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IT built for the plant floor

Manufacturing runs on systems that can’t go down. A network outage during a production run costs money. A breach in an OT environment can shut down a facility. An unpatched endpoint can expose your supply chain to a compliance violation. For 15 years, we’ve built IT programs around the production schedule of our manufacturing clients, not the other way around.

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The Challenge

Every hour of downtime has a price tag.

Tell us about your environment. We’ll show you where the risks are.

Pain point

AI adoption

Plant floor and operational AI tools need secure integration, proper governance, and someone who knows how to connect them to your existing infrastructure.

Pain point

OT/IT convergence

Plant floor systems and business IT need to connect securely, and most don’t yet.

Pain point

Aging equipment

Machines never built for the internet are online now, whether you planned for it or not.

Pain point

Compliance pressure

CMMC, NIST, and CIS requirements often come from defense contracts or customer agreements.

Pain point

Supply chain demands

Partners increasingly require proof of your security controls before they’ll work with you.

Pain point

M&A complexity

New facilities bring IT infrastructure you didn’t build and don’t fully understand yet.

Pain point

Stretched IT teams

Small internal teams end up covering too many locations and systems at once.

How We Help

Every layer, built for your environment

From daily operations to acquisitions, we cover the IT manufacturers need.

Uptime

Managed IT Services

Onsite engineers on a scheduled basis, remote help desk for daily issues, and monitoring built around 99.99% uptime targets. One flat monthly fee, no surprise charges.

Integration

OT/IT Integration Support

We connect plant floor systems to your IT infrastructure securely, working alongside your operations team the whole way.

Security

Cybersecurity & MSSP

24x7 SOC monitoring, endpoint detection and response, and dark web scanning, plus CMMC readiness and NIST framework alignment.

Scale

Multi-Site Infrastructure

Consistent network, security, and support coverage across every facility, including LAN, WAN, SD-WAN, and firewall management.

M&A

IT Due Diligence for Acquisitions

When you’re acquiring a facility or being acquired, we assess the environment, flag the risks, and build the integration roadmap.

By the Numbers

20%

Downtime reduction for a PE-backed manufacturer after M&A integration

99.99%

Uptime maintained during major infrastructure modernization

15

Years supporting manufacturing clients across the US

Client Success

Proven layers of success

What sets them apart is their ability to see beyond the immediate project — they think like partners, not vendors. They anticipated roadblocks, proposed smart alternatives, and kept communication flowing every step of the way.

Thomas HackettThomas HackettCo-founder & CEO, Platform Golf

Frequently Asked Questions

What is OT/IT convergence, and why does it matter for manufacturers?

OT (operational technology) covers the systems that run your equipment: PLCs, SCADA, sensors. IT covers your business systems: servers, networks, cloud. As manufacturers connect these environments, security and management get more complex fast. We help you do it without creating new vulnerabilities.

Can you support manufacturers with CMMC compliance?

Yes. We work with manufacturers on CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 readiness and NIST SP 800-171 alignment, including the documentation required for defense contracts and federal supply chains.

Do you support multi-site manufacturing operations?

Yes. We provide consistent IT coverage across every location, including network infrastructure, onsite support scheduling, and remote monitoring, all under one agreement.

How do you handle IT support during production hours?

We plan maintenance windows around your production schedule and coordinate onsite visits with your operations team so we don’t disrupt a shift. Emergency support is available 24x7.

Do you work with private equity-backed manufacturers?

Yes. PE-backed manufacturers going through acquisitions, integration, or rapid growth are one of our most common client types. We handle IT due diligence, post-close integration, and ongoing managed IT and security.

For firms with active acquisition strategies, we also help establish a baseline IT and cybersecurity framework that scales across bolt-ons. That means a consistent infrastructure standard, repeatable onboarding playbook, and a security posture that scales with your portfolio.

Where We Work

7 Layer Solutions is headquartered in Schaumburg, IL and serves businesses nationally with remote IT services and onsite support. We provide onsite support across the United States, with strongest coverage in the Midwest and East Coast. Larger or strategic onsite engagements are supported anywhere in the U.S.

Ready to Talk

Find the Gaps Before They Stop the Line

We’ll review your current environment, flag the gaps, and tell you exactly what it will take to fix them.

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