Manufacturing Plant Information IT/OT Managers –The Eyes for Business Objectives, Innovation and Security
Manufacturing Plant Information Technology and Operational Technology (IT/OT) Managers are responsible for the oversight of all the technology which streamline operations and link personnel to higher performance tools within a facility. They implement technological strategies which align the business objectives of the enterprise with an eye for innovation and security along with day-to-day IT and OT operations management. Under their strategic direction, the company’s IT and digital strategies are continually maintained and improved.
PDA is a trusted ally to many IT/OT Managers. Our agnostic approach to the integration of business and manufacturing environments allows us to advise and assist in the following areas:
- IT/OT Directors are responsible for IT compliance and security, and PDA deploys modern and compliant systems. We assist in the implementation of in-plant security processes as well as the implementation of the latest technology to facilitate remote access and cloud connections when required by our clients. Our experience at the edge of technology is a tremendous asset to Plant IT/OT Managers and their staff.
- Plant IT/OT Managers control all IT infrastructure including hardware, software, and the networks that link them together. This hardware includes both office-side servers, computers, clients, networks, and related items. Critically, this also includes a wide variety and ever-evolving mass of network connected, factory floor devices. PDA assists with the flow of IT-connected equipment on the factory floor including the required network hardware and infrastructure to make them function in an optimized manner. We specialize in right-sizing infrastructure to provide the proper, secure platforms and connectivity without unnecessarily overbuilding. This streamlines current installations, minimizes ongoing costs, and future-proofs build outs.
- All related software systems in the manufacturing environment are the responsibility of the Plant IT/OT Manager. This includes all typical IT software platforms from operating systems, desktop user applications, storage and network management, and their connections to cloud environments. The plant floor aspect introduces the responsibility for proper operation of enterprise resources (ERP), floor-side computers or terminals’ general software, quality management and supervisory systems (SCADA), device-level applications, and much more. A strategic integration partner like PDA advances in lockstep with technology and is always on the forefront of technology-related advancements which support manufacturing. Our extensive team serves as a complete advisory unit.
- PDA has vast experience in the maintenance of critical software systems which keep the overall IT/OT system up to date and protected from current threats. Initially, we take a thorough approach of upgrading software and executing rigorous unit, system, and integration testing prior to deployment. Once systems are upgraded, we work closely with the end users to ensure system adoption, and we remain available to address any complications.
Manufacturing Plant IT/OT Managers bear all the responsibilities of their non-manufacturing counterparts and add facets which are generally not found in office-only environments. This challenging environment, and thus this role, has evolved considerably in the preceding few decades and continues to advance at a dizzying pace. PDA stands as a diverse and experienced resource to assist with proactive and innovative solutions which serve all managers and users of this equipment in a facility today and moving forward.