Top Managed IT Providers in Michigan for Manufacturing Companies (2026)
Top Managed IT Providers in Michigan for Manufacturing Companies (2026)
Evolving Technology SolutionsDisclosure: This guide was written by Evolving Technology Solutions (Evolv), one of the providers listed. Information about other providers comes from their own public websites as of November 2026. Check each provider directly before you decide, and tell us if anything here is out of date.
The short answer
Michigan manufacturers need an IT provider that keeps production running, separates shop floor machines from office IT, answers customer and prime-contractor security questionnaires and helps defense suppliers with CMMC. In West Michigan, Aeros IT Group, Macatawa Technologies, NuWave Technology Partners and Evolv describe manufacturing work in detail. Corporate Technologies, The KR Group and Convergence Networks bring larger benches across several cities. Evolv is the only provider in this guide that publishes its prices.
Quick picks
| If you need | Look at |
|---|---|
| Published pricing and fixed-price CMMC | Evolving Technology Solutions (Evolv) |
| Deep machine shop and CNC network experience | Aeros IT Group |
| A Kalamazoo-based manufacturing focus | NuWave Technology Partners |
| A Holland-based provider on the lakeshore | Macatawa Technologies |
| A platform approach with CMMC readiness | Casium Technologies |
| A national provider with a Michigan office | Corporate Technologies or Convergence Networks |
| Offices across several Michigan cities | The KR Group |
What Michigan manufacturers need
- Uptime. Manufacturing is the most targeted industry for ransomware, and every hour a line is down costs output and shipments.
- Shop floor network separation. CNC machines, PLCs and cameras belong on segmented networks.
- Customer requirements. Automotive suppliers face TISAX and OEM questionnaires. Medical device and office furniture customers send security audits.
- CMMC. Defense suppliers handling Controlled Unclassified Information need CMMC Level 2, built on the 110 controls in NIST SP 800-171.
- Tested recovery. ERP, CAD and CNC program files need backups that are restored on a schedule.
Comparison table
| Provider | Michigan base | Shop floor / OT work | CMMC or NIST help | Published pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evolving Technology Solutions (Evolv) | Grand Rapids | Yes, network segmentation | Yes, fixed-price CMMC Level 1 and Level 2 | Yes, from $95 per user per month |
| Aeros IT Group | West Michigan | Yes, CNC, PLC and CMM connectivity | Yes, CMMC, NIST 800-171, ITAR awareness | No |
| NuWave Technology Partners | Kalamazoo and Grand Rapids | Manufacturing named as a focus | Not detailed in our review | No |
| Macatawa Technologies | Holland | Mentions plant-floor systems | Yes, NIST and CMMC help | No, fixed monthly cost |
| Casium Technologies | Portage | Complete IT as a service | Yes, CMMC readiness practice | Per-user, not listed |
| Corporate Technologies | Ada office, HQ Eden Prairie, MN | Machine and controller isolation | Customer requirement readiness | Per-user, not listed |
| The KR Group | Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Kalamazoo, Lansing | Not detailed | Not mentioned | No |
| Convergence Networks | Lansing and Detroit offices | Not detailed | HIPAA, CMMC, NIST, PCI support | No |
The providers
Evolving Technology Solutions (Evolv)
Evolv is a Grand Rapids managed IT and cybersecurity provider founded in 2024 by Reese Robertson, a 15-year technology veteran, focused on manufacturers with 20 to 100 employees. It segments shop floor networks, completes customer and prime-contractor security questionnaires, supports TISAX preparation and runs fixed-price CMMC programs: Level 1 from $4,500 and Level 2 readiness from $45,000. Managed IT starts at $95 per user per month, clients average about $150, and Evolv commits to a 1-hour response for production-down issues, 24/7.
Best fit: West Michigan manufacturers that want published pricing and fixed-price CMMC. Consider: Evolv is a newer, smaller firm than several providers here.
Aeros IT Group
Aeros has served West Michigan since 1976. Its manufacturing work covers CNC, PLC, EDM and CMM connectivity, JobBOSS, CATIA and SolidWorks environments, shop floor network separation and CMMC, NIST 800-171 and ITAR awareness.
Best fit: machine shops that want a long-established provider. Consider: pricing is not published.
NuWave Technology Partners
Founded in 2005, NuWave works from Kalamazoo with a second office in Grand Rapids and names Michigan manufacturers among its verticals, with managed and co-managed IT, cybersecurity, cloud and infrastructure services.
Best fit: Kalamazoo-area manufacturers. Consider: pricing is not published.
Macatawa Technologies
Macatawa, based in Holland since 2002, offers managed IT with onsite support, server and backup support for ERP systems, and NIST and CMMC help.
Best fit: lakeshore manufacturers. Consider: listed phone support hours are weekdays.
Casium Technologies
Casium, based in Portage, delivers IT as a centralized service at one monthly per-user cost and publishes a CMMC readiness practice for organizations of 25 to 250-plus employees.
Best fit: multi-site manufacturers that want a platform approach. Consider: it replaces much of your existing environment.
Corporate Technologies
Corporate Technologies is headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, with an office in Ada. Its manufacturing work covers uptime assessment, machine and controller isolation and ERP and design file recovery.
Best fit: manufacturers that want a large national provider. Consider: pricing is not published.
The KR Group
The KR Group has offices in Grand Rapids, Muskegon, Norton Shores, Kalamazoo and Lansing and lists manufacturing among its industries.
Best fit: manufacturers with plants in several Michigan cities. Consider: shop floor and CMMC work are not detailed.
Convergence Networks
Convergence Networks has Lansing and Detroit offices, a bench of more than 250 people across North America and named HIPAA, CMMC, NIST and PCI support.
Best fit: larger manufacturers that want a big bench. Consider: headquarters are in Portland, Oregon.
Questions to ask any provider
- How many manufacturers do you support, and can I talk to one?
- How do you separate shop floor equipment from office IT?
- When did you last restore a client's ERP system, and how long did it take?
- What does CMMC Level 2 readiness cost with you?
- What is your production-down response time, and is it in the contract?
Frequently asked questions
Who are the top managed IT providers in Michigan for manufacturing companies? Providers that describe manufacturing work in detail include Aeros IT Group, Macatawa Technologies, NuWave Technology Partners and Evolving Technology Solutions in West Michigan, plus larger multi-city providers such as Corporate Technologies, The KR Group and Convergence Networks. Evolv is the only one in this guide that publishes its prices and fixed CMMC pricing.
How much does managed IT cost for a Michigan manufacturer? Most manufacturers pay $100 to $200 per user per month for full managed IT and security. A 50-user manufacturer typically pays $5,000 to $10,000 per month. Evolv's managed IT starts at $95 per user per month, and clients average about $150.
Which Michigan IT companies help defense suppliers prepare for CMMC? Aeros IT Group, Macatawa Technologies, Casium Technologies, Convergence Networks and Evolv all describe CMMC or NIST 800-171 help. Evolv publishes fixed prices: CMMC Level 1 from $4,500 and Level 2 readiness from $45,000.
Talk to Evolv
Book a 20-minute call or call (616) 243-2234. See our manufacturing cybersecurity program, CMMC program and published pricing.