IT support · Manufacturing & distribution
Round the clock support for round the clock operations.
When the line stops or the warehouse can’t ship, it costs you money by the minute. Our job is to stop that happening.
We know your world
Downtime isn’t an option on your shop floor.
Every minute counts
Proactive monitoring and a 24/7 UK service desk mean most problems are caught before your shift notices.
Built for tough buildings
Wi-Fi across racking and metal, scanners, label printers and shared terminals that just work.
Ransomware
Ransomware gangs go after businesses that can’t afford to stop. We put tested backups and a recovery plan in place.
Supply chain pressure
Bigger customers increasingly want proof you take security seriously. We help you get Cyber Essentials and keep it.
Why partner with us
Keep the line running.
In manufacturing and distribution, downtime costs money by the minute. We look after the systems your production, warehouse and office teams rely on, with UK support around the clock.
We also help you meet the security standards your customers increasingly ask for, so IT helps you win contracts rather than hold you back.
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How we help
From the office to the shop floor.
One team looking after your support, security, connectivity and planning, across every site and every shift.
IT support
24/7 help from a UK team that knows your sites and your systems.
Learn more →Cybersecurity
Ransomware protection and Cyber Essentials that satisfy your customers.
Learn more →Communications
Connectivity, phones and Wi-Fi that reach every corner of the building.
Learn more →Microsoft 365 & Azure
Secure email, files and sign in for the office and the shop floor.
Learn more →Strategy & advisory
IT planning and budgets tied to where your business is heading.
Learn more →Artificial intelligence
Use AI safely, with the right guardrails in place.
Learn more →Security and compliance
Protecting your operation and your supply chain.
Attackers target manufacturers and distributors because they know downtime hurts. And your customers know it too, which is why more and more of them ask for proof that you take security seriously before they’ll sign a contract.
We’re Cyber Essentials Plus certified and our service desk is ISO 27001 certified, so we know what auditors and customers look for. We put the right protection in place, help you get certified and keep you there.
How we protect you
What our clients say
Peter Marquez, Finance Director, IS&G Steel Stockholders
“We were naturally nervous about changing our IT provider and worried about the potential disruption to our business. CREAVO made the transition straightforward and we felt well informed at every stage. Since joining CREAVO we have gained a partner who supports us with our day to day IT needs and also guides our longer term technology planning. The team is professional, approachable and consistently proactive.”
Thinking of switching?
We make moving IT provider the easy part
We plan the handover around your shifts and make sure your team knows who we are before we start.
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Where to find us
Local teams across the UK.
Three regional offices, plus engineers who travel nationwide. Wherever your sites are, there’s a CREAVO face close by.
Meet in person
Happy to come to you
Prefer a face-to-face conversation? Our teams are out with clients across the UK, so we can meet you at your office.
Book an introduction →FAQs
Questions manufacturers ask us.
Do you support shift patterns and weekend working?
Yes. Our UK service desk is available 24/7, so your night shift and weekend teams get the same help as the office does during the day.
What happens if our main system goes down at 2am?
Our monitoring spots most problems as they happen, and our service desk gets to work straight away. Because we already know your setup, we can get you back up and running quickly rather than starting from scratch.
Can you help us get Cyber Essentials for a customer contract?
Yes. We get your systems ready, close the gaps and support you through certification, then keep you compliant so renewal is never a scramble.
We have older machines that can’t be updated. Is that a problem?
It’s very common. Rather than pretending they don’t exist, we fence them off from the rest of your network so a problem on one machine can’t spread.
Let’s keep your operation moving
Book a free, no pressure introduction. We’ll talk about how your operation runs first, then give you an honest view of your IT and what it should cost.
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