Industry
Identity security for manufacturers
Manufacturers manage a mix of corporate IT, plant systems and rotating contractor workforces, while protecting design IP and production continuity. IamLogic helps govern access across ERP, PLM, MES-adjacent applications and everyday business systems from one platform that can run entirely inside your network.
The challenges
What we hear from teams like yours
Contractors and shift workers
Third-party maintenance staff, seasonal workers and long-term contractors need access that is easy to grant, appropriately scoped and automatically removed when it is no longer required.
Design and process IP
CAD repositories, PLM systems and other engineering applications contain sensitive design and process information. Access needs tightly defined roles, appropriate approvals and periodic review.
Plant-floor practicality
Authentication needs to work across shared terminals, rugged devices and plant-floor systems — not just standard corporate laptops — while maintaining individual accountability and appropriate access controls.
Manufacturers pursuing or maintaining ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification need to show that identities, access rights, authentication and privileged access are controlled across both corporate and plant environments. That includes the contractors and seasonal workers who come and go, and the PLM and CAD systems that hold design IP. IamLogic IGA and Access Manager support these requirements with joiner-mover-leaver automation, time-bound contractor access, RBAC, MFA and periodic access certifications. Every approval, review and change is logged, giving your team system-generated evidence for ISO/IEC 27001:2022 audits instead of manually assembled records. See the full mapping of ISO 27001 identity and access controls to product controls.
How IamLogic helps
Two products, applied to your problem
Access Manager
- SSO across ERP, PLM, HRMS and office applications, with browser-plugin SSO for legacy plant applications that cannot support modern federation.
- MFA methods suited to plant environments, including TOTP and WebAuthn hardware keys, with authentication policies appropriate to different applications and access contexts.
- AD-integrated RBAC reflecting plant, production-line, department and functional structures.
IamLogic IGA
- Time-bound contractor access with automatic expiry, helping ensure temporary and third-party access does not remain active beyond the required period.
- Access reviews focused on IP-bearing systems such as PLM, CAD and engineering applications, with review and revocation evidence retained for audit purposes.
- JML automation covering employees and long-term contractors, so access follows joining, role changes and departures rather than accumulating over time.
Outcomes
What changes
- Contractor access expires automatically according to defined access periods.
- Tighter control over who can access design, engineering and process data.
- One identity and access view across corporate, plant and business applications.
FAQ
Common questions
We have very old shop-floor software. Can it be covered?
Usually yes. The browser plugin can provide SSO for legacy web interfaces, while non-API applications can be provisioned through ticketing-workflow integration in IamLogic IGA.
What should manufacturers look for in IAM software?
Manufacturers should consider SSO, MFA, RBAC, legacy application support, contractor lifecycle management, access reviews and integration across corporate and plant applications.
Can IAM support contractor and temporary worker access in manufacturing?
Yes. Time-bound access and lifecycle controls can be used to grant contractors the access they need and automatically expire it when the defined access period ends.
Can IamLogic provide SSO for ERP and PLM applications?
Yes. Access Manager supports SSO across applications including ERP and PLM, while legacy applications can be brought into the access layer through the browser plugin where applicable.
How can manufacturers manage access to design and engineering systems?
RBAC, access reviews and identity governance can help restrict access to design and engineering applications based on roles, responsibilities and business requirements.
Can manufacturing IAM work with Active Directory?
Yes. Access Manager supports Active Directory integration and RBAC, allowing access structures to reflect plant, line, department and functional roles.
How does IAM help with shared plant-floor terminals?
IAM can provide controlled authentication and individual accountability across shared terminals, while MFA methods can be selected based on the requirements of the plant environment.
Can manufacturing access reviews cover contractors as well as employees?
Yes. IamLogic IGA can govern external populations such as contractors, allowing access reviews and lifecycle controls to extend beyond the permanent employee population.
See IamLogic against your environment
Bring your application list and your access-control requirements — we'll demo IamLogic against your ERP, PLM, plant and corporate environment.