like:

Network Segmentation: OT, IT, office, and guests separated by firewalls and VLANs
Live, Robust Monitoring: Real-time alerts and clear, centralized visibility improves insight for both leadership and floor teams and allows swifter response to issues
Industrial-grade Wi-Fi and cabling: low-latency hardware that can handle heat, dust, and interference
Redundant: Dual ISPs, battery backups, and failover paths to keep you online and keep away downtime
Secure: Locked-down switches, multi-factor authentication, role-based access controls
Modular: Built to expand easily with new lines, equipment, or facilities