Managed Switching and VLANs
SegmentationProduction, admin, and operational technology traffic on separate VLANs with centralised policy enforcement.
- OT and IT traffic isolation
- VLAN design and implementation
- Centralised switch management
Manufacturing Technology
IT Infrastructure Built for
Production Environments
Manufacturing facilities depend on networks, production systems, and physical security that operate continuously. Sentire designs and manages the ICT infrastructure that keeps factory operations running, monitored, and secure.
Industry Challenges
What Manufacturing Facilities Face
01
IT and OT network convergence
Factory networks carry both office IT traffic and operational technology traffic from production control systems. Unsegmented networks create interference, security gaps, and single points of failure.
02
Floor surveillance and loss prevention
Large production floors, warehouses, and loading areas are difficult to monitor manually. Undetected theft, safety incidents, and process deviations have direct cost implications.
03
Staff access and time management
Managing who enters production areas, tracking shift hours, and enforcing zone-based access across large workforces is operationally intensive without automated systems.
04
Operational continuity
A server failure or network outage that halts production costs money for every minute of downtime. Systems must be redundant, monitored, and recoverable quickly.
Network Infrastructure
Segmented Networks for Office and Production Floor
OT and IT networks must be separated to prevent interference and contain security incidents. We design and deploy structured cabling, managed switching, and VLAN segmentation that isolates production, admin, and guest traffic.
Network Infrastructure Review
AuditAssess your current factory network for redundancy gaps, unsegmented traffic, and security vulnerabilities.
- Full network topology audit
- OT and IT integration assessment
- Remediation priority roadmap
Surveillance
Complete Visibility Across Production, Warehouse, and Loading Areas
IP cameras with AI detection monitor production floors, loading bays, perimeter fencing, and warehouses in real time. High-resolution footage is stored on NVR with long retention for incident investigation.
IP CCTV Installation
SurveillanceAI-detection cameras across production floors, warehouses, and perimeter with NVR storage and remote monitoring.
- AI human and vehicle detection
- High-resolution production floor coverage
- Long-term NVR storage
AcuSense AI-Powered Detection
AI DetectionReduce false alarms with AI that distinguishes people and vehicles from environmental movement on the factory floor.
- Human and vehicle classification
- False alarm reduction
- Perimeter intrusion detection
Access Control
Zone-Based Access and Workforce Time Tracking
Control entry to production floors, server rooms, chemical stores, and executive areas with biometric readers. Automate time and attendance tracking across shift workers without paper registers.
Biometric Access Control
AccessFingerprint and face readers for zone-based access with shift-based schedules and tamper-proof logs.
- Zone-based access policies
- Shift schedule integration
- Tamper-proof entry audit trails
ZKTeco BioTime Time and Attendance
HRAutomated time and attendance for shift workers, integrated with payroll data and reporting.
- Shift-based time recording
- Leave and overtime tracking
- Payroll export reports
Continuity
Keep Production Systems Online
Server failures, storage corruption, and network outages have immediate production cost implications. We implement monitoring that catches problems before they cause downtime, and backup that restores systems in hours.
Server and Infrastructure Monitoring
Monitoring24/7 monitoring of all production servers and network infrastructure with automated alert escalation.
- 24/7 infrastructure monitoring
- Automated alert and escalation
- Monthly health reporting
Cloud Backup and Disaster Recovery
BackupAutomated backup of production systems, ERP data, and admin servers with documented recovery procedures.
- Automated daily backups
- ERP system backup support
- Tested recovery procedures
Always on
Your Factory IT. Monitored and Managed.
Our managed IT service covers servers, networking, surveillance systems, and helpdesk under a single monthly agreement. On-site engineers are dispatched for hardware issues. Remote monitoring catches problems before they stop production.
Get a support quote- 24/7 server and network monitoring
- Remote helpdesk for office and admin staff
- On-site engineer dispatch for hardware failures
- Surveillance system maintenance and health checks
- Quarterly infrastructure review
Compliance
Operational Data and Worker Privacy
Kenya Data Protection Act (DPA 2019)
Manufacturers operating CCTV systems and capturing biometric data from workers for time and attendance are processing personal data under the DPA 2019. This requires worker consent, defined data retention periods, and secure storage. Sentire configures systems in alignment with these requirements.
Engage a qualified data protection officer for your formal DPA compliance programme.
Build an ICT Foundation That Keeps Production Moving
Our engineers carry out a free site survey, assess your current setup, and propose a phased plan that fits your operations.