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title: How FlashCo Scaled with Managed IT Services for Manufacturing
date: 2025-02-20T14:55:59Z
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excerpt: Learn how FlashCo securely scaled their business and optimized operations with Fulton May Solutions’ expert managed IT services for manufacturing.
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As businesses grow, so do their IT needs. For [FlashCo](https://www.flashco.com/), a leading manufacturer of roof flashings and accessories, managing IT across multiple locations became a major challenge. When they expanded beyond their California roots and opened their sixth plant in Chicago, they they needed a reliable IT partner to standardize their technology, improve cybersecurity, and minimize downtime. That’s where Fulton May Solutions’ managed IT services for manufacturing made all the difference.

## **The Challenge: Scaling IT Across Multiple Manufacturing Plants**

As FlashCo expanded beyond California, they faced several IT challenges:

- **Inconsistent IT infrastructure** across manufacturing plants.
- **Slow response times** from their previous IT provider.
- **Risk of data loss** due to servers located in disaster-prone areas.
- **Lack of a centralized IT strategy** for onboarding, security, and operational efficiency.

To stay competitive, FlashCo needed an **IT service provider experienced in manufacturing**—one that could ensure **data security, cloud integration, and streamlined IT management** across multiple locations.

## **The Solution: Fulton May’s Managed IT Services for Manufacturing**

Since 2018, **Fulton May Solutions** has provided **comprehensive IT services** tailored to FlashCo’s needs, supporting their growth from **six plants with 80 employees to 10 plants with over 150 employees**.

## **Key Results & Benefits**

### ✅ **Enhanced IT Infrastructure & Security**

- Migrated all data from on-site servers to **Fulton May’s Data Center**, reducing downtime risks.
- Implemented **hybrid IT infrastructure**, combining **co-location and cloud-based solutions** for **scalability and resilience**.

### ✅ **Optimized Operational Efficiency**

- Equipped manufacturing plants with **tablets**, improving order fulfillment and **logistics management**.
- Developed a **technology playbook** to standardize **hardware, software, and security protocols** across all locations.

### ✅ **Stronger Cybersecurity & Risk Management**

- Centralized IT management to **prevent security vulnerabilities** across plants.
- Provided **disaster recovery solutions** to ensure business continuity.

### ✅ **24/7 IT Support & Help Desk Services**

- Established a **dedicated IT help desk** for fast troubleshooting and issue resolution.
- Ensured **quick response times** across multiple time zones.

![manufacturing service](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/fulton-image-2blog-1024x512.jpg)

## **The Impact: A Scalable, Secure IT Environment**

By partnering with **Fulton May Solutions**, FlashCo successfully:

✔ Reduced IT downtime and **improved data security**.
✔ Standardized IT operations across all locations.
✔ Streamlined **employee onboarding and internal communication** with custom SharePoint sites.
✔ Expanded to new manufacturing plants **without IT roadblocks**.

## **Why Manufacturing Companies Need Expert IT Support**

**Manufacturing companies** must prioritize **IT security, cloud integration, and operational efficiency**. Partnering with an IT service provider for manufacturing helps businesses:

- **Prevent costly downtime** and security breaches.
- **Optimize workflows** with cloud and hybrid IT solutions.
- **Ensure compliance** with industry regulations.
- **Scale IT infrastructure** seamlessly as they grow.

## **Future-Proof Your Manufacturing IT with Fulton May Solutions**

If your manufacturing business is looking for **expert** [**IT support**,](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/page/it-services.md) [**cybersecurity solutions**](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/page/managed-it-security.md), or **cloud integration**, Fulton May Solutions can help.

[**Learn more**](https://fultonmay.com/wp-content/uploads/wp-mfa-exports/page/manufacturing.md) **about our specialized managed IT services for the manufacturing industry and how we can support your growth!**