The workplace is mobile.
Measurements, photos, timesheets and material lists are created on the move. If that only works at a desk, it gets entered in the evening or not at all.
IT for the building site and the workshop
IT for trade businesses and auto repair shops
In the trades, work happens on the building site and in the workshop, not at a desk. So IT has to work where the work is done, and it must not eat into the owner's evenings. We provide managed IT at a fixed price per user.
The situation
Industry software decides what is possible.
Software for trade businesses and workshops often still runs on a server on the premises. Cloud and on-site server therefore have to work side by side, and backups have to cover both.
In the workshop, diagnostic equipment is on the network.
Diagnostic testers and workshop computers need internet access to download updates and reach manufacturer portals. They are often on the same network as accounting and customer data, where they have no business being.
Nobody looks after IT full-time.
In a business with 30 people, the owner or the office administrator handles IT on the side. When fitters, mechanics or apprentices come and go, an account or access is left open every time unless there is a fixed process.
What we do
Book an intro call- Microsoft 365 as the workplace, connected to industry software and the on-site file server
- Device management via Intune with Autopilot: a new device sets itself up without anyone having to prepare it
- Onboarding and offboarding as a fixed process, so nobody has to remember everything
- MFA and Conditional Access without exceptions, including on personal devices
- A separate network for diagnostic equipment and workshop computers, isolated from the office and customer data
- Personal logins to manufacturer portals instead of a shared password, where the manufacturer supports this
- Licence overview: which software you pay for and which is actually used
- Merging several businesses onto one infrastructure
Case study
Electrical contractor, two businesses · 30 users
Both businesses were merged onto a shared domain and infrastructure. Microsoft 365 in the cloud is connected to the ERP, file server and backup on site. Conditional Access and MFA apply across the board, and devices are fully managed via Intune with Autopilot.
Result: New employees are ready to work in less than a day, compared with three to four days before. A new device is ready for use in two hours.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do we have to switch our industry software?
No. We integrate the software you already use. Switching software would be a separate project and is not a requirement.
Does it also work without internet on the building site?
For most applications mobile data is enough. We clarify in advance what needs to be available offline and set it up accordingly.
Do you also look after auto repair shops?
Yes, we look after workshop computers, the office, the network and the connection of the diagnostic equipment. The respective vendors remain responsible for the diagnostic software and the manufacturer portals themselves, and we coordinate with them.
Why should diagnostic equipment be on a separate network?
So that a problem on one device cannot spread to accounting and customer data. You can only secure the software on these devices to a limited extent yourself, which is why separating them on the network is the most effective protection.
We only have 15 people. Are we too small?
No. We provide ongoing managed IT from 5 users, and there is no minimum for projects.
What does managed IT cost for a trade business?
Managed IT costs €69, €99 or €139 per user per month, depending on the package. On top of that there is a one-time onboarding fee, €1,500 for up to 25 users. That way you know what to expect before the first conversation.
What happens if nothing works in the morning?
You call our support hotline and we start troubleshooting, usually by remote support. For an outage we respond within 4 hours in the Basic package and within 2 hours in the Standard and Complete packages.
Trades & Auto Repair
Is this a fit for your business?
Tell us how your business works today. We will tell you openly whether and how we can help.