Industry 4.0 automation, IoT sensor integration, ERP system support, and real-time production monitoring. Transform your Cornwall manufacturing operation with infrastructure that drives efficiency, reduces waste, and improves throughput.
Cornwall's manufacturing sector faces intense competition requiring operational efficiency, supply chain visibility, and quality control. Standard office IT cannot deliver the real-time monitoring, automation, and integration modern production demands.
Every minute of production line downtime costs money. A CNC machine standing idle costs £50-£200/hour in lost output. IT failures causing production stops are unacceptable. Manufacturing requires 99.9%+ uptime on production-critical systems: ERP, MRP, quality control databases, automated inventory scanners. Server failures, network outages, or backup system crashes directly impact the bottom line.
Many Cornwall manufacturers run decade-old ERP systems (Sage, SAP Business One, Microsoft Dynamics). These systems are slow, lack mobile access, don't integrate with modern IoT sensors, and require expensive on-premise servers. Staff waste hours on manual data entry, spreadsheet reconciliation, and double-handling information. Real-time inventory visibility is impossible without integration.
Production managers make decisions based on yesterday's data. No real-time dashboards showing machine status, work-in-progress, or quality metrics. When a customer calls asking "where's my order?", staff have to walk the factory floor to check. Bottlenecks aren't identified until they've already caused delays. Waste and rework aren't tracked systematically.
Large customers demand supply chain transparency (where's your steel from? carbon footprint?). ISO 9001 quality management requires documented processes and traceability. REACH regulations for chemicals need material safety data tracking. Customer audits check cybersecurity (Cyber Essentials minimum). Manual paper-based compliance is unsustainable at scale.
Purpose-built systems for manufacturing operations. ERP integration, IoT automation, real-time dashboards, and supply chain visibility driving measurable efficiency gains.
Expert support for manufacturing ERP systems. Cloud migration, mobile access, API integration, and performance optimization.
Connect production machines, environmental sensors, and quality control equipment. Real-time data collection and automated alerting.
TV displays showing live production metrics. Management visibility into operations without walking the floor.
Automated inventory tracking, supplier integration, and just-in-time ordering. Reduce working capital tied up in stock.
Digital quality control, non-conformance tracking, and corrective action management. ISO 9001 compliance support.
Technical infrastructure aligned with Good Growth manufacturing digitalization funding. Supporting productivity improvements and grant applications.
InfiniTech provides infrastructure for manufacturing firms across Cornwall. Our systems deliver measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, and profitability.
Implemented automated endpoint management freeing 36 hours/week of IT staff time. Used reclaimed time to deploy delayed ERP system (Sage X3). ERP implementation delivered 35% inventory accuracy improvement, 60% order processing time reduction, £180,000 annual savings. IT infrastructure investment paid for itself through operational efficiency gains. Supporting Good Growth funding application for automated production line monitoring.
Integrated 12 CNC machines with IoT sensors (vibration, temperature, runtime). Real-time dashboard showing machine status and predicted maintenance needs. Predictive maintenance reduced unplanned downtime by 28%. Early bearing replacement prevented £15,000 spindle failure. OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness) improved from 68% to 82%. System cost £8,000, delivered £45,000 first-year savings.
Implemented barcode lot tracking for full supply chain traceability (raw materials to finished goods). Automated recording of batch numbers, temperatures, and quality checks. HACCP compliance simplified with digital temperature logs. Product recall capability: identify affected batches in 10 minutes (previously 2+ hours manual search). Passed major supermarket audit with zero non-conformances.
Digital inspection checklists on tablets replacing paper forms. Photo documentation of defects with automated reporting. Non-conformance tracking with root cause analysis. Customer complaint management with automated escalation. ISO 9001 audit preparation time reduced from 2 weeks to 3 days. Quality reject rate decreased from 4.2% to 1.8% through systematic tracking.
Every hour of production downtime costs revenue. Every percentage point of inventory accuracy saves working capital. Manufacturing IT infrastructure delivers measurable returns.
CNC machining line: £150/hour lost output
IT failure causing 4-hour stop: £600 direct cost
Secondary costs: Missed delivery, overtime, customer dissatisfaction
99.9% uptime infrastructure: £500/month
ROI: Preventing one 4-hour incident per year covers entire annual cost
Reality: Prevents 3-5 incidents annually = 3-5× ROI
£500,000 annual inventory: Typical mid-size manufacturer
75% accuracy (manual counting): Industry baseline
95% accuracy (barcode scanning): With automation
Working capital reduction: 20% improvement = £100,000 freed
Stock-out reduction: Fewer emergency orders and rush shipping
System cost: £15,000 implementation pays back in 2-3 months
Free consultation to assess your production systems, identify bottlenecks, and recommend infrastructure improvements. We'll provide a detailed proposal with ROI projections specific to your operation.
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