Manufacturers shouldn’t lose production time to preventable technology failures.
That belief is why Tech‑Tastic exists — and why everything we do is built around delivering IT services for manufacturing, not generic office IT. When technology works the way it should, production stays running. When it doesn’t, the cost shows up fast — in missed schedules, overtime, and frustrated customers.
Tech‑Tastic was built for manufacturers who believe production time is too valuable to waste.
From the Shop Floor to IT
I didn’t just “get into IT.” I grew up in Wisconsin manufacturing.
My grandfather ran a tool and die shop. My father still owns and operates a production manufacturing business. I started working in the shop at eight years old sweeping chips, moving parts, and eventually running machines. As I got older, I worked across departments and learned firsthand how fragile production can be when the systems behind it fail.
I started down the path of mechanical engineering technologist, but found my strength in IT. What never changed was manufacturing. That experience shaped how I see technology, not as an office convenience, but as something that directly affects whether a shop runs or stops.
Why I Started Tech-Tastic
Before starting Tech‑Tastic, I worked with several IT providers. I kept seeing the same pattern repeat.
Most IT companies focused entirely on office systems email, accounting, ERP. At best, they would occasionally run a cable or set up Wi‑Fi on the shop floor. But they didn’t understand production systems, CNCs, PLCs, industrial networks, or downtime risk.
That gap causes real damage.
In one case, I discovered a critical CNC machine with no backup. If that machine failed, it would have resulted in over $150,000 in losses and weeks of downtime waiting for overseas support. No one had identified the risk because no one had ever looked at the machine through a production‑first lens.
To me, that was unacceptable. I knew firsthand how fragile production can be, and how much a single machine going offline can cost.
That moment made something clear: IT done right can protect production or quietly put it at risk.
Brett Surinak
Founder of Tech-Tastic
Our Belief Drives Our Work
At Tech‑Tastic, we believe manufacturers shouldn’t lose production time to preventable technology failures.
That belief explains:
- Why we focus exclusively on IT services for manufacturing
- Why we go onto the shop floor instead of stopping at the office
- Why we care about backups, access, networks, and vendor coordination
- Why we design IT to prevent downtime, not just respond to tickets
If an IT decision can affect safety, quality, or throughput, it deserves manufacturing‑level attention.
What Makes Tech‑Tastic Different
Many IT companies say they work with manufacturers. Very few understand manufacturing.
Tech‑Tastic is different because we design IT around production realities, not office assumptions. We work directly with plant managers, maintenance teams, and vendors to ensure the technology supporting production does not become the reason it stops.
Most IT providers never walk the shop floor. We do.
That’s why manufacturers looking for a true manufacturing IT partner choose Tech‑Tastic over a generic MSP.
Who We Work With
We work with manufacturers who:
- Depend on consistent uptime to meet customer commitments
- Run CNCs, PLCs, and production systems alongside office IT
- Want fewer surprises and fewer production interruptions
- Believe production time is too valuable to waste
If downtime is just an inconvenience and not a serious operational risk, we’re probably not the right fit.
Let’s Talk About Your Production Environment
This conversation isn’t about tools or buzzwords. It’s about whether your current IT setup is quietly putting production time at risk.
If you believe technology should support production, not interrupt it, we should talk.
Proudly Serving Southeast Wisconsin Manufacturers
We serve manufacturers in Milwaukee, Waukesha, Racine, Kenosha, and across Southeast Wisconsin — companies that can’t afford downtime, whether from cyberattacks, system crashes, or vendor delays.
