Manufacturing plants now run on connected systems – PLCs, SCADA, MES and ERP all talking to each other. That connectivity drives efficiency, and it also opens a path from the corporate network straight into the production line. CraniumIT helps automotive and manufacturing firms secure that boundary without slowing production down.
Challenges Automotive & Manufacturing firms face
- Flat networks where a compromised office laptop can reach plant-floor PLCs.
- Legacy equipment running unsupported operating systems that cannot be patched.
- Unplanned downtime costing lakhs per hour when a network fault halts a line.
- Supply-chain partners needing remote access to systems never designed for it.
- Customer audits demanding evidence of your security posture.
How CraniumIT helps
OT/IT network segmentation
We separate plant-floor control networks from corporate IT with properly configured segmentation and monitored conduits, so ransomware on a desktop cannot halt a production line.
Industrial network infrastructure
Design and deployment of ruggedised, redundant plant networks with failover, so a single switch failure does not stop production.
Asset visibility and monitoring
Passive discovery of every device on the plant network, including the ones nobody documented, with alerting on anomalous behaviour.
Vulnerability assessment for OT
Assessment methods safe for live production environments – we do not run tools that can crash a PLC.
ERP and MES integration
Implementation and integration across ERP, MES and shop-floor systems, with security controls built in rather than bolted on.
Why Automotive & Manufacturing organisations choose CraniumIT
- We understand that in a plant, availability outranks almost every other consideration.
- Assessment and deployment is planned around production windows, not the other way round.
- We document everything, because manufacturers are increasingly audited by customers.
- Our recommendations account for equipment you cannot replace for another five years.
Frequently asked questions
Can you assess our plant network without stopping production?
Yes. We use passive discovery and read-only techniques that do not send disruptive traffic to controllers. Detailed testing is scheduled in maintenance windows agreed with your production team in advance.
Do we need to replace legacy machines to be secure?
No. In most plants the practical answer is segmentation and monitoring around legacy equipment rather than replacement. We identify what genuinely must be isolated and what can safely be left as-is.
How long does an OT security assessment take?
A typical single-site assessment runs two to three weeks including reporting. Multi-site programmes are phased, with the highest-risk site first so you get value early.
Talk to a Automotive & Manufacturing specialist
Get a free consultation with a CraniumIT expert who works with Automotive & Manufacturing organisations every day. Call +91 97315 99227 or send us your requirement.