Manufacturing

Manufacturers modernize successfully by first establishing a resilient operational foundation. Strengthening IT/OT cybersecurity, modernizing infrastructure, connecting production systems, and creating trusted operational data reduce downtime risk while providing the visibility needed to scale automation, AI, and smart manufacturing initiatives.

Rather than introducing new technologies in isolation, successful modernization aligns connectivity, cybersecurity, operational intelligence, and workforce enablement into a single strategy that improves productivity, product quality, and long-term operational resilience.

With Claro, manufacturers can modernize with confidence by connecting infrastructure, cybersecurity, AI, and specialized expertise into one integrated modernization strategy.

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Improve quality with AI-powered vision

Manufacturers reduce defect rates and scrap by using AI-powered vision systems to detect quality issues in real time and trigger corrective action before defects impact production.

‍How it works:

• Detect issues in real time and trigger corrective action
• Automate quality, compliance, and safety validation
• Extend monitoring across operational workflows

Claro capabilities: Intelligent Insights & AI | Digital Innovation & Hyper-Automation

Protect manufacturing operations with OT cybersecurity

Manufacturers protect production with 24×7 monitoring, rapid threat response, and tested recovery planning that reduce cyber risk and minimize operational disruption. As IT and OT environments become increasingly connected, resilient cybersecurity helps keep production running and strengthens operational continuity.

‍How it works:

• 24/7 threat monitoring, rapid response, and vulnerability reduction
• OT-aware cybersecurity across connected environments
• Recovery planning to minimize operational disruption

Claro capabilities: Security | Infrastructure & Connectivity

Smart factories need connected data

Smart factory AI often fails when data is fragmented across business and operational systems.

Smart factory AI initiatives often fail when data is fragmented across business and operational systems. Manufacturers need trusted, connected data to power AI, analytics, automation, and real-time operational decision-making.

How it works:

• Unify ERP, MES, and operational data into one trusted foundation.
• Improve visibility and consistency across plants and production systems.
• Turn operational data into faster, more informed decisions.

Claro capabilities: Digital Innovation & Hyper-Automation | Intelligent Insights & AI

Empower the connected workforce

Connected worker technologies improve workforce performance with real-time guidance, digital work instructions, and remote support that help employees perform tasks more safely and consistently. These tools accelerate onboarding, reduce errors, improve knowledge transfer, and increase productivity without adding headcount.

By delivering the right information at the right time, manufacturers can standardize work, reduce training time, and support a more skilled, connected workforce.

‍How it works:

• Use AR-guided workflows to improve task consistency and training.
• Provide real-time validation and remote support to reduce errors and accelerate issue resolution.
• Deliver digital work instructions and operational knowledge directly to frontline employees.

Claro capabilities: Intelligent Insights & AI | Talent Extension

Validate AI investments

Manufacturers maximize AI investments by validating high-value opportunities before committing time and budget. Prioritizing initiatives based on business impact, technical feasibility, and expected ROI reduces risk, avoids disconnected pilots, and creates a clear roadmap for scalable AI adoption.

‍How it works:

• Identify high-value opportunities and validate ROI
• Prioritize by feasibility, impact, and business outcomes
• Build a roadmap aligned across operations and IT

Claro capabilities: Digital Innovation & Hyper-Automation

Power smarter manufacturing

Claro helps manufacturers reduce downtime, strengthen cybersecurity, improve quality, connect operational data, and scale intelligent manufacturing through integrated technology, managed services, and specialized expertise.

Manufacturers need more than individual technology solutions to remain competitive. They need a connected strategy that strengthens operations, improves resilience, and creates the foundation for AI, automation, and continuous innovation.

From modernizing infrastructure and securing IT/OT environments to enabling operational intelligence, Claro helps manufacturers improve performance today while preparing for the next generation of smart manufacturing.

What manufacturers gain with Claro:

• Reduced downtime and production risk.
• Stronger IT/OT cybersecurity and operational resilience.
• Improved quality, operational visibility, and plant intelligence.
• Greater workforce capacity and a practical roadmap for AI adoption.