How can manufacturers reduce production downtime?

Manufacturers can reduce downtime by stabilising factory networks, upgrading legacy IT systems, implementing 24/7 monitoring and securing OT/IT environments. Sunrise IT helps manufacturing firms across Basildon and Essex minimise line stoppages with proactive support and modernised systems.

Do you support legacy manufacturing equipment?

Yes. We help manufacturers maintain and stabilise legacy machinery, outdated PCs and older industrial control systems. Our OT-friendly cybersecurity ensures older equipment remains operational and protected from modern threats.

What IT security risks affect factories?

Factories are often targeted by ransomware, phishing attacks and vulnerabilities in outdated OT systems. Sunrise IT implements layered cybersecurity, secure networking and monitoring to protect production environments against modern threats.

Do you provide on-site support for manufacturing businesses?

Yes. We provide both on-site and remote support for manufacturing companies across Basildon, Essex and the South East. We respond quickly to minimise disruption and keep production running smoothly.

Can Sunrise IT help with IT compliance for manufacturers?

Yes. We assist with ISO-related IT controls, Cyber Essentials Plus, data protection and secure processes for manufacturing operations. We also support supply-chain cybersecurity requirements.

IT Solutions for Automotive Manufacturers

Keeping your production lines connected, compliant, and protected with proactive IT and cybersecurity solutions.

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Victoria Rowsell

Victoria Rowsell Artist Management | Entertainment

“I can highly recommend Sunrise Technologies to anyone who is looking for comprehensive IT support. They are a very professional organisation, with helpful staff who know what they are talking about and queries are dealt with quickly and effectively.”

Gary McGeehin

Avant-Garde Business Consultants LLP | Financial Services

“My company can focus on what it does best, knowing Sunrise, unprompted, will take care of any potential IT issues. If you’re a business owner dealing with the daily pain and investment of in-house IT services, there is a better way.”

Ryan Green

Coryton Commercial Limited | Automotive

“We contacted Sunrise Technologies to help relocate our servers to a new business address. They tailor made our I.T. requirements to suit our business needs and provided professional advice along the way, which led to integrating a new internet based phone system. Since then, over the 10 years we have worked together, they have helped with printers, scanners, phones, accounts programs, emails, scam email defence, Anti-Virus, Server Backup, sourcing PC’s, Laptops, Monitors and much more. If I.T is not your primary focus then having experts a phone call away is priceless.”

Lisa Norfolk

Grapevine | Recruitment

“We chose Sunrise Technologies as our IT partner when we needed to streamline our IT systems after managing our IT systems in-house for a number of years. Sunrise offered us advice on software and hardware which would meet the needs of our business, together with handling migration of in-house and cloud based systems. Sunrise also put us at ease regarding our IT security and constantly provide us with information which help manage our day to day processing. We continue to work with Sunrise and continue to look forward to working with them in the future.”

Jane Featherstone

The Sick Children's Trust | Charity

“We were extremely unhappy with the IT support services offered by our previous IT support company so looked around for another provider. With little IT expertise and being a charity, we needed a company we could trust who would provide value for money. Simon and everyone at Sunrise have always been incredibly helpful, dealing with any problems quickly and efficiently. When we had to move office the Sunrise team took care of everything IT related, working with our removal company to make sure the move went as smoothly as possible with minimal disruption. I would have no hesitation in recommending Sunrise to anyone.”

Our Service is Built Around Three Core Outcomes

Together, these three outcomes deliver a smarter, safer, more productive business, turning your IT from a constant distraction into a strategic advantage that supports growth, protects your data and keeps your teams working at their best. Technology should accelerate your manufacturing business, not slow it down.

Productivity

Our proactive approach reduces issues, minimises downtime and keeps your team working at peak performance, often delivering 20% measurable productivity gains. We focus on streamlining operations and delivering measurable productivity improvements so your people can focus on what they do best.

Risk Reduction

Strong cybersecurity and resilience aren’t optional, they’re essential. We identify vulnerabilities before they become threats and implement ongoing protection, secure backups and disaster prevention strategies to safeguard your business from disruption and data loss.

Compliance

Regulatory pressures and governance requirements continue to grow. We help you stay audit-ready with technology that aligns to compliance frameworks and scales with your organisation. From Cyber Essentials to industry-specific standards, we help build trust and confidence.

Long-Term IT Partners to the Automotive Industry

Ryan Green

Coryton Commercial Limited | Automotive

“We contacted Sunrise Technologies to help relocate our servers to a new business address. They tailor made our I.T. requirements to suit our business needs and provided professional advice along the way, which led to integrating a new internet based phone system. Since then, over the 10 years we have worked together, they have helped with printers, scanners, phones, accounts programs, emails, scam email defence, Anti-Virus, Server Backup, sourcing PC’s, Laptops, Monitors and much more. If I.T is not your primary focus then having experts a phone call away is priceless.”

Helping Automotive Manufacturers with Secure, Reliable IT Systems

In the automotive supply chain, every minute of uptime counts. Whether you’re machining precision parts, managing supplier data, or coordinating logistics, your business runs on technology. At Sunrise Technologies, we help manufacturers keep their operations secure, compliant, and connected, so production never slows down.

Downtime, data breaches, and compliance issues can cost time, money, and trust. Many manufacturers still rely on legacy systems that can’t scale or defend against modern cyber threats.

Managed IT Support

Continuous monitoring and rapid response to minimise production downtime.

Cybersecurity Management

Layered protection for your manufacturing systems, from firewalls to endpoint security and incident response.

Cloud Infrastructure & Data Management

Secure collaboration across your supply chain, with scalable cloud and hybrid solutions.

Compliance Support

Guidance and hands-on help with Cyber Essentials Plus, TISAX, and automotive supplier compliance frameworks.

FAQs

We continuously monitor your systems to catch issues before they stop production, apply updates and security patches regularly, and make sure your backups and recovery plans are ready if something does go wrong.
It’s all about keeping your operations running smoothly, securely, and efficiently, so your team can stay focused on production, not IT problems.
Sunrise Technologies can fully support compliance with Cyber Essentials Plus and automotive supplier standards such as IATF 16949 and TISAX.
We help you meet these requirements by implementing secure IT systems, managing access controls, maintaining detailed audit trails, and providing the cybersecurity monitoring and documentation auditors look for.
Our proactive approach ensures your technology and processes stay compliant, protecting sensitive supplier data, maintaining trust with OEMs, and helping you pass audits with confidence.
We provide end-to-end cybersecurity for manufacturing networks, combining proactive monitoring with layered protection.
Our measures include advanced endpoint protection, 24/7 threat detection and response (SOC), email and cloud security, user awareness training, and secure backup and recovery systems.
Together, these defences help prevent ransomware, data breaches, and downtime, keeping your production environment running safely and securely.
Yes — we work with many manufacturers that run on-premise ERP systems.
Our team supports, monitors, and secures both on-premise and hybrid setups, ensuring your ERP runs smoothly, integrates safely with cloud services, and stays protected from downtime or cyber threats.
Whether you’re maintaining your current system or planning a future migration, we make sure your ERP stays reliable, secure, and optimised for production.

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Proven Expertise in Automotive Compliance and Cybersecurity

Sunrise Technologies has extensive experience helping automotive manufacturers and suppliers meet the industry’s most demanding security and compliance standards. From achieving Cyber Essentials Plus certification to supporting TISAX (Trusted Information Security Assessment Exchange) readiness and managing Third Party Risk Management (TPRM) requirements, we ensure your business operates with complete confidence across the supply chain.

Our team understands the complex security expectations of automotive OEMs and Tier suppliers, protecting intellectual property, supplier data, and production systems while aligning IT operations with recognised international standards.

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IT Solutions for Automotive Manufacturers

Keeping your production lines connected, compliant, and protected with proactive IT and cybersecurity solutions.