IT Support For CNC Engineering Firms
Provisioning and managing segregated networks to provide performance, high availability and robust security.
Provisioning and managing segregated networks to provide performance, high availability and robust security.
In the world of CNC engineering companies demand high levels of performance, dependable reliability and resilience and the assurance of security controls to maintain commercial confidentiality.
Workstations need to be provisioned and tuned with the right combination of computational processing, graphical processing (GPU), memory and high-speed disk IO to effectively run CAD/CAM software applications and power post-processor toolpath conversions.
With commercial pressures to deliver precision engineering quickly and to the highest specifications a managed infrastructure, built and tailored specifically for the needs of CNC Milling and Turning, and capable of providing high availability services, is needed to give companies competitive advantage and peace of mind.
With many machining tools, including lathes, mills, and drills, running embedded operating systems no longer supported by the manufacturer it is important to manage and maintain security segregation on the network so that engineers can continue to programme and control machines without compromising workflows or security controls. This becomes even more critical where regulatory compliance or certifications such as Cyber Essentials and/or one of the ISO standards is expected to meet client contractual requirements.
At Lumina we have expertise in provisioning and managing segregated networks to provide performance, high availability and robust security. We work closely with organisations to understand their requirements, specify appropriate hardware and secure their environments.
We believe that a good customer experience is fundamental. When it comes to resolving IT issues, it is vital that every member of our IT Support team is not only technically qualified, but is also trained to deliver excellent customer service.
Our policy is that our IT Helpdesk engineers will respond to reported issues and begin working on resolving them within 30 minutes of the initial phone call or email.
They will always keep you informed of progress, manage expectations and aim to have things up and running as quickly as possible.
We believe that a good customer experience is fundamental. When it comes to resolving IT issues, it is vital that every member of our IT Support team is not only technically qualified but is also trained to deliver excellent customer service. Our IT Support team are highly trained, Microsoft-certified engineers and undergo regular customer service skills training.
Lumina Technologies have taken the time to understand the requirements of our business and work as our strategic IT partner, enabling us to concentrate on delivering a high quality service to our clients and focus on our growth strategy. They have delivered a 100% cloud solution to our business with no underlying infrastructure costs or maintenance, which gives us scalability for our planned growth. It also means our business critical applications and data are securely accessible from virtually all our user devices. Lumina’s professional approach and strategic expertise is highly valued and their management of our IT – based on their in-depth knowledge, leaves us confident that our systems are available 24×7.
Luke Harrison
Keidan Harrison LLP
Lumina Technologies Prism Hosted Desktop has allowed our business to centralise our global corporate data, allowing much faster access for all our staff – regardless of their location. We have also been able to simplify and reduce our infrastructure and management overhead. With the new Prism Hosted Desktop solution all staff now have simple and secure access to corporate data using any device they choose. Prism Hosted Desktop has increased the productivity of our staff and given us a single, consistent and familiar experience for all users from any device, in any location, 24/7.
Katherine Roe
Chief Executive Officer, Wentworth Resources PLC
Lumina Technologies has been Salamander Energy plc’s IT provider since start-up in 2005 and has supported us in London during our expansion across operational offices in SE Asia. Their professional approach, strategic advice and close co-operation have been essential in making this a success.
John Bell
Group Technical Director, Salamander Energy plc
The commercially sensitive and regulated nature of Lambert Energy Advisory’s business requires an IT provider able to maintain the highest levels of integrity and confidentiality, Lumina Technologies has consistently been unimpeachable in this regard over the nine years we have employed them.
Patrick Agar
Lambert Energy Advisory
We worked with Lumina on a GDPR Audit. Richard was knowledgeable and professional throughout, and did the best he could to bring a dry topic to life through lots of real life examples and analogies. We were so impressed with the service Lumina provided and the value we got from partnering with them on this project – we couldn’t recommend them enough.
Holly Cottingham, Vintec Laboratories
Lumina have supported us so well through the difficult circumstances of 2020. They worked extremely hard to ensure we were able to work remotely and continue to operate our business successfully. The support team are very friendly and knowledgeable, and have excellent response times.
The team have also enhanced our cyber security which is so important in the legal sector, and they continue to provide high quality advice to help us move forward with our IT goals.
Robin Illingworth
Managing Partner, Adams & Remers LLP
Hawkstone Management Services Ltd is a small company for which IT Outsourcing is realistically the only viable option. Lumina Technologies have successfully performed this role for over fifteen years. They also provide innovative solutions to keep pace with technological progress. I would have no hesitation in recommending Lumina to similar sized businesses.
Stephen Pembury
Hawkstone Management Services Ltd
The team at Lumina Technologies have made the Amoun Travel & Tours office IT transition seamless and problem free. The office set-up has been vastly improved and the IT Support services are flawless. No issue goes unresolved, which is extremely reassuring.
Adam Helmy
Amoun Travel & Tours Ltd
Charles Douglas Solicitors LLP have been using Lumina Technologies for a number of years now and continue to be impressed by the technical know-how and contemporary knowledge of their senior management, who provide a timely, efficient and friendly service. Whether it is a small issue with one computer, or a strategic IT decision, they maintain a current knowledge of available technologies. Lumina are always at the other end of the phone to help resolve issues and minimise business interference. The technical knowledge of Richard and his senior team means that there has not been a problem that they can’t solve to date. I am sure we will continue to use them in the years to come.
Charles Douglas
Managing Partner, Charles Douglas Solicitors LLP
