Greater Milwaukee manufacturers running

CNCs, PLCs, Industrial IoT, and legacy production systems

Stop Downtime Before It Stops Your Production

A free 45-minute live masterclass for small manufacturers in Southeastern Wisconsin.

On Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 11AM Central

Built for plants with mixed IT/OT environments, vendor access, maintenance USBs, and older controllers you can’t afford to replace.

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You’ll receive a private access link and a calendar invite after you register, so only confirmed manufacturers attend live.

The Quiet Risks Hiding on Your Shop Floor:

Most production‑stopping downtime doesn’t start with “hackers.” It starts with everyday actions and overlooked shop‑floor details:

A maintenance USB used on “just one machine”
A controller no one has updated in years
Outdated controllers
A vendor who still has permanent remote access
Equipment that exists—but isn’t documented anywhere

Individually, they look harmless. Together, they’re how minor issues become multi‑day shutdowns.

A Real Milwaukee Shop Lost 3 Days of Production

From a USB Stick

During routine maintenance, a technician plugged a USB into a non‑critical CNC. No internet required.

The outcome: one CNC offline for 3 full days, delays, and overtime to catch up.

It didn’t hit their most critical machine—but it easily could have. The point is simple: downtime sneaks in through the shop floor.

What You’ll Walk Away With

By the end of this masterclass, you’ll know how to:

Spot the true entry points

of downtime on the shop floor (even without internet)

Keep issues from spreading

between machines with simple layout and access discipline

See trouble early

on controllers, ports, and switches—before it becomes lost shifts

Let vendors in without leaving back doors open

Fix the #1 root cause

behind “unknown assets” and surprise failures: a live OT asset inventory

The Agenda

(Production‑First, Practical, No Fluff)

1. Live OT Asset Inventory (your starting point for everything)

What’s really on your floor, who touches it, and where it’s fragile
How an accurate inventory drives obsolescence planning

2. Production‑First OT Security (as a downtime control)

USB handling, permissions, and lane separation that preserve uptime
Vendor access that doesn’t become a permanent open door

3. Predictive Maintenance without Overkill

Simple signals that warn you before machines go offline
How to turn an inventory + CMMS into fewer surprises

Bottom line: This is not theory. You’ll leave with specific steps to reduce unplanned downtime in your plant.

Who This Is

For

Small–mid manufacturers in Greater Milwaukee / SE Wisconsin
Plants with CNCs, PLCs, and legacy equipment
Teams where IT and production overlap (or no in‑house IT at all)

(and Not For)

Companies without on‑site production
Fully cloud‑native environments with no industrial systems

MEET THE host

Brett Surinak

Founder, Tech‑Tastic (Factory‑Shield)

Brett has spent his career defending and supporting small manufacturers and industrial environments—especially the shop‑floor systems traditional IT ignores.

He’s local, he’s practical, and he’ll show you how to protect production first.

“Do I Have to Buy Anything?”

No. This is a free, no‑sales‑pitch masterclass for local manufacturers.

You’ll get a private access link and calendar invite after you register so you don’t miss it.

Frequently Asked Questions

What if our machines aren’t online?

Still relevant. USBs, vendor access, and controller backups apply on any floor. “Air‑gapped” machines still receive files, tools, and laptops.

We already have an IT provider—do we still need this?

Most IT teams monitor office systems. This session closes the shop‑floor gap—CNCs, PLCs, industrial networks, and how downtime really spreads.

Will I get the slides or checklist?

Yes—registrants receive a follow‑up with key takeaways.

How do I attend?

TESTIMONIALS

What others are saying

"Huge eye‑opener."

"We had no idea how exposed our CNCs really were — and we thought we were in good shape."

"I thought our IT partner had us covered"

"We honestly thought our IT partner had the shop floor covered. This session showed the gaps — we booked a call immediately to start fixing them."

"We implemented one suggestion"

"We used just one of the recommendations and avoided what would have been a 48‑hour outage. Paid for itself instantly.!"

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Live on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 — 11:00 AM Central