Is Your Engineering Firm Losing $500K in Hidden IT Costs Per Year?

As an Industrial Engineer who spent 10+ years consulting for Fortune 500 organizations, I've seen firsthand how even the most sophisticated companies in the Long Island and Melville area struggle with today's IT demands.

Engineering firms without proper IT Services and Cybersecurity face an even steeper challenge.

Here's what the data reveals:

The Numbers Don't Lie

• Data Management Crisis: CAD files now routinely exceed 1-2 GB per project. Complex assemblies push past 2 GB, creating performance bottlenecks

• Remote Collaboration Reality: 74% of engineering teams now operate with hybrid capabilities

• Cybersecurity Threats Escalating: 87% YoY increase in ransomware attacks targeting Engineering & manufacturing organizations

The Internal Resource Trap

It's tempting to handle IT challenges internally. Your engineers are brilliant problem-solvers who can figure out most technical issues.

But here's the reality: Every hour your engineers spend troubleshooting IT problems is an hour they're not delivering value to clients.

The Hidden Cost: If your senior engineer spends just 4 hours per week helping peers with IT issues, that's $50,000 in lost billable time annually. Scale that across a 10-person engineering team, and you're looking at $500,000 per year in opportunity cost.

When your senior engineer is:

• Wrestling with CAD software crashing issues

• Dealing with file corruption or version control problems

• Providing 'tech support' for their team members

They're not:

• Designing innovative solutions

• Generating billable hours

• Advancing your competitive advantage

The Strategic Choice

The most successful engineering firms I've worked with recognize this fundamental truth: IT infrastructure & protection is a essential differentiator, not optional.

They make strategic decisions to:

• Invest in enterprise-level IT solutions scaled to protect against sensitive customer data loss and breaches

• Partner with providers who understand engineering workflows and large file processing needs

• Establish comprehensive data backup and disaster recovery

Moving Forward

The engineering firms that will thrive understand that proper IT infrastructure isn't just about technology—it's about protecting their most valuable asset: their engineering talent's time and focus.

When IT works seamlessly in the background, your team can do what they do best: engineering the future!