IT for manufacturers & distributors
IT support for manufacturers, distributors and warehouses
When the network or ERP goes down, production, shipping and invoicing stop with it. Smartkinect keeps the office, shop floor and warehouse connected, from the front office to the loading dock.
Book a free IT check-upCall (847) 242-1160Where downtime starts
Plants and warehouses mix office PCs, shop-floor terminals, scanners and machines that all depend on the same network.
ERP or inventory system down
Orders, picking and invoicing stop when the server, database or connection fails.
Warehouse Wi-Fi dead zones
Scanners and tablets drop out between racks, in freezers and at the dock doors.
Label and barcode printers
Shipping stalls when Zebra or label printers lose their drivers or network settings.
Shared shop-floor PCs
Shared terminals get slow, unpatched and full of personal browsing.
Ransomware
Manufacturers are a top ransomware target, and older machines on the floor are easy entry points.
Customer security requirements
Larger customers and insurers now ask for MFA, backups and documented security.
How Smartkinect helps
We support the office, the floor and the warehouse with one plan.
- Warehouse and plant Wi-Fi surveys, access points and coverage
- Locked-down shop-floor PCs at a flat per-device price
- Label, barcode and handheld scanner setup
- ERP and inventory server care, updates and backups
- Separate networks for machines, office and guests
- Ransomware protection and tested backups
- Security cameras for docks, lots and entrances
- Help with customer and cyber-insurance security questionnaires
- Remote monitoring with alerts before things fail
- See what an outage costs with our Downtime Calculator
Software we work with
The top tools we support in each area. These are the most common; we work with many more.
1ERP & MRP
- Epicor Kinetic
- SAP Business One
- Dynamics 365 Business Central
- NetSuite
- QuickBooks Enterprise
2Inventory & warehouse
- Fishbowl
- Katana
- Cin7
- SOS Inventory
- inFlow
3Shipping & labels
- UPS WorldShip
- FedEx Ship Manager
- ShipStation
- BarTender
- Zebra printers & scanners
4Design & CAD/CAM
- AutoCAD
- SolidWorks
- Autodesk Inventor
- Fusion 360
- Mastercam
5Time, payroll & HR
- ADP
- Paychex
- UKG (Kronos)
- Paylocity
- Gusto
6Office & communication
- Microsoft 365
- Outlook & Excel
- Microsoft Teams
- Zoom
- Adobe Acrobat
Product names are trademarks of their respective owners. Smartkinect is an independent IT provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by these companies.
Simple, flat pricing
Flat monthly pricing for office staff and shared shop-floor computers.
Common questions
Do you support shop-floor and warehouse computers?
Yes. Shared shop-floor PCs are $50 per device per month. We lock them down, keep them updated and monitor them, and office staff are covered on a per-user plan.
Can you fix our warehouse Wi-Fi?
Yes. We check coverage between racks and at the docks, then place business-grade access points so scanners and tablets stay connected.
Do you work with our ERP?
We support Epicor, SAP Business One, Dynamics 365 Business Central, NetSuite, Fishbowl, Sage, QuickBooks Enterprise and many others, and work with your ERP vendor or consultant when needed.
What does downtime cost us?
Use our free Downtime Calculator with the Manufacturer or distributor preset to estimate what an hour of downtime costs your business.
Keep production and shipping moving
Start with a free one-hour IT check-up of your office, network and backups, or estimate your downtime cost first.
Book a free IT check-upEstimate downtime cost