Welcome to the Bailey & Associates manufacturing IT insights hub — your go-to resource for practical, jargon-free IT guidance written from the perspective of a working virtual IT director.
Whether you’re navigating a cybersecurity challenge, evaluating ERP systems, exploring the potential of AI, or simply trying to get more from your technology budget, you’ll find straightforward, actionable advice here.
Our articles are written for business owners, operations directors and senior managers at UK manufacturing and SME businesses — people who need to make smart technology decisions without necessarily having a dedicated IT director on the payroll.
Most UK manufacturers have invested meaningfully in IT security over the last five years. Firewalls, endpoint protection, email filtering, multi-factor authentication — the IT side
Shadow IT — the use of technology, software, and cloud services that have not been approved, procured, or monitored by the IT function — is
Choosing an ERP system is one of the most consequential technology decisions a UK manufacturer will make. Get it right and you have a platform
Artificial intelligence is moving fast, and manufacturers across the UK are being told they need to act now or fall behind. But the honest question
A Fractional CIO working with a new manufacturing client should complete four distinct phases in their first 90 days: discovery audit, priority roadmap, quick-win implementations, and a governance framework. This is the exact playbook Bailey and Associates uses with every new manufacturing engagement.
We’ll help you select, negotiate, and govern your ERP investment.
