FP McCann is the largest pre-cast concrete organization in the UK, with a significant footprint across Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Operating 20 manufacturing and depot sites, the company has grown from a £25-26 million turnover to producing over a million tons of product annually, supplying critical infrastructure including house building, rail, road, and civil engineering projects.
Business Challenge
The IT team faced complex challenges managing:
The Solution
FP McCann implemented ManageEngine OpManager to address their IT infrastructure challenges, focusing on:
Implementation Approach
Brian L, the long-standing IT leader, strategically deployed ManageEngine to:
- 1Provide 24/7 network monitoring
- 2Create comprehensive device mapping
- 3Enable remote troubleshooting
- 4Enhance network security
Key Results
- Reduced On-Site IT Support Dependencies
OpManager dramatically minimized the need for physical IT interventions by providing comprehensive remote monitoring capabilities across 20 sites, enabling instant diagnostics and reducing manual network management requirements.
- Enhanced Network Visibility and Mapping
Delivered unprecedented network transparency by precisely mapping device locations, rack configurations, and port statuses, allowing IT teams to instantly pinpoint and troubleshoot connectivity issues across complex infrastructure environments.
- Advanced Remote Device Management
Enabled seamless monitoring and management of 5,000 endpoints across geographically dispersed locations, providing real-time insights into device performance, utilization, and potential security risks without physical presence.
- Sophisticated Network Security and Threat Detection
Implemented robust monitoring mechanisms to track and analyze network traffic from contractors and visitors, identifying potential rogue devices and unauthorized network access with unprecedented depth and accuracy.
- Cost-Effective Comprehensive Monitoring Solution
Provided an affordable, low-maintenance monitoring platform that effectively replaced multiple expensive tools, delivering enterprise-grade network insights at a fraction of traditional infrastructure monitoring costs.
- Business Impact
By leveraging OpManager, FP McCann transformed its IT infrastructure from a reactive, resource-intensive model to a proactive, efficient, and highly responsive network management ecosystem.
Business Impact
ManageEngine transformed FP McCann’s IT operations by:
