Connect Your Systems. Eliminate Downtime. Scale Your Production.
Manufacturing demands more than just keeping the lights on. It requires a strategic technology plan. We help you integrate your data, secure your operational technology, and turn your fragmented software stack into a competitive advantage.
Upward Technology: The Manufacturing Industry’s Managed Service Provider of Choice
Stop reacting to broken tech and start building a reliable infrastructure. We don’t just fix computers; we manage the convergence of your business systems and your operational technology. We handle the daily grind—patching, security, and 24/7 user support—while simultaneously building a long-term technology roadmap that aligns with your production goals.
Complete IT leadership for manufacturers ready to scale
Build an aligned strategy to get the most out of their IT systems: We will develop a roadmap to optimize your software, production, processes and IT infrastructure to maximize production and profit.
Focus on shipping product, not troubleshooting: Ensure leadership and plant managers can focus on throughput and operations, rather than getting bogged down by server issues or connectivity failures.
Bridge the gap between IT and OT: Gain strategic guidance on how to integrate the ERP, shop floor data, and back-office systems into a single, cohesive roadmap.
Get enterprise-level expertise without the headcount: Access a full team of engineers capable of managing complex manufacturing stacks for less than the cost of a single internal IT hire.
Scale support with production demand: Leverage flexible support that adapts to new facility openings, added shifts, or seasonal fluctuations in output.
Treat IT like Preventative Maintenance: Move beyond a “reactive” ticket-taker to a proactive partner who identifies risks and prevents downtime before it halts the line.
Fast, local onsite support for all your facilities.
Upward Technology’s Managed IT services allows you to proactively manage your IT function so that your goals and people are empowered by technology, instead of hindered by it. You’ll quickly see results in controlled IT costs and improved business outcomes.
Organizations turn to Upward for Co-Managed Solutions when they…
Want their Internal IT team to focus on more strategic initiatives
Want access to a larger IT team without the burden of hiring: 24/7 Technology Support
Need Scalable Support Models to flex and scale with the Seasonality of business without the burden of hiring more staff
Need dedicated, or additional cybersecurity capabilities
Need reliable and secure IT systems without overburdening the IT Team
Want to grow the IT team, while simultaneously reducing operational costs
How We’ll Work Together for Success
We Handle Routine Tasks
We take routine (but critical) tasks like security updates, assessments, backup maintenance, server updates and patching off your plate, while your IT teams focuses on strategic initiatives.
We Work as a TEAM!
We’ll work together on complex planning, design and technical issues.
Your IT Can Finally Rest Easy
Take that vacation you have been dreaming about and know we have your back!
All Tickets in a Centralized Tracking System
You’ll have transparency into the work being done and a seamless way to share tickets and information internally.
Get Extra Hands on Deck When Needed
We already know your network, so you can feel confident when we work on large projects and scale to meet your business.
Get Access to Specialists
Upward has a deep bench of specialists. You will always have someone to turn to if something it outside of your wheelhouse.
Talk to an Expert!
Tell us about yourself and we’ll connect you with an expert who’ll chat with you about your organization, how you use technology and what you want to get out of your IT
