Sectors
At 4MS we are able to offer our specialist telecoms, data networking and cyber security services across a number of sectors. The infrastructure is critical and often regulated with many devices being added to the networks in the age of IoT and OT networks. It is crucial it is deigned, secured and managed to the correct standards to avoid costly future business disruption.
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The following sectors are where we have specific skills and experience.
Oil and Gas
4MS have been operating in the Oil and Gas sector since 2007 and many of our customers in the UK and globally still trust us to deliver their critical services. Working with both tier 1 producers and their supply chain we have supported their operations both onshore and offshore. Our consultants and engineers are trained and certified not only on their critical technologies but to work in the environments and to the standards and regulations for the Oil and Gas Industry.
Renewable Energy
Over recent years there has been a transition to renewables from traditional energy and many of the challenges of the renewable industry are shared with traditional Oil and Gas producers. Working in remote locations and depending on their infrastructures to securely deliver IT & OT & SCADA solutions to regulated standards it critical to business operations. 4MS is increasingly working within the renewables supply chain and delivering both onshore and offshore solutions. Whether it is wind, solar, battery projects large and small we have solutions and a track record to assist.
Industrial and Manufacturing
The network and security infrastructure is critical to the success as “Industrial Technology” is deployed to make production faster, simpler, and more efficient. Everything needs to be securely connected with real time data to ensure production targets and productivity are met. 4MS using our heritage in energy is used to operating in these environments and understand the protocols and standards required to deliver solutions.
Utilities
The utilities sector includes electric, gas, and water companies and 4MS are ideally positioned to support these industries. These companies operate in public infrastructure services and are heavily regulated and rely on their infrastructure often not only for traditional IT but their operational networks critical and require to be connected and secured.
Food, Drink & Distribution
Within the food and drink industry production, distribution and retail require reliable and specialist infrastructure. Successful deployment will reduce operating costs and assist with production. 4MS solutions are ideally suited to supporting the sector in these areas including innovation to reduce costs and meet sustainability targets.
Space Industries
The space sector is experiencing major growth with advanced satellite manufacturing and satellite launch capabilities being added to Scotland, the wider UK and globally - often in remote locations. The technology is not just about rockets and satellites, as robust communications and security is required for safe operations and compliance, 4MS solutions meeting the needs of this exciting and growing industry.
General IT & IoT
Most organisations are accelerating the use of technology to modernise their business, increase productivity, reduce costs and increase customer and staff satisfaction to meet business outcomes including sustainability.
While there are specific industry solutions and regulations there are many similarities in the solutions. Often this will result in new IT systems and working practices for staff and customers and result in offering new services and attaching new and different types of devices to the network for data and telemetry. It is crucial that the systems including network are designed and deployed securely and stay operational. 4MS are experts and have extensive experience that is applicable to many industries on supporting customers on the above journey.