Manufacturing
Connect ERP, plant systems and supply chain data, and secure the shop floor, with the talent to deliver it.
MBE certified (Minority Business Enterprise)
Overview
Technology in Manufacturing
Manufacturers depend on ERP, MES and plant systems that must stay in step with each other, and downtime on the line costs real money. Many are also collecting machine data to improve quality, uptime and planning, while connecting more of the plant to the network.
Desmata modernizes manufacturing systems, builds data and analytics on top of them, secures the connections and staffs the ERP, MES and data roles each project needs. The aim is fewer outages, faster planning cycles and an audit trail you can show.
Manufacturing is one of our priority sectors. Defense suppliers also get help with the security expectations that flow down from prime contracts.
Start with a conversation
Tell us what you are working on. A member of the Desmata team will reply by email or phone.
Call us on +1 (214) 407-8089Challenges
What technology leaders here are dealing with
Challenge 1: ERP end of maintenance
SAP has set 2027 as the end of mainstream maintenance for ECC, and many manufacturers are still deciding how to move to S/4HANA. A multi-site migration takes planning, data cleanup and people who have done it before.
Challenge 2: Plant systems that do not talk to the business
MES, SCADA and quality systems often connect to ERP through brittle custom links or manual entry. Planners work with late or wrong data, and schedules slip.
Challenge 3: OT security and connected equipment
Remote vendor access, unpatched controllers and flat networks are common in plants. A ransomware event can stop production, not just email.
Challenge 4: Supply chain visibility
Disruptions, supplier delays and demand swings need near-real-time data. Many teams still plan from weekly spreadsheets.
Challenge 5: Customer and contract security demands
Defense suppliers face NIST 800-171 and CMMC. Others face security questionnaires from large customers. Both need evidence, not promises.
How we help
Where Desmata fits in
Plan and run ERP programs
We support S/4HANA, Oracle and Dynamics rollouts and upgrades with assessment, data migration, testing and cutover teams.
Integrate the shop floor with the business
We build the interfaces between MES, quality, warehouse and ERP using standard models and APIs, so data flows without re-keying.
Build IIoT and supply chain analytics
We land machine, quality and supply chain data on one governed platform and build dashboards for OEE, scrap, lead time and supplier risk.
Secure plants and supplier systems
We assess identity, remote access, segmentation and monitoring on the enterprise side and at the plant connection, and map gaps to NIST 800-171 where it applies.
Modernize infrastructure and move to cloud
We plan hybrid and cloud architectures that keep plants running locally while giving the business shared data and shorter recovery times.
Staff manufacturing IT roles
We recruit SAP and Oracle consultants, MES analysts, supply chain systems analysts and data engineers on contract, contract-to-hire or direct hire.
Use cases
What we deliver in this sector
ECC to S/4HANA migration support
Assess custom code and data, plan waves by site, and staff the functional and technical team.
MES to ERP integration
Send production confirmations, material usage and quality results to ERP in near real time.
Plant performance dashboards
Show OEE, downtime causes and scrap trends from machine data, with drill-down to line and shift.
Supply chain visibility layer
Combine supplier, inventory and logistics data to flag shortages and late shipments before they stop a line.
Plant security assessment
Review remote access, segmentation, backups and monitoring at the IT and OT boundary and produce a ranked plan.
Defense supplier readiness work
Map systems to NIST 800-171 controls, fix technical gaps and keep evidence organized for assessors.
Talent
Roles we staff
- SAP S/4HANA functional consultant
- SAP ABAP developer
- Oracle ERP consultant
- MES analyst
- Supply chain systems analyst
- Data engineer
- IIoT and integration developer
- Manufacturing business analyst
- OT cybersecurity analyst
- QA and test engineer
- Cloud and infrastructure engineer
- Technical project manager
Regulations and standards
Standards we design for
The rules that shape technology work in this sector, and that we build and staff around.
NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC
Security requirements for suppliers handling controlled unclassified information under defense contracts. We help suppliers prepare their systems and staff people experienced in the control families.
IEC 62443
The industrial automation and control systems security series. We use its zones and conduits when designing connections between plant and business networks.
ISA-95
The standard model for integrating enterprise and control systems. We design ERP to MES interfaces around it.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0
A common structure for assessing and improving cyber risk, with manufacturing-focused guidance available. We use it to organize assessments and plans.
SOX IT general controls
Public manufacturers must show that changes to financial systems are controlled. We build change and access evidence into ERP work.
These are the regulations and standards that shape work in this sector. We design and staff for them. They are not certifications held by Desmata.
Technology
Platforms and technologies in this sector
- SAP S/4HANA
- SAP ECC
- Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP
- Oracle E-Business Suite
- Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supply Chain
- Siemens Opcenter
- Rockwell FactoryTalk
- Ignition
- OPC UA and MQTT
- Azure IoT
- AWS IoT SiteWise
- Snowflake and Databricks
- Power BI
- Kinaxis
Services
Services that support this work
Technology
Implementation & Systems Integration
End-to-end implementation of platforms and AI solutions, integrated with the applications, data and identity systems you already run.
Technology
AI & Advanced Analytics
Predictive modeling, NLP and machine learning, and real-time stream processing with Kafka, Spark and Flink.
Technology
Cybersecurity & Risk Mitigation
Security assessments and posture audits, identity and access management, endpoint detection, threat monitoring and incident response.
Technology
Cloud & Infrastructure Modernization
Cloud-native design, infrastructure as code, DevSecOps and CI/CD, secure data platforms and cost-optimized hybrid and multi-cloud architecture.
Talent
IT Staffing & Strategic Resourcing
Specialized recruitment for IT, data, cybersecurity and product roles, with proprietary candidate-matching intelligence and recruiters who have focused on IT since 2012.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can you help us move from SAP ECC to S/4HANA?
Yes. We can support assessment, data migration, testing and cutover, and staff consultants and ABAP developers for the program. The right approach depends on your sites, custom code and timeline.
Do you work on plant-floor systems?
We focus on the systems and data that connect the plant to the business, including MES and ERP integration. Control-level changes follow your engineering and change process, and we can staff people with plant experience.
Can you help a defense supplier with CMMC?
We can assess systems against NIST 800-171, build technical fixes and staff security roles. Formal assessment and certification is done by authorized third parties, and Desmata does not hold CMMC status.
How fast can you supply ERP or MES talent?
It depends on the platform, modules and location, so we start with a short call. Contract staffing is the quickest route, and contract-to-hire is common for permanent roles.
Can you give us supply chain visibility without replacing our ERP?
Often yes. A data layer that reads from ERP, warehouse, supplier and logistics sources can give planners one view without a replacement. We scope it against your biggest delays first.
Keep lines running and your data honest
Tell us about your ERP, plant or supply chain priority. We will respond with a scope, the risks we see and the team you would need.
MBE certified (Minority Business Enterprise)