AI automation and CMMC-ready IT for Tier-2 and Tier-3 manufacturers
Built for Michigan and Midwest manufacturers running Oracle EnterpriseOne, Epicor, Plex, and SAP Business One. Predictive maintenance, ERP workflow assistants, vendor onboarding automation, OT/IT segmentation, and CMMC 2.0 readiness — under one operating model.
What this should improve
Less downtime
fewer disruptions
Better standards
cleaner operations
Stronger security
baseline discipline
Why this matters now
Manufacturing IT is under pressure from three sides at once
Compliance requirements are escalating for defense suppliers. AI is changing what is possible on the shop floor. And most MSP scopes were written before either of those shifts. CoreITService is built around all three.
CMMC 2.0
Defense and Tier-1 suppliers must meet NIST 800-171 controls. Most MSP contracts treat compliance as out-of-scope.
Cybersecurity
Manufacturing is the most-attacked industry vertical. Antivirus + patch management is no longer enough.
AI automation
Shop-floor data, ERP workflows, vendor onboarding, and quality documentation are all candidates for measurable automation gains.
Operating profile
Built for the manufacturers we know best
Our sweet spot is the operating profile we have personally run — fluid power, automotive Tier-2/3, electromechanical assembly, controls, and contract manufacturing.
Use cases
Seven AI and automation deployments built for manufacturers
These are the workflows we deploy first because they have the cleanest ROI math and integrate with the systems most manufacturers already run.
Predictive maintenance signals
Pull sensor and PLC telemetry into pattern-matching workflows that flag bearings, motors, and pumps drifting toward failure before the line has to stop. Reduces unplanned downtime and overtime spend.
Vendor and supplier onboarding automation
Automate W-9, COI, banking detail, and quality-cert collection with AI-assisted document review. Cuts onboarding cycle time from weeks to days and reduces compliance gaps in your AP and quality systems.
Quality and inspection assist
Vision-model-assisted defect screening on first-piece and SPC samples. Pairs with your existing quality stack to flag deviations earlier and document root cause faster.
ERP workflow assistants
Conversational interfaces over Oracle EnterpriseOne, Epicor, Plex, and Microsoft Dynamics so production planners and buyers query inventory, lead time, and purchase orders without screen-hopping.
Shop-floor knowledge assistants
Custom GPT-style agents trained on your work instructions, ISO documentation, and PFMEA library. Frontline supervisors get policy-correct answers in seconds instead of paging engineering.
CMMC and quality documentation automation
Evidence collection, control mapping, and audit-prep documents generated from your existing systems. Pairs with our CMMC 2.0 readiness engagement to keep defense suppliers compliant without burning weeks of staff time.
Downtime root-cause reporting
Automated daily and weekly reports correlating downtime events with shift, station, material lot, and operator. Turns reactive firefighting into a real continuous-improvement loop.
Anonymized example
What a typical engagement looks like
An illustrative composite based on the operating profile we work with most often. Numbers reflect realistic ranges, not a specific named client.
Profile
Tier-2 fluid-power supplier
4 sites across Michigan and one Southeastern US plant. 125 users, 21 servers, 150+ endpoints. Oracle EnterpriseOne ERP, Solid Edge CAD, EDI integrations with prime contractors.
Engagement
Manufacturing+ tier with CMMC Sprint
Managed IT base + 24/7 SOC + CMMC 2.0 readiness baseline + 90-day Manufacturing AI Sprint. ERP workflow assistant and vendor-onboarding automation prioritized.
Outcomes
Documented hour-savings + readiness
Target: 12–20 hours/week saved across AP, vendor onboarding, and ERP planning workflows in first 90 days. CMMC 2.0 Level 2 readiness roadmap delivered alongside.
Illustrative example. Specific outcomes depend on your environment, data quality, and process baseline.
Recommended tier
Manufacturing+ — built for this profile
24-month minimum
50–300 users, Tier-2/3 manufacturers, defense suppliers, ERP-driven operations.
- OT/IT segmentation and shop-floor security
- ERP-aware support (Oracle E1, Epicor, Plex)
- CMMC 2.0 readiness baseline + NIST 800-171 mapping
- vCISO function and quarterly tabletop exercise
Add-on
CMMC 2.0 Readiness Engagements
If you are CMMC-bound, the Manufacturing+ tier includes a baseline assessment. Full remediation is sold separately as a fixed-fee project so the scope and cost are transparent.
CMMC Readiness Assessment
$9,500 fixed: NIST 800-171 control gap analysis, evidence inventory, 90-day roadmap.
CMMC Full Remediation
Starts at $35,000: full remediation execution to Level 2, evidence collection, mock assessment.
Manufacturing AI Sprint
$25,000 – $50,000: 90-day deployment of 5–10 production-ready automations with hour-savings report.
Strategic assessment
Free 45-min manufacturing audit
A focused review of your current MSP scope, security posture, and the top three workflows where AI automation could ship measurable hour-savings within 90 days. Walk away with a one-page summary regardless of fit.
FAQ
Manufacturing-specific questions we hear most
Can we deploy AI without exposing proprietary process data?+
Yes. We deploy AI workflows on infrastructure you control or in private Microsoft Azure tenants under your data residency. Models can be private, fine-tuned on your documentation, and isolated from public AI services. CMMC and ITAR-bound suppliers can stay compliant.
Does this require ripping out our current ERP or quality systems?+
No. We integrate with what you already have. Most engagements connect to Oracle EnterpriseOne, Epicor, Plex, SAP Business One, Solid Edge, SharePoint, and the production database layers you are already running.
How fast can we see real automation results?+
Our 90-day Manufacturing AI Sprint deploys five to ten production-ready automations and produces a documented hour-savings report. Most clients see measurable workflow reductions in the first 30 days.
Are you set up for CMMC 2.0 readiness work?+
Yes. Our Manufacturing+ tier includes a CMMC 2.0 baseline assessment with NIST 800-171 control mapping. The full remediation engagement is sold as a separate fixed-fee project so the scope and cost are transparent.
What size manufacturer is this built for?+
Our sweet spot is Tier-2 and Tier-3 manufacturers in the 50 to 300 endpoint range with one to five sites. Single-site shops with 25 endpoints can fit our Foundation tier; larger multi-site operations are quoted as enterprise engagements.
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