Ryan Spurr

Ryan Spurr is the Director of Manufacturing Strategy at Connection with 20+ years of experience in manufacturing, information technology, and portfolio leadership. He leads the Connection Manufacturing Practice, go-to-market strategy, client engagement, and advisory services focusing on operational technology (OT) and information technology that make manufacturers more digitally excellent.

Smart Manufacturing May Start with Better Communications

September 2, 2021 | Ryan Spurr

I had to think long and hard about this blog. Let’s be honest, phone systems are not new. The concept of unified communications isn’t new either. So, what is new?…

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Manufacturing Security: Is Your Infrastructure Being Properly Managed?

August 26, 2021 | Ryan Spurr

Okay, we get it! Security is a huge risk in manufacturing. We already have end point protection, firewalls, and corporate security policies. What else do we need? Manufacturing has indeed…

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Attention, Manufacturers: How Confident Are You in Your Disaster Recovery Strategy?

July 28, 2021 | Ryan Spurr

OK. So you have a backup plan in place. Now the real question is, how prepared is your business to recover from those backups in the event of a cyber…

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Why Backup as a Service Makes Sense for Manufacturers

July 23, 2021 | Ryan Spurr

In recent months, I have written on the growing importance of effective business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) programs, especially in light of the increased risks to manufacturing organizations. We…

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Don’t Just Back Up—Stay Operational: Backup and Recovery Solutions for Manufacturing

June 17, 2021 | Ryan Spurr

So many manufacturing conversations regarding business continuity and disaster recovery (BCDR) go like this when it comes to the plant floor: “We have an employee who walks around and periodically…

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