Technology breakdowns aren’t just annoying: they’re expensive

In manufacturing, every minute counts. A single frozen PC on the shop floor can stall production, delay reporting, halt quality checks, or knock out access to essential systems like MES, SCADA, or digital work instructions.

The cost? Lost hours, missed quotas, overtime, and frustrated teams.
Manufacturers don’t always see these incidents as IT problems — but they absolutely are financial ones.

The truth is simple: unstable endpoints quietly drain budgets every day.

The hidden cost of unmanaged machines

Most factories depend on shared devices used by many operators across multiple shifts. That means:

• settings get changed

• software goes missing

• user errors accumulate

• malware risks increase

• machines slowly drift from their approved configuration

Each small issue chips away at productivity until someone finally raises a ticket: usually mid-shift, usually at the worst possible moment.

IT fixes it, production resumes, and everyone moves on… until the next time.

Multiply this cycle across dozens or hundreds of devices, and the costs become significant.

The expensive myth: 'This is just the cost of doing business'

It isn’t.

A large portion of manufacturing downtime comes from preventable workstation issues: the kind solved not by more troubleshooting, but by better endpoint control.

This is where Faronics helps manufacturers save real money.

The solution: keep every device stable, predictable, and tamper-proof

Faronics tools are designed for environments where multiple users touch the same machine and reliability is non-negotiable.

Deep Freeze: eliminate configuration drift

Deep Freeze returns every workstation to a known-good state on reboot.
No matter what an operator changes (settings, files, software, accidental installs) the device resets instantly.

This means:

• fewer tickets

• fewer emergency fixes

• no slow machines

• no reimaging

• zero downtime caused by “mystery” issues

For multi-shift operations, that’s a direct saving in labour, support time, and disruption.

Software Updater: remove the patching burden

Unpatched software is a major security risk, but manual updates take time.
Software Updater automates patching across all approved applications, removing the labour cost and reducing vulnerability windows.

Usage Stats & Inventory: stop paying for what you don’t need

Manufacturers often overspend on software licences simply because no one knows what is actually being used.

Usage Stats & Inventory provides:

• visibility of unused licences

• insight into which tools matter

• data to right-size software spending

This is low-hanging fruit for budget reduction.

Why this matters in manufacturing

When margins are tight and downtime is expensive, small IT efficiencies ripple through the entire operation.

With Faronics:

• machines stay fast and reliable

• operators get consistent tools every shift

• IT reduces repeat work

• production avoids preventable delays

• security risks (and the costs of breaches) drop dramatically

Every small improvement adds up to meaningful savings across lines, shifts, and sites.

The bottom line: stability pays for itself

Manufacturers don’t need bigger IT budgets to save money.
They simply need endpoints that stay consistent, secure, and under control.

Faronics gives factories the power to:

• reduce downtime

• cut support overhead

• eliminate rework

• avoid licence waste

• extend device lifespan

In an industry where seconds matter and margins are thin, stable endpoints are one of the simplest cost-saving wins available.

To find out more, please drop Leon Mannion a line: lmannion@faronics.eu.