Hannah Bowater, Author at MLR Networks

Lessons in Cyber Resilience: What Every Business Can Learn from a Major Cyber Incident

Hannah Bowater | September 29, 2025

What happens when cyber attackers stop your business in its tracks? A recent high-profile incident in UK manufacturing has shown just how far the disruption can ripple and why security must be seen as a central pillar of operations. The Context: What Happened and Why It Matters In early September 2025, a cyber incident prompted … Lessons in Cyber Resilience: What Every Business Can Learn from a Major Cyber Incident

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Strengthening warehouse security: Addressing IT, IoT, and OT threats

Hannah Bowater | July 4, 2025

In today’s fast-paced logistics and supply chain environment, warehouses are increasingly reliant on a blend of Information Technology (IT), Operational Technology (OT), and Internet of Things (IoT) systems to ensure efficiency, accuracy, and real-time visibility. While these technologies drive productivity and automation, they also introduce significant security vulnerabilities. Cybercriminals are becoming more sophisticated, targeting the … Strengthening warehouse security: Addressing IT, IoT, and OT threats

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The importance of networking in the smart warehouse

Hannah Bowater | June 27, 2025

As warehouses evolve into highly automated, data-driven environments, networking has become the backbone of smart warehouse operations. In the age of Industry 4.0, where interconnected systems, real-time data exchange, and intelligent automation are redefining logistics, having a reliable and robust network infrastructure is no longer optional—it’s essential. What Is a smart warehouse? A smart warehouse integrates advanced technologies … The importance of networking in the smart warehouse

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The latest innovations in big box warehousing technology

Hannah Bowater | May 21, 2025

We take a look at some of the innovative technologies that are impacting the operations of “big box” warehouse operators and changing the way these facilities are designed, specified and run. These are the latest innovations in big box warehousing technology. Big box warehousing refers to large-scale storage facilities designed to handle high volumes … The latest innovations in big box warehousing technology

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PQ Corp: Upgrading Network Infrastructure Across a Complex Industrial Site

Hannah Bowater | May 15, 2025

The Client PQ Corporation is a global chemical manufacturing company with a large-scale facility based in Warrington, UK. The site’s size and operational complexity posed significant challenges when it came to upgrading legacy network infrastructure. The Background Faced with ageing network equipment distributed across a vast and operationally sensitive site, PQ Corp needed a reliable … PQ Corp: Upgrading Network Infrastructure Across a Complex Industrial Site

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How to improve network uptime

Hannah Bowater | May 8, 2025

What is network uptime? How is it measured? And what can your business do to improve network uptime? We consider the proactive measures you can take to create the highly performant network your business needs. In today’s connected society, a well-performing network is essential to effective business operations. A stable network ensures that employees can … How to improve network uptime

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Why advanced networking is crucial to control room solutions

Hannah Bowater | April 29, 2025

The eye-catching video walls, expensive AV equipment and state-of-the-art visualisation software might be the first thing you imagine when you think about a control room, but underpinning the success of all those elements is the networking that keeps it all working in real time. And that’s why the crucial ingredient in a control room … Why advanced networking is crucial to control room solutions

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Future trends in big box warehousing

Hannah Bowater | April 11, 2025

We take a look at some of the trends in big box warehousing and how they affect the future outlook for this year and beyond. The state of big box warehousing in the UK looks healthy, especially compared against the performance of the wider economy, which saw a 0.9 percent growth through 2024. Although … Future trends in big box warehousing

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What is a network audit? And why is it necessary for your business?

Hannah Bowater | March 6, 2025

In this article we consider what a network audit is and what makes it necessary for any business to undertake. What is a network audit? A network audit is a review of your business IT network. It looks at the network and IT infrastructure and its management protocols, permissions and policies as well as all … What is a network audit? And why is it necessary for your business?

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The rise of remote managed IT services

Hannah Bowater | March 3, 2025

The move to remote and hybrid working has had dramatic impact on most organisation’s technology stacks. Surprisingly, it is also impacting the way IT services are delivered. By 2025, it is expected that 68% of IT managed services providers will provide their services remotely. The rise of managed IT services The outsourcing model … The rise of remote managed IT services

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