Network Overhaul Increases Technology Capacity and Cybersecurity for Welding Systems Manufacturer

Situation

A Connecticut-based manufacturer of specialized equipment for orbital pipe, tube, tube-sheet and pipeline welding systems, using GTAW, FCAW, and GMAW welding processes. The company supplies equipment to major contractors worldwide and serves multiple markets including the aerospace industry, fossil fuel power generation industry, cross-country oil pipelines, and many more.

Challenge

The organization came to Cooperative Systems needing to address several IT-related issues such as the replacement of aging equipment and software, installing cabling for an office expansion, and upgrading their ERP as their current version was no longer being supported.

Solution

To meet those needs, Coopsys designed and implemented a complete network overhaul while keeping outages to a minimum during the initial IT upgrades. This included upgrading all their PCs to the newest version of Windows, moving their server and network infrastructure, and installing new switches and cabling for increased cybersecurity.

In addition, we modernized their office operations by moving their office applications and email to the cloud. This included shifting them from an onsite Microsoft Exchange server to Microsoft Office 365 suite, a hosted, online version of the same software.

Finally, we upgraded their ERP solution system to a more stable, supported version. 

Results

Overhauling the manufacturer’s network and software enabled them to increase their technology capacity while creating a more stable, secure, and efficient environment. Moving their office operations to the cloud further enhanced their cybersecurity and better supported their business continuity planning.