Deploy Across Every Plant
Without Stopping a Line.
Manufacturing doesn't stop for network problems. PLCs, SCADA systems, robotic cells, and ERP platforms all depend on infrastructure that performs in harsh industrial environments - metal buildings, RF interference, extreme temperatures, and 24/7 operations. SRS Networks deploys industrial-grade infrastructure built for how factories actually run.
Serving discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing, automotive, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and electronics manufacturers nationwide.
Who deploys network infrastructure across manufacturing plants and warehouses nationwide?
SRS Networks is a nationwide infrastructure deployment contractor headquartered in South San Francisco, California, that installs structured cabling, industrial wireless, network switching, OT/IT segmentation, and security cameras inside manufacturing plants, warehouses, and distribution centers across all 48 contiguous states. Its manufacturing record stands at 45+ plants and warehouses deployed, and the business has operated since 1996. Manufacturers hire SRS Networks directly as their multi-site deployment partner, and system integrators and managed IT providers bring it in white-label behind their own brand. Work is scheduled around the production calendar - planned shutdowns, off-shifts, and holiday windows - so a line never waits on an install.
- Deployments
- 45+ plants and warehouses deployed
- Coverage
- All 48 contiguous US states (not Alaska or Hawaii), coordinated from six offices: South San Francisco, California headquarters plus Salinas, Pasadena, Boise, Boston, and Dallas.
- Founded
- 1996
- Engagement models
- Direct with the manufacturer, or white-label behind an integrator, VAR, or managed IT provider.
- Typical fit
- A program of roughly 25 or more plants, warehouses, and distribution points on one standard - or a single large facility build that needs a dedicated project manager.
- Crews
- An in-house W-2 SRS lead on every site, supported by a vetted subcontractor bench for scale during heavy rollout weeks.
- Staging
- Hardware configured and pre-staged at a West Coast or East Coast staging facility before it ships to the plant.
- What SRS does not do
- No PLC programming, no automation platform, no hardware or software resale. SRS installs, configures, and project-manages the infrastructure those systems run on.
What Goes Wrong When a Plant Runs on Office-Grade IT?
Manufacturing networks aren't office networks. They operate in environments that destroy consumer-grade equipment, connect machines that can't tolerate latency, and bridge OT and IT systems that were never designed to coexist.
OT/IT Convergence Risks
PLCs, SCADA systems, and industrial controllers were never designed to share a network with email and ERP traffic. Without proper segmentation, a phishing email can reach the production floor - and a misconfigured device can halt an entire line.
WiFi Fails on the Plant Floor
Metal structures, heavy machinery, RF interference from welders and motors, and constantly moving forklifts create the worst possible environment for wireless. Consumer access points don't survive, and coverage disappears behind every steel beam.
Machine Connectivity Gaps
CNC machines, robotic cells, vision systems, and IoT sensors all need reliable, low-latency connectivity. When the network drops, machines stop producing - and every minute of unplanned downtime costs thousands.
ERP System Performance Issues
SAP, Oracle, and other ERP platforms depend on stable, high-throughput connectivity between the plant floor, warehouse, and front office. Slow networks mean slow production reporting, delayed shipments, and inventory inaccuracies.
Warehouse Management Blind Spots
WMS platforms, barcode scanners, and RFID systems need continuous wireless coverage across every aisle, dock door, and staging area. Dead zones in the warehouse mean lost picks, mis-ships, and inventory errors.
Industrial-Grade Infrastructure.
Every Plant. Every Line.
SRS Networks designs, deploys, and monitors network infrastructure purpose-built for manufacturing. From OT/IT segmentation that protects production systems to industrial wireless that works behind steel and concrete, we deliver the connectivity that keeps lines running.
Network Services for Manufacturing Operations
Five core service areas designed to deliver the industrial-grade connectivity, OT/IT segmentation, and plant floor reliability that manufacturing demands.
Assess. Design. Deploy. Monitor.
Every manufacturing deployment follows our proven five-step process - coordinated around your production schedule for zero unplanned downtime.
Assessment
We audit your facility's network infrastructure, conduct RF site surveys on the plant floor, map OT/IT boundaries, and document every connected machine and system.
Design
Our engineers design an industrial network architecture tailored to your production workflows, machine connectivity requirements, and OT/IT segmentation needs.
Deployment
Coordinated rollouts scheduled around production schedules - structured cabling, switching, wireless, and fiber deployed during planned shutdowns with zero unplanned downtime.
Validation
Every deployment is load-tested under real production conditions, validated for machine connectivity, and documented with full as-built records before handoff.
Monitoring
24/7 NOC monitoring with real-time alerting for OT network anomalies, machine connectivity drops, and bandwidth saturation across your entire facility.
Can One Partner Cover Every Plant and Warehouse You Operate?
Whether you operate a single production facility or a multi-state manufacturing network, SRS Networks scales with you - same industrial standards, same OT expertise, same 24/7 support.
Full-plant network infrastructure with OT/IT segmentation, industrial wireless, machine connectivity, and 24/7 NOC monitoring for automotive, electronics, and process operations.
GMP-compliant network infrastructure for regulated manufacturing environments - cleanroom-compatible cabling, segmented production networks, and environmental monitoring connectivity.
High-bay wireless coverage, WMS integration, barcode/RFID connectivity, and dock-to-stock infrastructure for distribution centers and fulfillment operations.
How Is a Deployment Partner Different From Office IT?
See what changes when you replace office-grade IT with an industrial network infrastructure partner that understands manufacturing environments.
This Isn't a Vendor. It's Your Industrial Network Partner.
SRS Networks isn't another name on your vendor list. We're the dedicated infrastructure partner that designs, deploys, and monitors your plant network so your operations team can focus on production.
Dedicated Industrial Architect
A senior network architect assigned to your facility who understands manufacturing workflows, OT protocols, and the unique RF challenges of industrial environments.
24/7 NOC Monitoring
Round-the-clock network operations center monitoring with real-time alerting for OT network anomalies, machine connectivity drops, and security events.
Production Network Reporting
Automated network performance reporting by zone - OT uptime, wireless coverage metrics, bandwidth utilization, and machine connectivity dashboards.
Certified Engineers
Every technician deployed to your facility is background-checked, follows your plant safety protocols, and works under an in-house W-2 lead who owns the install standard.
Facility Playbooks
Custom deployment playbooks for your operation - standardized configurations, OT/IT segmentation templates, and rollout procedures aligned to production schedules.
Consolidated Billing
One invoice covering all network infrastructure, industrial wireless, cabling, and monitoring services across your entire manufacturing operation.
The Standards Behind Every Plant We Deploy
Industrial networks answer to control-system security standards that do not apply to ordinary office IT. These are the ones our plant floor installs are built against.
ISA/IEC 62443
International Society of Automation
The consensus security standard for industrial automation and control systems, and the basis for how we zone OT away from IT.
NIST Cybersecurity Framework
NIST
The control framework manufacturers commonly use to structure plant network security and monitoring.
NIST Manufacturing Extension Partnership
NIST
Federal manufacturing guidance covering operational technology modernization and cybersecurity readiness.
ANSI/TIA-568
Telecommunications Industry Association
The commercial cabling standard every certified run to a machine cell, dock door, or staging area is tested against.
SRS Networks installs and documents to these published standards. Links go to the issuing body so you can verify the requirement yourself - we are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or accredited by any organization listed unless stated elsewhere on this site.
Manufacturing Network Terms, Defined
The vocabulary that shows up in plant IT scopes, integrator handoffs, and warehouse rollout plans - defined the way it gets used on a live production floor.
- OT/IT convergence
- The point where operational technology on the production floor — PLCs, drives, sensors, and control systems — shares network infrastructure with corporate IT such as email, ERP, and file services. Convergence is what makes plant data useful upstairs, and it is also what makes segmentation and monitored boundaries mandatory rather than optional.
- Purdue Model (ISA-95 reference architecture)
- The layered reference architecture most plant network designs get described against, running from field devices and controllers at the lowest levels up through supervisory control, manufacturing operations, and enterprise business systems. Manufacturing IT teams use it as the shared map for deciding which traffic is allowed to cross which layer.
- Industrial DMZ (IDMZ)
- A controlled buffer zone between the plant control network and the enterprise network where data is handed off instead of allowing direct traffic between the two. Historians, patch servers, and remote access brokers typically live there, so no session runs straight from a corporate laptop to a controller on the floor.
- PLC (programmable logic controller)
- The ruggedized industrial computer that executes control logic for a machine, a cell, or an entire line. A PLC tolerates heat, vibration, and electrical noise that would kill office hardware, and it expects deterministic, low-latency network behavior — which is why plant cabling and switching get specified differently than office runs.
- SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition)
- The supervisory layer that collects data from controllers and field devices across a facility and presents it to operators for monitoring and control. SCADA traffic is continuous and time-sensitive, so it is normally isolated from general corporate traffic and carried on infrastructure that gets monitored as production equipment.
- MES (manufacturing execution system)
- The software layer between plant floor control and enterprise ERP that tracks work orders, routes production, records genealogy, and reports output in near real time. MES depends on steady connectivity from every machine and workstation it touches, so coverage gaps surface as missing production data, not merely as slow screens.
- WMS (warehouse management system)
- The platform that directs receiving, putaway, picking, packing, and shipping inside a warehouse or distribution center. Handheld scanners, mobile printers, and vehicle-mounted terminals talk to it constantly, which means WMS accuracy is bounded by wireless coverage in every aisle, dock door, and staging area rather than by the software.
- Ingress protection rating (IP65, IP67)
- The two-digit rating stating how well an enclosure, connector, or access point resists dust and water. Plant zones with washdown, coolant mist, or heavy airborne dust need equipment specified to a rating that matches the environment; office-rated hardware installed in those areas fails early and takes the network segment with it.
Manufacturing Deployment FAQs
What plant IT leaders and integrator program managers ask us most before signing a deployment SOW.
Ready to Harden Your Plant Network
Across Every Facility?
Let's talk about your facilities, your production systems, and how SRS Networks can deploy industrial-grade infrastructure that keeps your lines running.
Serving discrete manufacturing, process manufacturing, automotive, food & beverage, pharmaceutical, aerospace, and electronics manufacturers across 48 states.