Bailey & Associates offers fractional CIO and IT Director services tailored specifically for UK manufacturers. We provide experienced IT leadership on a retainer basis, typically ranging from 2 to 8 days each month, enabling small to mid-sized manufacturers to receive essential technology strategy support without the expense of a full-time employee. Our primary areas of expertise include ERP selection and implementation oversight, IT-OT integration, Industry 4.0 readiness, cybersecurity governance in manufacturing settings, as well as vendor and technology management. We assist manufacturers with revenues between £5M and £100M and employee counts of 50 to 500, ensuring their technology investments align with their operational objectives. Our team is led by David Bailey, a manufacturing IT expert with over 15 years of experience, specializing in linking shop floor operational technology (including PLCs, SCADA, and MES) with enterprise IT systems. Retainer fees begin at £2,000 per month, significantly less than the £120,000+ yearly expense of a full-time IT Director. Based in Chester, we support manufacturers throughout the UK, including the North West, Midlands, and other regions nationwide.