Manufacturing Company Modernizes Network for Industry 4.0
A Vaughan-based precision manufacturer needed to upgrade their network infrastructure to support new CNC machines and implement real-time production monitoring while maintaining operational continuity.
Client Type
Precision manufacturing company
Size
85 staff (65 production, 20 office)
Location
Vaughan, GTA
Timeline
12 weeks
The Challenge
The manufacturing facility had outgrown its IT infrastructure:
Network Limitations:
• 10-year-old network switches causing bottlenecks
• WiFi dead zones throughout the 50,000 sq ft facility
• No network segmentation between office and production
• Single internet connection with no redundancy
Business Impact:
• New CNC machines couldn't connect reliably
• Production data manually entered, causing delays
• IT issues disrupting production schedules
• No visibility into machine performance
The Solution
King of IT designed and implemented a modern industrial network:
Network Infrastructure
Installed enterprise-grade managed switches
Deployed industrial-rated wireless access points
Implemented VLAN segmentation (office, production, IoT)
Added redundant fiber internet with automatic failover
Production Integration
Connected 12 CNC machines to network
Implemented OPC-UA data collection
Set up real-time production dashboards
Integrated with ERP system
Security & Reliability
Deployed industrial firewalls between segments
Implemented network monitoring with alerts
Set up UPS systems for critical equipment
Created disaster recovery procedures
Implementation Approach
Weekend cutovers to minimize production impact
Phased rollout by production area
Parallel systems during transition
24/7 support during go-live week
The Results
0
Production downtime during migration
23%
Improvement in OEE (Overall Equipment Effectiveness)
100%
WiFi coverage across facility
4 hours
Reduction in daily data entry time
"Our plant manager was skeptical that IT changes could improve production. Now he's asking King of IT about more Industry 4.0 projects. The real-time dashboards changed how we run the floor."
Operations Director
Vaughan Manufacturing Company
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